The Australian Mafia/Honoured Society/Black Hand is widely regarded as Australia's most powerful criminal group. They are said by authorities to be connected with the global Calabrian Mafia/'Ndrangheta criminal network and are reported to be making billions! Continue watching as we discuss its roots in Italy to its origins in Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and eventually its dominance over the Australian Criminal Underworld for the last 100 years.

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