A former bikie associate and his company were convicted for illegally dumping 73,000 tonnes of asbestos waste in Sydney’s north-west, caught on hidden cameras and WhatsApp messages. Despite claiming he couldn’t afford to return to Australia due to security fears and costs, the judge refused remote testimony. The property, bought for $510K and sold for just $50K, is now being cleaned up by the new owner. Hughes faces up to $4.2 million in penalties as sentencing looms.

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