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How a cricket bag full of cash helped spawn Merivale’s multibillion-dollar empire

Just how the Hemmes family’s property portfolio has grown from one small pub in 1972 to more than 80 hospitality venues today has long been the stuff of intrigue.

  • Lucy Macken
Billionaire Justin Hemmes.

Liberal leaders distance themselves from Hemmes as Merivale faces investigation

NSW Liberal leader said he would back “any worker who speaks up” in relation to the Merivale allegations, months after the billionaire hosted a party fundraiser.

  • Eryk Bagshaw, Jessica McSweeney and Bianca Hrovat
Justin Hemmes hosts the Sydney Children's Hospitals Foundation's Silver Party fundraiser at his mansion in May.
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Justin Hemmes hosts the Sydney Children's Hospitals Foundation's Silver Party

Justin Hemmes hosts the Sydney Children's Hospitals Foundation's Silver Party fundraiser at his mansion in May.

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The criminals, MPs and VIPs: How Justin Hemmes went from party-boy billionaire to political operator

As the head of the Merivale empire’s political capital rose, so did the future criminals who swelled the membership ranks of its private club, Level 6.

  • Eryk Bagshaw, Bianca Hrovat and Natalie Clancy
Rodrigo Zavaleta worked across four Merivale venues for five years

Mexican chefs were sold the Australian dream by Merivale. It was all ‘smoke screens and make-believe’

Fair Work is investigating one of Australia’s largest hospitality companies over fresh claims of underpayment and exploitation.

  • Bianca Hrovat, Eryk Bagshaw and Natalie Clancy

Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/topic/house-of-merivale-6hr8