Investigation
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Smoking & vaping
‘Big vape’: How Chinese multinationals and organised crime fuelled a public health crisis
The Albanese government has introduced some of the world’s toughest vaping laws, but the black market is thriving. Now pharmacists are in open rebellion.
- by Eryk Bagshaw and Laura Sparkes
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‘Psychopaths are the best’: Confessions from inside the scam industry
From marketing and retention to catastrophe and recovery, the life cycle of the scam industry is breathtakingly cruel and strikingly consistent.
- by Aisha Dow
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Crime
Sex abuse, drugs and predatory ‘gurus’: The dark side of a booming wellness trend
Deborah Sarah was groomed, given powerful psychedelics and sexually abused during what were meant to be healing sessions for her sexual trauma.
- by Clare Sibthorpe
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Sex, sleaze and hospitality
Merivale’s position on government council in peril after staff claims
Six Swillhouse and Merivale whistleblowers have urged the NSW government to establish a public inquiry into the treatment of women and misconduct in the hospitality sector.
- by Eryk Bagshaw and Bianca Hrovat
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Sex, sleaze and hospitality
Sex, sleaze and hospitality
The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and Good Food reveal alleged misconduct at some of Australia’s top restaurant groups.
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Sex, sleaze and hospitality
‘I will not be silenced’: More Swillhouse staff allege sexual assaults, drug taking and workplace abuse
Three staff say they were sexually abused by colleagues and that the company marginalised them. Their claims come on top of earlier allegations by other Swillhouse workers.
- by Eryk Bagshaw and Bianca Hrovat
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‘Like Handmaid’s Tale’: Church’s doctrine pushed teen to marry her rapist
Racism, misogyny and homophobia: this is the gospel taught in one of Australia’s most extreme Pentecostal church networks.
- by Richard Baker
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Sex, sleaze and hospitality
‘One step from being a brothel’: Sex, drugs, harassment alleged in Ivy penthouse
An extensive investigation has revealed claims of exploitation of female staff at hospitality giant Merivale. The company denies this.
- by Eryk Bagshaw and Bianca Hrovat
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Executive shake-up
No more wise guy: The downfall of ‘LinkedIn Lecher’ Richard White
The rise and rise of Richard White from refrigeration mechanic to billionaire is a remarkable tale, but his sudden downfall is even more extraordinary.
- by Kate McClymont, Nick McKenzie and Max Mason
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Streaming
Antisemitism, racism and homophobia tolerated on Australian billionaire’s site
Edward Craven may not personally agree with vile content such as Holocaust denial. But his live-streaming platform is doing little to police it.
- by Patrick Begley
Frosty silence, then heated texts and an internal complaint: The undoing of the RSL NSW leadership
An internal power struggle at RSL NSW has brought long-standing tensions into the open.
- by Harriet Alexander
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