Lessons for Australia on board the world’s fastest train
At 500 kilometres an hour, the Maglev could revolutionise rail travel. But it’s also causing plenty of controversy.
- by Lisa Visentin and Eryk Bagshaw
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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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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
‘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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Sex, sleaze and hospitality
Merivale steps down from restaurant association, Hemmes tells staff he is ‘devastated’
Merivale chief executive Justin Hemmes says he is “devastated” by allegations levelled at his company.
- by Bianca Hrovat and Eryk Bagshaw
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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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Art
Rinehart asked National Gallery to ‘permanently dispose’ of portraits
Documents released under freedom-of-information laws reveal Australia’s richest person appealed directly to the National Gallery’s chair Ryan Stokes.
- by Linda Morris and Eryk Bagshaw
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Trade unions
Financial failure, unpaid taxes and deadly history no barrier to CFMEU promotion
Industry insiders claim a scaffolding firm with a chequered past and links to organised crime was still able to secure pivotal labour deals and promotion at the highest levels of the CFMEU.
- by Eryk Bagshaw, Kate McClymont, Nick McKenzie and David Marin-Guzman
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Sex, sleaze and hospitality
‘I hope you learn’: Two brave women go public with claims against Swillhouse
Rachelle “Rocky” Hair was the first female bartender at Swillhouse venues and Jenna Hemsworth was Australian Bartender of the Year in 2018. They won’t be silenced.
- by Eryk Bagshaw and Bianca Hrovat
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Sex, sleaze and hospitality
Bartender of the Year alleges sexual assault at Swillhouse as SafeWork NSW probes claims
The NSW government authority will examine the disturbing allegations at hospitality group Swillhouse, as bartender Jenna Hemsworth identifies herself as a complainant.
- by Eryk Bagshaw and Bianca Hrovat
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Sex, sleaze and hospitality
Swillhouse cancels festival after sponsors and musicians pull out amid allegations
The company said it was “heartbroken” by the sexual assault allegations as it pleaded with staff and suppliers not to abandon them.
- by Bianca Hrovat and Eryk Bagshaw
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