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A supergrass gave up secrets of Sydney’s underworld. Now he wants more than $1m from the crime commission
He risked his life to provide information on the city’s criminal milieu to the authorities. Now he’s in a protracted, top-secret court fight to get paid.
- Neil Mercer
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- Crime
How childcare providers led police on a wild goose chase for an alleged paedophile
Joshua Brown had been fired from at least three other childcare centres before he was arrested and had glaring errors on his CV, this masthead can reveal.
- Sherryn Groch, Caroline Schelle and Carla Jaeger
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- Investigations
Man who won $600m from Albanese government for PNG rugby league embroiled in corruption scandal
The Australian government’s support was supposed to head off Chinese influence, but the suspect deal would have invited just that.
- Nick McKenzie and Chris Barrett
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- Recycling
Sydney Harbour’s shameful secret – and a boat dealer in the spotlight
The bane of environmentalists and the scourge of maritime authorities, Jonathan Frearson is a dealer with a difference.
- Harriet Alexander
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- NSW residential property
What makes Josh Tesolin one of Sydney’s highest-earning real estate agents, and leaves his clients cold
One day, nine properties, “an earthquake of auctions” – and a glimpse into how Josh Tesolin turbocharges his commissions to make millions.
- Lucy Macken and Nigel Gladstone
The auction of 41 Railway Parade Quakers Hill
The auction of 41 Railway Parade Quakers Hill. Credit: Ray White Real Estate.
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- Wisetech Global
The tech billionaire, the beautician and the backlash
New details have emerged about how Richard White funds the extravagant lifestyle of his American lover, Kimberlee Cvitash, and how some of his investments have gone bad.
- Kate McClymont and Max Mason
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Hospitality giants in spotlight
Some of Australia’s giants of hospitality are in the spotlight across a series of investigations by the Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, Good Food and 60 Minutes.
- Investigation
- House of Merivale
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
- Investigation
- House of Merivale
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
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