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SG is suing the NSW Crime Commission in the NSW Supreme Court for breach of contract.

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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Joshua Dale Brown

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
PNG businessman Wapu Sonk, who led the Pacific Island nation’s bid to join the National Rugby League.

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
Sinking boats and Jonathan Frearson.

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
Ray White Quakers Hill’s star agent Josh Tesolin turning up for work on Wednesday/

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. Credit: Ray White Real Estate.
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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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Kimberlee Cvitash, who is romantically linked to WiseTech founder Richard White.

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
Inside the Ivy Level 6 penthouse.

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.

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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
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

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