Investigation
Investigation
Scams
Fast cars, forgery and a bogus Banksy deal: Australians caught in collapse lose millions
A suspected international scam has dissolved into acrimony and recriminations - all played out on social media.
- by Charlotte Grieve
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Fine dining
‘They went to war with each other’: The rise and fall of a Sydney restaurant revolutionary
Barry McDonald transformed Sydney’s food scene with his iconic chain Fratelli Fresh. Now it has all come crashing down.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
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Domestic violence
He called himself The Destroyer and ransacked his partner’s home. Here’s how police took him down
Domestic violence is the biggest challenge facing NSW Police: they get 500 call-outs a day and spend up to 60 per cent of general duties dealing with the cases.
- by Jordan Baker and Nigel Gladstone
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How To Poison a Planet
The disappearing words exposing 3M’s decades of deception over cancer link
The explosive document delivered a “holy shit” moment to lawyers fighting the Wall Street giant, showing the company had known for decades about the dangers of its forever chemicals.
- by Carrie Fellner
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Streaming
‘A playground for degenerates’: The dark corners of an Australian streaming giant
Kick.com, the second largest livestreaming platform in the world, was created by an Australian billionaire. It’s increasingly known for content that crosses the line.
- by Patrick Begley
Why Carrie Fellner spent nearly a decade chasing the story of ‘forever chemicals’
From Williamtown, to Minnesota in the US and Wreck Bay on the NSW South Coast, Fellner has tracked the toxic trail of destruction left by a corporate giant.
Mark Ruffalo on the ‘evil’ company that poisoned every person on the planet – then kept it secret
The Hollywood actor will feature in a new Stan documentary exposing how 3M’s “forever chemicals” have sparked a worldwide contamination catastrophe.
- by Michael Idato
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Investigations
The Eastwood mansions that signal the vast wealth of the Exclusive Brethren’s Hales family
An ATO raid on a Brethren-linked company last week has put the spotlight on the immense wealth of the sect’s most influential family.
- by Michael Bachelard and Lucy Macken
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National
Sole destroying - When foot surgery goes wrong
Patients and experts are calling for an end to special rules that allow podiatric surgeons to conduct invasive operations without a medical degree.
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Healthcare
‘Confusing and problematic’: Podiatric surgeons urged to change their name
An independent review found there was widespread confusion among patients about the qualifications of podiatric surgeons, who are not medical doctors.
- by Charlotte Grieve
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CCP influence
‘Priority target’: The businessman at the top of Australia’s intelligence hit list
The suspect’s identification by intelligence agencies raises big questions for one of Australia’s neighbours and about China’s attempts to wield influence in the Pacific.
- by Nick McKenzie and Amelia Ballinger