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'I am Oporto's founder and I hope the franchisors have learnt their lesson'
Antonio Cerqueira arrived in Bondi as a backpacker. From humble beginnings he built a $60 million chicken empire. Now it's at real risk of ruin.
- by Cara Waters
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Mehajer's sisters claim forged signatures over $6.2m debt
Two sisters claim they are not liable to pay a debt because their signatures were forged on guarantee documents.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
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Public service
Review may lead to major overhaul of public service
Prime Minister announces inquiry that may lead to biggest overhaul of the public service in more than 45 years.
- by Markus Mannheim, Doug Dingwall & Sally Whyte
'I have a lot to do to earn back trust': Smith breaks silence
Steve Smith vanished overseas amid fallout from the Aussie ball-tampering saga. Now he's back with a heartfelt plea.
- by Matt Bungard
AMP announces former CBA CEO as new chairman
The embattled finance giant made the move as it continues the search for a chief executive.
- by John Collett
White House forced to watch Fox News after 'Stormy' story
Trump's staff were caught flat footed after his legal team dropped a bombshell revelation on TV.
- by Zeke Miller
Divers search under bridge for clues into Cecilia's death
Investigators suspect the body of Sydney business executive Ceclia Haddad may have been dumped at the northern end of Gladesville Bridge.
- by Angus Thompson & Lucy Cormack
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Opinion & Perspectives
A day in the life of a Sydney high school teacher
I love what I do. But there comes a point at which every teacher must choose between their profession and wellbeing.
Coalition and Labor show dangerous complacency before budget
There is a case to be made for income tax cuts. And the political imperative is clear. But it comes at a cost.
David Crowe
Plan to kill carp with herpes could prove as foolish as the cane toad
The idea that there are reserve Dad’s Armies of citizens ready to retrieve many tonnes of decomposing fish smelling off-the-scale like the gates of Hades is beyond preposterous.
Simon Chapman
Politics
Inquiry to recommend referendum allowing MPs be dual citizens
But the government is hesitant about the idea, sceptical that the public would support change.
- by Fergus Hunter
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Business
New AMP chairman David Murray vows to rebuild trust, confidence
The appointment of the former CBA boss came as AMP 'strenuously' denied it should face criminal charges.
- by John Collett
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Franchising
Dirty birds: Red Rooster, Oporto franchisees on 'verge of bankruptcy'
- by Cara Waters
Entertainment
Seven puts Prue MacSween on ice but she rises like a phoenix at Nine
Prue MacSween has not appeared on Sunrise since her controversial stolen generation comments.
- by Broede Carmody
Hollywood the big winner in $140 million film funding boost
The major studios are the big winners in a funding boost announced by the federal government today, but the local industry remains on tenterhooks.
- by Karl Quinn
Sydney Comedy Festival review: Ange Lavoipierre chips away at the patriarchy
- by Reviewed by Michael Ruffles
Lifestyle
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Analysis
Phones
Do Australians need an unlimited mobile data plan?
Users risk paying a lot more for data they'll never use, or being stuck in the slow lane if they go over.
- by Tim Biggs & Jennifer Duke
Analysis
Home loans
Now's the time to fix (half) your home loan rate
There are signs of movement from the Reserve Bank.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
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Sport
Bukuya in hospital after virus sweeps through Cronulla Sharks
Sharks front-rower Jayson Bukuya has been admitted to hospital with a virus and is in doubt to play Parramatta on Saturday.
- by James Buckley
'I now have a lot to do to earn back your trust': Steve Smith returns to Australia
Steve Smith has broken his silence on social media, thanking his family for their support and pledging to earn back the trust of the Australian public.
- by Matt Bungard