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'I am Oporto's founder and I hope the franchisors have learnt their lesson'

'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

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
Review may lead to major overhaul of 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

'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

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

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 

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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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.

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      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.

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        New AMP chairman David Murray vows to rebuild trust, confidence

        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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        Seven puts Prue MacSween on ice but she rises like a phoenix at Nine

        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

        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

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        Do Australians need an unlimited mobile data plan?
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        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
        Now's the time to fix (half) your home loan rate
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        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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        Bukuya in hospital after virus sweeps through Cronulla Sharks

        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

        '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

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