His resignation comes after allegations he protected his son Sylvester Terzini following multiple sexual assault claims. Both have denied the allegations.
The Icebergs founder also says he is a victim of attacks on his reputation.
There are now at least nine alleged victims of Sylvester Terzini,with texts showing Icebergs founder Maurice Terzini allegedly paid $60,000 to help his son.
The office of Foreign Minister Penny Wong has raised concerns with Chinese authorities after letters appeared on Australian doorsteps offering large sums of money for information about dissidents.
An Icebergs Dining Room spokesperson said Maurice Terzini will take a leave of absence after allegations against his son revealed by this masthead.
Diners think of the ocean,sand and trendy Italo-Australian cuisine. Alleged victims think of a powerful father wrestling with his son’s dark secrets.
The ex-tropical cyclone made landfall at 9pm on Saturday,but heavy rain and flooding is forecast to continue through Sunday.
One man has died and another is under police guard after a confrontation with police in northern NSW.
The online bookie ran promotions showing NRL star Valentine Holmes with a bag of white powder and featuring pornographic imagery and slogans.
Long queues are forming at Australia’s airports thanks to a digital processing system that is riddled with faults.