Serial pest racks up 19 complaints but says he’s ‘smashing’ his job

Serial pest racks up 19 complaints but says he’s ‘smashing’ his job

Local councillor Andrew Thaler is accused of harassment,intimidation,name-calling – and making one worker physically ill with stress.

  • byJordan Baker

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I was once team Raygun. After her heavy-handed legal threats,no more

I was once team Raygun. After her heavy-handed legal threats,no more

The Australian breakdancer’s demand that a venue pay her $10,000 in legal fees over a tribute show she forced them to cancel is beyond a joke.

  • byJordan Baker
The moment that cracked radio tough guy Ray Hadley
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Radio

The moment that cracked radio tough guy Ray Hadley

Signing off on a 40-year career,the Sydney radio star was brought to tears by one sound bite.

  • byJordan Baker
‘We won’t be intimidated’:In Sydney’s eastern suburbs,there is fear,shock and defiance
Analysis
Antisemitism

‘We won’t be intimidated’:In Sydney’s eastern suburbs,there is fear,shock and defiance

Members of Sydney’s eastern suburbs Jewish community have welcomed extra security – but have said they won’t be cowed by antisemitic attacks.

  • byJordan Baker andCatherine Naylor
I spent a night in a resort next to a drug rehab and had to leave in a hurry
Investigation
Drugs

I spent a night in a resort next to a drug rehab and had to leave in a hurry

The Connect Global rehabilitation centre operates out of a sleepy holiday resort,where alleged drug dealers and criminals share the space with women and children.

  • byJordan Baker
Bikies,TV stars and brawls:The rehab centre run from a tourist resort
Investigation
Crime

Bikies,TV stars and brawls:The rehab centre run from a tourist resort

Connect Global is a controversial rehab facility where accused criminals are sent on bail. It has been raided by police and criticised in court. It is now under investigation by the NSW attorney-general’s department.

  • byJordan Baker andPerry Duffin
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The abortion speech,the student walkout – and the Catholic civil war
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University

The abortion speech,the student walkout – and the Catholic civil war

A row over an anti-abortion graduation speech prompted high-ranking church officials and conservative lawyers to accuse the Australian Catholic University of failing to uphold the faith.

  • byJordan Baker
‘Hell on Earth,and then some’:Lucy Wicks was subjected to years of abuse,but now the tide has turned
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‘Hell on Earth,and then some’:Lucy Wicks was subjected to years of abuse,but now the tide has turned

The former federal politician lost her voice during an abusive relationship with NSW MP Taylor Martin. Now she is back on the campaign trail.

  • byJordan Baker
Private school commissioned a warts-and-all history. But now,it’s been canned

Private school commissioned a warts-and-all history. But now,it’s been canned

A victim of child abuse at St Andrew’s Cathedral School wanted to tell his tale in the school’s history. But now the school has gone cold on the project.

  • byJordan Baker
‘Shame!’ ABC’s OMG moment as radio boss rushes to restore calm

‘Shame!’ ABC’s OMG moment as radio boss rushes to restore calm

Former Q&A host Hamish Macdonald is tipped to take over the “poisoned chalice” of ABC mornings,as listeners vent their anger about the dumping of Sarah Macdonald.

  • byJordan Baker andCarrie Fellner
The parts of Sydney where one child in five lives in poverty

The parts of Sydney where one child in five lives in poverty

The NSW Council of Social Service says the benefits of reforms introduced by Bob Hawke in the 1980s are being eroded.

  • byJordan Baker