Plymouth Brethren Christian Church members at a polling booth in Reid.

Exclusive Brethren don’t vote but are secretly campaigning for the Coalition

Members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church believe the world defiles them and don’t vote. The sect is sending hundreds of people to campaign for conservative candidates.

  • Michael Bachelard,Kieran Rooney andSumeyya Ilanbey

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The Geelong Revival Centre.

Controlling cults face parliamentary spotlight amid push for new laws

After a push from ex-members and reporting on a controversial Victorian church,a new inquiry will examine coercive control by organisations.

  • Richard Baker
The cosmetic injectables industry badly needs greater regulation to better protect patients.

Ugly reality of beauty industry demands urgent makeover

It is clear that cosmetic injectables businesses have galloped ahead of regulators. It’s time to put the patients back in focus.

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Businessman and pro-Palestinian activist Hash Tayeh,of the Burgertory chain,at a protest in Melbourne.

Insults and arson:How one man’s chants could define free speech

A fight over a restaurant owner’s “insulting” chant in the streets could go all the way to the High Court.

  • Michael Bachelard
Jas Rawlinson was upsold injectables after going to a cosmetic nurse for advice about a genetic condition.

‘You’re a pretty girl,but ...’:How the injectables industry preys on your insecurities

Cosmetic clinics are failing to screen for body dysmorphia,leaving vulnerable patients at risk of excessive treatments,upselling,and worsening mental health.

  • Henrietta Cook andClay Lucas
This video consultation is an example of how the cosmetic injectable telehealth industry works.
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Fresh Clinics doctor John Delaney consultation

This video consultation is an example of how the cosmetic injectable telehealth industry works.

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The West Gate Tunnel project in Melbourne.

Companies on public projects exposed in CFMEU federal police probe

More businesses with ties to bikies and the underworld have been revealed as the gangland corruption scandal deepens.

  • Nick McKenzie andSarah Danckert

Gone in 52 seconds:Inside Australia’s telehealth injectables gold rush

Australia’s booming $4 billion injectables market is driven by doctors issuing scripts via telehealth in consults that sometimes last under one minute. Critics warn patient safety may be at risk.

  • Clay Lucas andHenrietta Cook
Mario Barrios was a former long-serving top unionist at the CFMEU.

‘Cut off the head,the tentacles still in place’:CFMEU veteran lashes corruption clean up

Years ago,Mario Barrios stood up to George Alex. Now he fears things are even worse.

  • Nick McKenzie andSarah Danckert

Those suffering because of CFMEU corruption don’t care about politics

If you’re a small business being stood over or an honest unionist sick of bikies,all you want is some action.

  • Nick McKenzie