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Ben Cubby

Ben Cubby

Investigative Reporter at The Sydney Morning Herald Online

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    Recent Articles

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    ‘Toxic and very dysfunctional’: Sydney adults-only resort slides into chaos

    The exclusive ecotourism retreat has closed its doors amid claims of wage theft, bullying, and a battle over who actually owns it.
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    ‘Organisational failure’: Safety risks at aerial firefighting operator

    The regulator found deficiencies at Coulson Aviation, which runs the NSW aerial firefighting fleet, after the crash of a water-bomber. The company says it has fixed the problems.
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    Billionaire developer charged over asbestos-in-mulch crisis

    Developer Arnold Vitocco is among those facing charges brought by the NSW Environment Protection Authority in relation to the asbestos-in-mulch crisis that saw parks, schools and hospitals closed across Sydney this year.
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    Billionaire developer charged over asbestos-in-mulch crisis

    Developer Arnold Vitocco is among those facing charges brought by the NSW Environment Protection Authority in relation to the asbestos-in-mulch crisis that saw parks, schools and hospitals closed across Sydney this year.
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    The moment driver disqualified until 2041 allegedly crashes Porsche

    Footage shows cars waiting at a roundabout in Sydney, when the allegedly unregistered and uninsured Cayenne speeds through and smashes into a grey Lexus.
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    Banned pesticide among toxic cocktail discovered in state’s west

    A government monitoring program has detected traces of many potentially toxic agricultural chemicals on public land.
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    New ‘forever chemical’ tests zero in on contamination source

    Independent tests have linked PFAS contamination in the Blue Mountains to the site of a 1992 petrol tanker crash.
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    ‘$19 for 356 copies’: Hundreds of authors unpaid after publisher cl...

    A publishing house run by three-times-bankrupt Edwin Jason McBride has gone into liquidation.
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    ‘Civilisation versus barbarism’: Standing ovation for Dutton at Jew...

    Thousands of people from Sydney’s Jewish community have gathered in a solemn vigil to commemorate the October 7 attacks.
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    NSW parliament to hold ‘forever chemicals’ inquiry after drinking w...

    The upper house inquiry will examine the presence of cancer-linked chemicals in drinking water following the closure of dams where PFAS were found.
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    PFAS: Dam faces long-term shutdown after ‘forever chemicals’ discovery

    Medlow Dam in the Blue Mountains may be shut for a long period and water pumped in from Oberon after high levels of cancer-linked chemicals were found in the water.
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    ‘White hot’: Cancer-linked chemicals flowing into dam at 50 times s...

    Independent tests near Medlow Dam in the Blue Mountains show contamination at far higher levels than the government has admitted.
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    Woman killed by tree branch as high winds batter Sydney

    The woman, in her 60s, was struck by the falling branch in Liverpool just before 1pm.
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    Earthquake damages buildings near site of proposed nuclear plant

    The “quite alarming” quake was felt from southern Sydney to Coffs Harbour on the Mid North Coast.
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    ‘Forever chemicals’ across Sydney’s drinking water catchment

    PFAS have been detected in the catchment area at levels within Australia’s drinking water guidelines but above US safety thresholds. They’re even in wildlife such as platypuses.
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    ‘Deliberate secrecy’: Sydney radioactive site cleaned up after a ce...

    Residents recall idyllic childhoods, playing by the Parramatta River foreshore and working in vegetable gardens. What they didn’t know was the extent of radiation contamination that has only now been cleaned up.
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    Sydney light rail line knocked out by fallen tree

    The light rail line between Dulwich Hill and Central remains blocked at Pyrmont.
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    ‘How low can you be’: Flowers allegedly stolen from roadside memorial

    Photos show a couple appearing to load flowers into the boot of their car from a memorial to a young tradesman killed in an alleged road rage incident.
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    ‘Major pollution incident’: Toxic sludge poisons pristine Sydney ri...

    The NSW Environment Protection Authority warned about the pollution two years ago but has made no attempt to clean it up.
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    One of Sydney’s largest councils implodes amid calls for inquiry

    Half of the councillors have complained to the state government about dysfunction under its mayor.
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    Gaza-Israeli conflict: US consulate in Sydney attacked with sledgeh...

    The consulate building in North Sydney was attacked early on Monday morning by a person wearing a hoodie and carrying a sledgehammer.