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The $1.8b rise and fall of a Gold Coast pub baron

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From playboy to bankrupt. The $1.8b rise and fall of Jon Adgemis
Aspiring pub baron Jon Adgemis has gone from cruising in a black Maserati and entertaining on a luxury Italian vintage yacht to bankruptcy, charting a $1.8 billion rise and fall. The tale of high living has crashed to a halt.
brisbanetimes.com.au
AFL executive salaries are ‘indefensible’: Former commissioner takes aim at head office
Former AFL commissioner Colin Carter has called executive salaries at head office 'indefensible', saying an acceptable wage for a chief executive should be around $1.5 million, aligned with that of a university vice chancellor.
brisbanetimes.com.au
Five emergency money moves that could save you thousands
With times still tough, five emergency money moves could save you thousands and give some breathing room if you're getting to the end of your tether.
brisbanetimes.com.au
Luigi Mangione admits killing insurance CEO, asks to void state murder trial
Luigi Mangione has admitted to shooting insurance CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan and is now seeking to dismiss a state murder trial after pleading guilty to federal charges of stalking resulting in death.
brisbanetimes.com.au

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