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Dad who ran popular burger shop dies suddenly, six years after wife
A "larger than life" father who ran a popular burger shop on Sydney's Northern Beaches has died suddenly, six years after his wife passed away in similar circumstances.
Jimmy Sagiotis, 48, who ran Salty Rooster takeaway in Manly died on Thursday.
According to reports, he suffered multiple heart attacks.
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His wife Renee suddenly died in 2017 aged 36, meaning their children Harrison and Hudson have now lost both parents.
Sagiotis told a local newspaper at the time how Renee had said she couldn't breathe at home and despite the efforts of paramedics, couldn't be saved.
A fundraising page confirmed Sagiotis's death.
"Jimmy lived an incredible life surrounded by love," it said.
"He never did things by halves, and after losing his late wife Renee in 2017, he dedicated himself to his boys, while managing his business, Salty Rooster.
"He then met and fell in love with Claudine, and together with her children, Eli and Amelie, they became the ultimate blended family.
"Claudine has lost her soulmate and best friend, and the children have lost their incredible father."
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Local MP James Griffin also paid tribute.
"You will be missed," he wrote.
A post on the shop's Facebook page said it will stay open.
The business opened in 2005 and was a popular takeaway venue for locals.
"Salty Rooster is Jimmy's dream and we will be all joining together to keep his dream alive," it said.
After his wife's death, Sagiotis started a charity called Things To Do With Kidz to help those suffering from loss.
His funeral is planned for 11am on October 17 at St Catherine Greek Orthodox Church in Mascot.
A fundraiser for the funeral and family has gathered more than $30,000.
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Police raid Mongols premises ahead of club's national run
A Mongols outlaw motorcycle clubhouse has been raided ahead of the group's national run this week.
Police searched an industrial complex at Blacktown in Sydney's west on Friday night and said they seized several items "consistent with the illegal sale and supply of alcohol".
This included bar stools, lounges, fridges, and alcohol.
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Officers also spoke with a 57-year-old man following the search of the premises.
The Mongols outlaw motorcycle club is preparing for its national run in Victoria, which will run from Wednesday to Saturday this week.
Detective Acting Superintendent Stuart Gordon said NSW Police will work with Victoria Police to ensure riders comply with the law and road rules.
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"We have assigned a significant number of resources to join our southern counterparts in policing the run, including officers attached to the southern region and traffic and highway patrol command," Gordon said.
"No illegal behaviour will be tolerated – either on or off the road – and, as well as minimising the impact of the ride to other motorists, police will be targeting any anti-social behaviour."
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Search continues for US trail runner who went missing weeks ago
Rescuers in northern Colorado say they are still searching from the air and on the ground for a 49-year-old man who went missing late last month in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Chad Pallansch of Fort Collins, Colorado, was last heard from via text message around noon on September 27, according to the National Park Service.
The text "indicated he was almost to the summit of Mount Alice and roughly seven miles (11km) from the Bear Lake area," a news release stated.
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Pallansch, described as a "fit runner with both trail running and marathon experience," was reported overdue on September 28, the park service said.
Rangers found his vehicle parked at the North Inlet Trailhead on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park.
Pallansch began his route from the East Inlet Trailhead near Grand Lake.
His reported itinerary included a 45-kilometre route "which included crossing the Continental Divide and travelling on established trails as well as off-trail travel through steep talus slopes," according to a release.
"Pallansch had not attempted this route previously, but is an experienced trail runner who has run numerous routes in the park, including Longs Peak, more than 30 times," park officials said.
Although Pallansch had personal navigation with him, the device was not designed for emergency assistance, according to the park service.
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At least 77 rescuers were involved in aerial and ground search efforts by Saturday, the 10th day of the search, including three dog teams and a state Department of Fire Prevention and Control drone team.
A portion of the park is closed off from Mount Alice to McHenry's Peak to help limit scent distractions for the dog teams, according to a release Saturday.
The ground search for Pallansch has been hampered by weather conditions including snow, ice and wind at high elevations, the park service said.
Cloud cover lifted Friday afternoon and weather for air operations improved, according to a release.
"Aerial reconnaissance via helicopter took place to take additional high-resolution photographs of high elevation ridgeline areas," the release on Saturday stated.
Pallansch is described as 1.7m tall and "likely wearing a black ultralight jacket, black running shorts or leggings and a grey fanny pack," the park service said.
Commonwealth Bank to cut almost 200 jobs after record profits, union claims
Commonwealth Bank is cutting almost 200 jobs in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, unions claim, despite posting a record full-year profit of $10.2 billion.
The Finance Sector Union says 192 backroom jobs are going in the three cities, including in consumer finance, everyday banking, home buying operations and Bankwest lending.
Commonwealth Bank could not confirm the numbers but said it always tries to redeploy affected staff.
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FSU national secretary Julia Angrisano said the union has been told automation is one of the reasons for the job losses.
"It is clear that the CBA has no hesitation throwing workers onto the unemployment queue in its relentless campaign to cut costs and boost profits," Angrisano said.
"Workers in the financial services sector should be enormously concerned that Australia's largest bank is now making workers redundant because of automation.
"The jobs being lost are specialists across a range of areas and it is hard to believe that the bank can afford to lose so many experienced staff at the same time that it has a significant overwork problem across the organisation."
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Angrisano claimed the latest cuts brought the number of jobs lost at CBA in the past year to 1085.
A CBA spokesman said it would work with staff affected to help find them new roles in or outside the company.
"As part of our focus on constant business improvement, we regularly review the skills we need and how we organised," a spokesman told 9news.com.au.
"That means from time to time some roles and work will change or no longer be required. These decisions are never easy nor are they taken lightly.
"Our priority is to treat every individual with respect and care, taking time to talk with each employee impacted to understand individual circumstances and work with them on finding opportunities and building skills to support them for another role in or outside the bank."