An Irish international croquet player ran up such huge debts from gambling that he conceived an elaborate smishing scam that aimed to rob an innocent Cork woman of her life savings, the district court has heard. Court presenter Inspector Tony OSullivan said that Mark Stephens, 30, of Brighton Place, Foxrock, Co Dublin and Joel Antony,…
A 16-year-old Melbourne boy was able to gamble nearly $100,000, including at suburban pubs, despite his mother desperately seeking help, a court has heard. The Melbourne magistrates court heard that when his mother discovered his gambling habits, she began a frantic mission to get him help, only to be repeatedly turned away. In April last…
Last week I scored a trifecta, managing to upset people in three ways. First, for my supposed anti-immigration stance, second, for hating on Elon Musk (the bromance is still strong with some readers, even though his car company is as bad as the rest in terms of spying on drivers) and, finally, from animal lovers…
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Australia has not been immune to the economic impacts of global financial and geopolitical events. The recent global economic downturn has brought about a heightened focus on financial stability and risk management in Australian businesses. Sponsors and financiers alike are now navigating a complex economic terrain marked by: volatile markets; supply chain disruptions; asset re-valuations;…
Implications of 2022 tax reform and TP compliance for maquiladoras The maquiladora regime in Mexico refers to an export-oriented manufacturing programme that allows foreign multinationals to establish factories (maquiladoras) in Mexico. Under Mexican Income Tax Law (MITL) regulations, maquiladoras operate in Mexico as manufacturers and import, on consignment, machinery, equipment, and inventory duty and VAT…
What is the Small Business Restructuring process? Australias Small Business Restructuring (SBR) process is a formal insolvency process introduced by the Federal Government in 2021 to give small businesses the opportunity to restructure their debts while directors remain in control of the business, under the supervision of a restructuring practitioner. The SBR process involves a…
The family has raised questions after a father of three went overboard from a cruise ship after losing $9,000 over two nights on the P&O Pacific Adventure. Shane Dixon, 50, first lost $5,000, then borrowed money off his mother and lost another $4,000. Dixons family maintained he was lured by high-roller incentives into losing the…
A Las Vegas casino has denied Bruno Mars racked up a $50 million (39 million) gambling debt. A representative for MGM Resorts International issued a formal statement on Monday to describe a supportive relationship with the Uptown Funk singer, and refute reports Bruno, 38, had incurred multimillion dollar debts at the company’s casinos. “We’re proud…
Last week I scored a trifecta, managing to upset people in three ways. First, for my supposed anti-immigration stance, second, for hating on Elon Musk (the bromance is still strong with some readers, even though his car company is as bad as the rest in terms of spying on drivers) and, finally, from animal lovers…