Samantha Knight’s killer Michael Guider dies in custody
The serial paedophile abducted the schoolgirl, 9, from near her home in Bondi in 1986 and was also jailed for abusing 13 other young children.
- by Chris Barrett
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Racing integrity
The positive swab, the trainer and his 12 mobile phones: A fight for racing’s integrity
Aaron Goadsby has refused to comply with an order from NSW stewards to hand over his devices for an investigation and is taking his battle to the Supreme Court.
- by Chris Barrett
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Australian cricket
Cricket tour company traded insolvent for three years before collapse, liquidator says
Dozens of young players and top coaches were left high and dry by the $3 million failure of Calypso Destinations and its director is under the microscope.
- by Chris Barrett
Sydney Harbour fire threatens heritage-listed former Manly ferry
Fire and rescue crews were called to Berrys Bay where a derelict boat was alight near the SS South Steyne, on which Queen Elizabeth II took a cruise in 1988.
- by Chris Barrett
TV companies launch last-minute bid to block total gambling ad ban
Three senior Albanese ministers have argued a blanket ban on sports bet promotions would cripple revenue for free-to-air TV in difficult times.
- by David Crowe, Paul Sakkal and Chris Barrett
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Unfair dismissal
Paul Kent takes aim at ‘sham’ sacking in broadside at News Corp
The rugby league journalist claims the media company has tolerated and condoned alleged misconduct by other employees and that he was treated differently.
- by Chris Barrett
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Unfair dismissal
Former Tabcorp boss launches action against wagering giant after sudden exit
Adam Rytenskild is taking his former employer to the workplace tribunal five months after departing over allegations of inappropriate conduct.
- by Chris Barrett
Paul Kent targets News Corp over dismissal after street brawl
The former rugby league personality will take on the media giant in his latest legal drama.
- by Chris Barrett
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Paris 2024
‘I feel sad for these boxers’: The Australian caught up in Olympics gender row
In 2018, Kristy Harris fought against one of the two boxers at the centre of controversy in Paris. Last year, she sat on the board that ruled on their sex tests.
- by Chris Barrett
Against the tide: How two Australian men in their 60s and 70s qualified a boat for Paris
Veteran club paddlers Nick Hocking and Colin Calderwood played a unique role in the formation of fields for the Olympic canoe sprint competition.
- by Chris Barrett
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Brisbane 2032 Olympics
With Coates clause, Olympic supremos build influence on Brisbane 2032
Olympic powerbroker John Coates has been joined as a vice president of the Brisbane organising committee by AOC president Ian Chesterman under new Queensland law.
- by Chris Barrett
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