Woman inflated fight into rape complaint, court hears Lawyers for a man accused of raping and assaulting a woman at The Star casino and hotel have cast doubt on her version of events. AAP · Aug 22, 2024
Star casinos shut pokies after major technology glitch The blows keep coming for the embattled Star Entertainment Group, which has been forced to switch off thousands of poker machines after a technology failure. AAP · Jul 15, 2024
Ex-Crown boss takes reins of under-fire Star casinos The Star has appointed a chief executive to come on board weeks before a crucial report into its suitability for a lucrative Sydney licence is handed down. AAP · Jun 26, 2024
Star not fit for Sydney casino licence: inquiry told The Star is not ready to hold a licence for its Sydney casino, even with conditions attached, a second probe into its suitability has heard. AAP · May 22, 2024
Licence suspension delay for Queensland casinos Two Queensland casinos will have their licence suspensions delayed again as the state waits on a NSW inquiry's findings. AAP · May 17, 2024
'Multiple red flags' missed as Star clients skimmed $3m A senior executive from Sydney's The Star casino has admitted there were many chances to pick up a multimillion-dollar fraud at the facility. AAP · Apr 19, 2024
Casino bosses resigned over disillusionment with chief Former executives at a Sydney casino have accused their ex-boss of fostering exclusion and secrecy at the beleaguered company, which led to them leaving. AAP · Apr 16, 2024
Casino bosses spied and mulled 'war' against regulator Star bosses privately discussed getting rid of their casino manager despite publicly declaring they were working cooperatively to regain the casino's licence. AAP · Apr 14, 2024
Casinos to pay more tax in NSW after pokie reprieve Major casinos in NSW will pay more tax following drawn-out negotiations with the state government aimed at saving thousands of jobs. AAP · Nov 20, 2023
Star CEO says no 'quick fix' to regain lost trust Star Entertainment Group has avoided a possible board spill at its annual general meeting as its new CEO has described working 18-hour days on its turnaround. AAP · Nov 9, 2023
Youth pastor says he stabbed wife and children to avoid eviction Matthew Lee Richards told detectives he was a ‘monster’ after allegedly setting his home in Shawnee, Kansas, alight and stabbing his wife, four sons and daughter The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023
My cultural day out on the Sussex Art Shuttle With next week’s Turner prize opening in Eastbourne, we try a hop-on, hop-off bus service that takes art lovers around the area’s cultural hotspots The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023
NSW budget 2023: the winners and losers Teachers, parents of toddlers and the Star casino are better off – but renters, fast rail fans and would-be EV owners may be lamenting The Guardian - AU · Sep 19, 2023
My dad's bittersweet hospital homecoming Carville looked more like a prep school than a leprosarium — but it was surrounded by a barbed wire fence Salon · Aug 9, 2023
Reason · Jul 24, 2023 Police 'Body Slammed' Him. Now, He's Getting a $500,000 Settlement. Police claimed Mack Nelson fell while resisting an officer. A video proved them wrong.
Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2023 New Missouri laws could limit access to police records, public college investments COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Government transparency advocates are concerned that a pair of Missouri laws could severely limit the public’s ability to access records from law enforcement agencies and public colleges.
Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023 Kansas lacks licensed child care for 84,000 kids. The shortage may get even worse Amber Herbers schedules her days around her 7-month-old daughter’s nap times.
Tribune News Service · Jul 16, 2023 After mass shooting, Kansas City neighborhood leader points to lack of police protection When there’s an emergency in Kansas City’s Oak Park — an area long plagued by gun violence — some residents choose not to contact police, according to the neighborhood association President Pat Clarke.
Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2023 Missouri public schools will be allowed to teach electives on the Bible under new law Missouri public schools will be allowed to offer elective courses on the Bible under a new law signed by Republican Gov. Mike Parson this week.
Tribune News Service · Jul 5, 2023 Senior home to kick grandma out for ‘partying’ too much. It’s not true, she says KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- For Vivian Jackson, life at the Emanuel Cleaver II Senior Living Community center hasn’t delivered on the quality housing, relaxed atmosphere and welcoming community that was promised.
Tribune News Service · Jul 2, 2023 ‘Unconscionable.’ Kansas foster care contractors investigated after kids put at risk Contractors in charge of handling foster care in Kansas have been investigated dozens of times during the past three years, in some cases leading to changes to protect children they serve.
Tribune News Service · Jun 13, 2023 Prosecutor urges Missouri governor not to pardon KC cop convicted of killing Black man Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker on Tuesday made public a letter urging Missouri Gov. Mike Parson not to pardon a former Kansas City police detective who was convicted of killing a Black man.
Tribune News Service · May 25, 2023 Missouri AG calls on Kansas City police to enforce trans care ban that chief says outside jurisdiction COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey on Wednesday urged the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners to enforce a ban on gender-affirming care for minors passed by Missouri lawmakers this month.
Tribune News Service · May 24, 2023 ‘That kid is me.’ New leader is overhauling child welfare in Missouri, and it’s personal Darrell Missey is standing in a room of social workers who toil in Missouri’s beleaguered child welfare system, telling the story of a young boy.
Tribune News Service · May 22, 2023 Police ID victims of triple homicide at Kansas City nightclub, give update on survivors Kansas City police have released the names of two men and one woman killed in a shooting early Sunday morning at Klymax Lounge, a nightclub in the Oak Park neighborhood of Kansas City.