A purpose-built mental health facility proposed for a site where hundreds of orphaned children were buried in the 1800s has been approved by Hobart councillors Plans for the southern mental health beds development at St John’s Park in New Town were submitted by the Department of Health earlier this year and recommended for approval by council officers The completed development will house over two dozen beds for new adolescent mental health services and an eating disorder clinic Councillors expressed feeling ‘torn’ and ‘perplexed’ over the project at Wednesday’s planning meeting President of the Friends of the Orphan School Dianne Snowden said that while she does not oppose the development less sensitive and more appropriate” locations in the park that will not disturb human remains “We know the names of those that are buried there when they died and in many cases why they died,” she told the meeting others were Aboriginal children from Flinders Island … there were also paupers many of whom were ex-convicts from the New Town Charitable Institution.” Snowden said the exact boundaries of the burial ground and the locations of the children’s graves are unknown but acknowledged that people may be buried under existing buildings and a car park on the site “The Department of Health has been saying for some time that it is undertaking a ground penetrating radar survey to establish boundaries but this has not yet been done,” she said Bill Harvey and Zelinda Sherlock supported the development The site must be archaeologically examined for unmarked burials before development begins and any remains found that ‘cannot be left undisturbed in situ’ will need to be exhumed and reburied in another location Send your photos, videos and tip-offs to[email protected], use our News Tips form or call and leave us a message on 03 6124 2526 Pulse Tasmania is published by Pulse Media Group Pty Ltd by Media Team on July 25 Newly formed Bowls Premier League (BPL) franchise the Sydney Saints have announced the inaugural lineup that will form its foundation squad at BPL20 at Club Pine Rivers in November The Saint Johns Park owned team will field two club members and Right at Home Jackaroos as well as an international star that has enjoyed an abundance of success around the world a world champion in rampaging form on the green after a hefty collection of trophies across various events throughout 2024 One of her various accolades this year came at the last BPL in February where she was granted her maiden All Star team cap after helping the Moreton Bay Pirates to the BPL19 final Hayman will suit up for her fourth franchise in the competition The 27-year-old will be joined by her fellow St Johns Park member and three-time BPL champion in Ben Twist who makes the move over from the Lions having played all of his 253 matches at the tournament for the franchise Twist was part of the Lions’ maiden title winning squad in BPL04 and was able to go back-to-back with the team in the very next edition of the event He was absent in the team’s historic three-peat run at BPL06 but once again made himself a mainstay as he guided the Lions to the BPL14 crown and earning an All Star cap in the process The final piece of the playing puzzle will be English international Jamie Walker who will add serious prowess to an already formidable lineup Walker will make his tournament debut in November and bring a wealth of experience to the BPL having earned a World Bowls Championships gold medal in 2016 as well as a Commonwealth Games silver in 2022 The 32-year-old is no stranger to the indoor circuit either having won the coveted annual event at Potters in 2023 Coaching the team will be St Johns Park’s very own David Ferguson who will no doubt provide a sensational tactical nous when called upon in November’s competition having previously coached the Moama Steamers to victory at BPL11 BPL20 will take place from November 11-15, 2024, at Club Pine Rivers with live streaming via Bowls Australia’s YouTube channel 30th April 2025 Rising Stars Named for 2025 National Development SeriesThe future of Australian bowls will be on full display this 26th April 2025 2025 World Bowls Indoor Championships: Final day recapAustralia’s Jack McShane has been crowned the 2025 World Bowls Indoor 25th April 2025 2025 World Bowls Indoor Championships: Day 5 wrapAustralia still remains in the hunt for a gold medal at Subscribe to Bowls Australia's official e-newsletter! Play Duration: 2 minutes 45 seconds2m 45sBrought to you by The state and federal government have pledged $6 million for a mother-baby unit to be established at St Johns Park in New Town, but parliament has heard it will not treat new mothers for acute mental health conditions. Emily Shepherd, secretary of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), expresses concern that this means the current model will not be able to grant holistic support to mothers when they need it most.  She explains to Ryk Goddard on Hobart Breakfast that as it currently stands, new mothers with acute mental health concerns "would be admitted to the mental health unit at the Royal Hobart Hospital, and that does mean they would be separated from their babies." The ANMF would like further information about the proposed model for mother-baby care at St John's Park.(Pexels) Hobart, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Mental HealthTranscriptEmily ShepherdCertainly in terms of the exclusion of the mental health component for women and their babies was certainly a surprise, that's for sure. Ryk GoddardAnd what are they saying would happen in the case where mental health support beyond minor anxiety would be required? Ryk GoddardAnd it was Health Minister Jackie Petrusma who said the new service will be more of an intensive parenting support service. Why would they not include that kind of support in a mother-baby unit if we don't currently have it? Ryk GoddardWhat is the impact that you've seen on mothers and babies if they are in just an open ward mental health unit? Download the ABC listen app to text and call your favourite live radio GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- A Green Bay park known as a hangout for the homeless is one step closer to losing its playground equipment The city's parks committee unanimously recommended that move Wednesday evening and the full city council will vote on it on Tuesday John's Park told the committee something needs to be done with what they're seeing at the park “That space has given cover for criminal activity,” said Darrell Kocha people having relations under a blanket out in open space.” “The building next to me has had feces on it,” said Cinnamon Harley who owns an apartment property near the park we're cleaning up needles out of my property.” Green Bay Parks Director Dan Ditscheit says the city's desire to take out the park's playground equipment isn't necessarily because of those issues “We currently have over 50 playgrounds in our park system,” said Ditscheit “There are no parks that are older than this one Ditscheit says the equipment was installed in 1994 and 30 years is the typical replacement time He says the playground is also due for new wood chips which is a $2,000-$3,000 cost every other year “What we've been consistently seeing is the number of children playing on this playground decreases every single year to the point where our staff hasn't seen any children playing on this playground in a number of years,” said Ditscheit “It seems to me that police inaction is causing the parks department to suffer,” said David Badillo The city and the adjacent St. John's homeless shelter previously tried to guide homeless people to the park so they could try to get them resources in one spot The city also created four positions in recent years to focus on homeless issues “The city is doing a lot,” said Green Bay City Council Vice President Bill Galvin “We're not going to solve this overnight we're talking about do we spend $3,000 short term or not.” The motion the committee passed included a request for city staff to come up with a plan for what could replace the playground area There are two different public playgrounds within a few blocks of the park purpose-built mental health facility at St John’s Park in New Town have been submitted to the Hobart City Council as the Tasmanian Health Service battles with increased demand The proposed multi-storey facility on St Johns Avenue will provide both inpatient and outpatient services The St John’s Park Southern Mental Health Beds Development will offer 15 inpatient beds providing “step down” care after hospitalisation and “step up” care to prevent hospitalisation The Tasmanian Eating Disorder Service will offer 12 inpatient beds in a home-like environment Planning documents submitted on behalf of the Department of Health state the new facility will provide 24/7 care and improve access to best-practice treatment for mental health patients “The Government has committed to construct a purpose-built mental health facility providing inpatient and outpatient services as part of an integrated service delivery model,” the application reads “This Development will provide a state-of-the-art facility and increase access to best practice contemporary care for mental health patients at the appropriate level of acuity.” The proposed site is part of a historic precinct that has been used for various community and health purposes since the 1800s It houses an Orphan School constructed between 1831 and 1833 two disused burial sites and plantings of historic significance dating from the 1840s The heritage precinct is currently home to other health services including forensic services and research laboratories Premier Jeremy Rockliff said the project would bring Tasmanian health services into the 21st century while preserving the area’s significant cultural and built heritage values “The masterplan is a 20-year blueprint and will see the revitalisation of the site into a contemporary health care campus for Tasmanians,” the Premier said “The Tasmanian Liberal Government is investing a record $12.1 billion into health over the next four years including $682.9 million to build and upgrade new hospitals and health infrastructure.” The proposal is currently under assessment by the Hobart City Council and is open for public comment Send your photos, videos and tip-offs to[email protected], use our News Tips form or call and leave us a message on 03 6124 2526 Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInST (WILX) - From the Magic Kingdom to a Fantasy Forest—a new place for children in St The existing Fantasy Forest will become an all-abilities playground those who donate can get a match up to $75,000 “We see busloads of people coming to experience Fantasy Forest We want to make sure all those tykes have the opportunity to come and play with their friends in a really safe environment.” Subscribe to our News 10 newsletter and YouTube page to receive the latest local news and weather. 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Learn more The public is invited to help shape a project aimed at enhancing walking and cycling connections between St Waterford City and County Council will hold a non-statutory public consultation at the Butler Community Centre on Tuesday 15th October 2024 from 2-8pm to gather information and opinions on this proposed scheme from the public According to Dylan White, Waterford City and County Council’s Active Travel Communications and Behavioural Change Officer John’s Park to Waterford City Centre scheme seeks to create safer high-quality pedestrian and cycling routes It focuses on promoting sustainable movement and encouraging a shift from private car use to Active Travel “Improving accessibility for people travelling to school shops or community facilities is central to this proposed Active Travel scheme,” said Mr “It aims to reduce car dependency by offering a sustainable alternative and improving access to public transport through walking and cycling We encourage the public to visit the consultation at Butler Community Centre on 15th October to share insights and suggest measures to make walking and cycling more accessible Waterford City and County Council has appointed SYSTRA Ltd Consulting Engineers to provide design services for the proposed scheme, with funding being provided by the National Transport Authority Additional project details are published on the Council’s Active Travel pages If you are unable to attend the public consultation, you can contact the Active Travel Section by phone at 0818 10 20 20, mentioning that your call relates to the proposed St. John’s Park to Waterford City Centre Active Travel scheme. 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St. John’s Park to City Centre Active Travel Project City on Wednesday 14 May 2025 at 10:00AM (unless sold prior) Families love St Johns Park — and it’s easy to see why a strong sense of community and an easy commute to the city make it a suburb where people tend to stay there’s even more reason to put down roots two-bathroom cedar-clad home has been designed with modern family living in mind Three bedrooms are located downstairs with one bathroom while the principal bedroom enjoys its own level — complete with ensuite — giving parents a peaceful retreat away from the rest of the household living and dining area has been recently renovated to offer light spacious family living that flows to a deck with automated Louvre roof creating a year-round second living zone that’s perfect for entertaining Or close the doors and settle in for movie night in front of the automated 120" projector screen that discreetly disappears into the ceiling when not in use there's lawn at the rear for backyard sport privacy and practicality all wrapped into one this is an easy-care home that works for everyone See this listing on Barfoot & Thompson based on a borrower’s individual credit assessment.Canstar's Most Awarded Personal LoanGet a renovation loan up to $70K and bring your vision to life we can approve your home improvement loan quickly and get your renovation started The Tasmanian Government has officially handed down its 2023-24 state budget “This is a budget that is good for the economy good for services and ensures that life is affordable for Tasmanians,” Premier Jeremy Rockliff said At a glance: The key numbers from Tasmania’s 2024/25 state budget $469 million for health services and investment in health infrastructure $88 million in additional funding for the Royal Hobart Hospital Emergency Department $62.2 million for an Older Persons Mental Health Facility at the St Johns Park Health Precinct $40 million in additional funding for the North West Support School $39.5 million for the expansion of the Launceston General Hospital Emergency Department $39.8 million to recruit 78 full-time paramedics $32 million for a Medical Equipment Fund for hospitals $36 million to reduce the impact of demand on the Health System $88 million boost for the Royal Hobart Hospital including 44 extra doctors and 25 additional nurses $15 million for a new Diagnostic Breast Imaging Project $10 million for a new Cancer Wellness Centre $15 million for an emergency services hub in Kingston $4 million for a new Mother Baby Unit at the Royal Hobart Hospital $4.7 million for surgical robot at the Launceston General Hospital $1.8 million for small business energy audits Partnership Incentive Fund to support housing supply $20 million for maintenance of Social Housing $56.9 million for capital programs of Homes Tasmania $90 million for pensioner council rate relief $242 million for education and education facilities $59 million for police and emergency services $16.7 million to recruit 60 police officers Over $423 million to support the implementation of recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry $75 million for the Ashley Youth Detention Centre Class Action provision $600,000 for a new police station on Flinders Island $283 million for ICT Support to Service Delivery $20 million for new ferry terminals in Lindisfarne $15 million to expand bus services and improve travel times $14.1 million for Metro Tasmania driver recruitment and retention $105 million for community service organisations $21.7 million for new ambulance stations and ambulances $17.5 million for the new GP NOW Rapid Response unit $42.3 million for water and sewerage concessions $22.5 million for the Sporting Legacy Precinct at Devonport Oval $21.5 million for the proposed upgrade to the Elphin Sports Centre $12 million for a 2030 Visitor Economy Strategy to boost tourism $8.25 million to enhance Mount Field National Park as a year-round destination $2.3 million to make Ben Lomond a year-round destination $14.4 million for a new Renewable Energy Approvals Pathway $224 million to support the relocation of the Macquarie Point Wastewater Treatment Plant $355 million for the Macquarie Point Stadium from the state’s total commitment of $375 million $134 million equity contribution to Stadiums Tasmania for development and management of stadium assets $264.2 million equity contribution to Tasmanian Irrigation Pty Ltd $211 million investment in electricity concessions $178 million equity contribution to Tasmanian Railway Pty Ltd Send your photos, videos and tip-offs to[email protected], use our News Tips form or call and leave us a message on 03 6124 2526 The following on-street overnight parking bans are ending effective immediately as of this notice: Sign up to receive information from the City of St Check out the various categories of general news Subscribe Today Phone: 709-754-2489, Send an Email It appears you are trying to access this site using an outdated browser 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women," Parks and Recreation Director Ryan Kane said "They’re going to understand that if you strike out you’re getting back up at bat and you’re going again." The complex at 4881 Florida 16, near World Golf Village, is "testament to the fact that recreation is paramount to St. Johns County," County Commission Chairwoman Krista Joseph said. Commissioner Sarah Arnold said, "This project is about more than new fields. It’s about investing in our families, in our athletes and the future of our community." Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations The NYPD took two people into custody at a Park Slope, Brooklyn home Saturday, after an hours-long incident that authorities say began with a report of gunshots outside. Police blocked off several streets around the home at 164 St. John’s Place, between 6th and 7th Avenues, Saturday afternoon. The NYPD said it got a report at about 1:30 p.m. of shots fired, and responding officers found two shell casings. Police said no injuries were reported, but that they were told a man had gone into the house and were working to establish contact with someone inside. Neighbors said later that afternoon, they saw police escort multiple people out of the home. By around 4 p.m., police said two people of interest had been taken into custody, and though the investigation was continuing, they weren't looking for anyone further. As of early Saturday evening, police had not yet released names of any individuals involved or announced any charges. A large police presence remained at the scene for hours afterward, with the area of St. John's Place between 5th and 7th Avenues blocked off, and a stretch of 6th Avenue between Lincoln and Sterling places closed as well. Those streets had reopened by early Saturday evening. The home at 164 St. John’s Place is subject of an ongoing eviction dispute in Kings County Civil Court that has been delayed multiple times, with the next hearing scheduled for March 20, according to court filings. The case lists several defendants, including some only identified as John or Jane Doe. Calls to the attorneys listed for landlord 164 St. Johns Group LLC in the court documents weren't immediately returned Saturday. New Jersey school officials say the feds haven't explained what's illegal about DEI in the first place. Jason Mirabal, 41, has been charged with murder in the shooting. Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily. Gothamist is a website about New York City news, arts, events and food, brought to you by New York Public Radio. Park Slope residents Lauri and John McBride have wondered about the rotating cast of characters living in the brownstone next door After the building’s longtime owner died in 2014, the property, valued at $3.5 million on the listings site Zillow the McBrides met various people who lived there One group of residents even put up a sign that advertised a church at the building Police said 911 dispatchers have received 10 calls about 164 St. John’s Place over the last six months. Then on Saturday, police said someone fired shots in front of the brownstone but police blocked traffic and trained rifles on the house for several hours Three people who live in the house were arrested Mamadou Bah and Kenton Degale were each charged with possessing one round of ammunition and altered paper money – all misdemeanors Attorneys for Degale and Rodriguez did not return requests for comment Bah and Degale have lived in the three-story home – a brownstone on a leafy street in one of the city’s most expensive ZIP codes Nor is it clear whether they pay rent and to whom "This is an example of all of the problems that we see when people don't have adequate estate planning services in a market like New York where property values are so high and there's so much equity to be mined out of communities,” said Scott Kohanowski the general counsel at the Center for New York City Neighborhoods who reviewed property records and lawsuit documents City property records show the deceased former owner first purchased the building at least as early as 1965 He later transferred the home to a limited liability company he owned in 1977 before again putting it in his own name in 1999 According to Rudolph Clark’s sister-in-law he was born in the United States and returned to his native Belize when he was young where he contracted measles – a disease that left him hard of hearing He returned to the United States and built a career in real estate “He would always say ‘hello’ and things like that and he seemed like a nice guy,” recalled neighbor John McBride “But he became more reclusive as he got older.” Florine Clark said that at the end of his life Rudolph Clark went to a nursing home in Far Rockaway where she helped care for him His death in 2014 touched off what has become an all-out real estate war a city official tasked with administering the estates of deceased New Yorkers current residents and Clark’s surviving family against each other a bank had sought to foreclose on the property to recoup more than $760,000 owed in back taxes according to a civil suit filed by a bank in 2011 The case is ongoing and involves at least 10 potential heirs Queens’ Public Administrator Lois Rosenblatt was given possession of the building in 2019 amid the ownership and foreclosure disputes Florine Clark claims Rudolph Clark left her the property in his will And at least two different real estate investors have approached and tried to cajole her into signing away whatever stake she has in the property The brownstone’s water and electrical bills still come to her home in Far Rockaway claims it entered into a contract of sale with Florine Clark to purchase the property in 2022 according to a lawsuit filed in Brooklyn Supreme Court Johns Group LLC – produced a “declaration of restriction” that bore Florine Clark’s signature The document ostensibly blocks her from selling her stake in the property without their permission The first company later sued Florine Clark in an attempt to void that declaration Clark told Gothamist she doesn’t recall signing anything Attorneys for both LLCs did not respond to requests for comment said the document may have been the work of “predatory investors,” who search for so-called “heirs property” — real estate that has no clear owner after a death “These predatory investors come out of the woodwork They approach family members who don't necessarily know the value of the property or how to manage an estate after someone who has died.” neighbors say the brownstone’s residents have included a group calling itself a church No one answered the door at the address on Tuesday said he saw one of the residents who was arrested back at the house that day and I know it was one of the guys who was taken away in handcuffs,” he said Ben Feuerherd covers public safety and policing for WNYC and Gothamist. 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It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem The $3.5 million park will feature a baseball and multipurpose field and a playground; fundraising is underway for the rest of the cost. The park will be an addition to the nonprofit Police Athletic League's planned Youth Sports Complex which is to open in fall 2025 in the southwestern part of the county In a presentation at the Dec. 3 commission meeting project spokeswoman Kendall Hardwick said the field and playground for disabled youth will be "specifically designed for their needs." "It will be a safe place for children to play baseball be on a team and hear the roar of a crowd," she said Retired Sheriff's Office Lt. Mike Strausbaugh, who has a daughter with special needs, told the commission that the only other similar park in the county is Field of Dreams Baseball at Aberdeen Park in Saint Johns but "quite the drive" for people who live in the southern part of the county "I am very passionate about this," he said In 2020 there were 7,419 children with disabilities in prekindergarten through 12th grade in St. Johns County schools, Hardwick said. But that number has "grown with leaps and bounds" as the county's population has rapidly expanded, she said. As of August 2024, there were 9,329 St. Johns children with disabilities, according to the school district "This is an underserved and often unrecognized population," Hardwick said The commission unanimously approved its contribution with proceeds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 which provided federal relief dollars during the coronavirus pandemic which also financed the Hastings Vocational School water and sewer infrastructure and the West Augustine Medical Facility Plans for the Diamond of Dreams park include a carpeted wheelchair-accessible baseball field; dugouts; press box; family seating ADA-complaint asphalt parking spaces and restroom facilities; and a wheelchair-accessible playground Commissioner ‎Christian Whitehurst said Field of Dreams baseball provides a glimpse at the difference Diamond of Dreams will make in young lives "You're going to see a smile on every child's face," including the disabled athletes and the high school volunteers who help them run the bases The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office received a $5.9 million state appropriation to construct the PAL Youth Sports Complex on county-owned land leased to the league. The complex will host after school activities including teen leadership council, football, cheer, basketball, baseball/softball, lacrosse, boxing and the St. Johns' first elementary and middle school track program, according to the county. This website is unavailable in your location.  It appears you are attempting to access this website from a country outside of the United States, therefore access cannot be granted at this time. The three-bedroom, one-bathroom house at 51 Brisbane Road in the suburb of St Johns Park sold at auction on September 2 for $965,000 and has significant damage and a large chunk of the roof absent Incredible listing photos reveal the extent of destruction - cause unknown, as it is not outlined in the listing - with a collapsed roof and debris in the kitchen Burnt scaffolding and some plaster remain and the listing says the property presents a "blazing opportunity" - a possible reference to what might have occurred The sum paid is just under the median price for a three-bedroom home in St Johns Park Listed by Blaz Dejanovic and Jamal Khaled of Blaze Real Estate the property was marketed as an ideal building project in a prime location agents suggest that a forever home could be built with the potential also for a granny flat READ MORE: Graffitied home for sale with hefty overgrown weeds may be an eyesore... but it's all about the location The kitchen has mounds of debris and roof tiles on the floor A fridge and some bar stools remain and the tips of scorched timber beams are visible The single-storey brick home does have a carport and a front and rear yard of about 625 square metres The property is located in a family-friendly area of Fairfield Records show the home was previously a rental at $500 per week READ MORE: Half-finished cottage in top-notch Adelaide suburb to change hands for $1.2 million Auto news: 'Not all hybrid vehicles deliver fuel savings compared to their petrol counterparts' ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The newest park in St. Johns County is opening up Saturday morning. Mill Creek Park on State Road 16 in St. Augustine cost more than $12 million to build and is the county’s first new park in more than a decade. It is going to be used for several different sports, including baseball, softball, flag football, soccer and even lacrosse. Teddy Meyer is the St. Johns County Parks and Recreation facility manager. He says this multipurpose outdoor recreation space was a prime focus to come to the western corridor of World Golf Village. “You couple that with right next door, you have retail and a large amount of residential housing coming in,” Meyer said. “We are going to be very much inundated and creating an opportunity as that area grows to grow into the facility. We needed something to kind of balance that growth on the western part of World Golf [Village].” Meyer said planning and construction were in the works since as early as 2008. “It has been a long time coming,” her said. “This project on this side of the western corridor of World Golf was in the development phase back in 2008 and 2009. The housing market tanked and a lot of these projects with these developments on that side of World Golf were put on the shelf. Fast forward to now, it is crazy to think that we are talking 2025 and we are just getting it done. That is how long it’s taken for all of the things to come together.” The new complex also has four batting cages, restrooms, concessions and turf. Meyer says all of amenities open the door for members of the Village Athletic Association to play baseball and softball, an adult soccer league called BASL and the county’s internal programming division’s adult flag football group to show off their skills, along with the public. “The turf is massive,” Meyer said. “If you think about it, the large user is Monday through Thursday for practices, weekday use. The games occur on the weekends. It is lined for American football, American soccer, and lacrosse as well. The turf probably goes unaware to some people because it is turf. It is 24/7. It could be used in every climate. It is large enough where so many teams can practice and yet you can still then have a lot of games on the weekends that you normally would.” Years of construction are finally over, which ushers in what Meyer considers is the beginning of excitement to use this space. A ribbon-cutting ceremony along with first pitch ceremonies are scheduled for Saturday at 10:30 a.m. A full slate of action on the fields is already lined up as Meyer says games are expected between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved. 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Other manufacturers include IGT St Johns Park Bowling Club chief executive David Marsh attended the October 2022 trip with his wife who described it as the “Aristocrat promotional tour” in photos posted to social media Her pictures showed the couple touring the Allegiant NFL stadium Times Square and Stardust Cafe in New York One friend commented: “Looks like a rort to me” Another responded to a video of Marsh and two others downing alcoholic shots: “#thankspunters” St Johns Park Bowling Club ranks 28th in NSW for the number of poker machines – 372 CEO of Ballina Bowling Club.Credit: Facebook attended the same conference and posted about it on social media “What a great educational trip to the states,” he wrote “It was an incredible networking opportunity to rub shoulders with some of the best in our industry enjoyed hockey tickets and limousine travel as a guest of Aristocrat to New York and Las Vegas last October.Credit: Facebook One of his friends wrote: “Still a junket mate.” Sheehan replied: “educational and networking mate [sly smile emoji].” chief executive of the Burpengary Community Club north of Brisbane which was built two years ago amid protests over the 150 poker machines it would introduce to the area Queensland recently overtook Victoria as the second-biggest pokie state behind NSW posted a photo of a Pepsi and a Bud Light on his Facebook account “Have learnt very quickly to order everything small …. G2E is a global gaming conference in October that shows the latest gaming technology while offering networking opportunities and presentations from industry luminaries Manufacturer-sponsored tours are well-known among club managers Former Parramatta Leagues Club chief executive Bevan Paul said he turned down such offers and asked for a discount instead Other club managers attended at their own expense “The ones who do it at the expense of a gaming machine manufacturer can raise the appearance of obligation,” Paul said But updating the stock was a necessary part of the job since venues need new licences if they want to increase overall numbers.) “The clubs have to buy the newest machines that come out in order to maintain a competitive position A current club manager who spoke on condition of anonymity said many clubs had turned off every second machine to support social distancing during the pandemic and realised there was no change in revenue which suggested to them that they were “over-machined” Left to right: Aristocrat executive Anthony Ball Liberal Party strategist Yaron Finkelstein and then-CEO of ClubsNSW Josh Landis at the 2022 Melbourne Cup.Credit: Tash Sorensen “Having more machines isn’t necessarily the answer it’s better to have the best machines,” the club manager said But the prospect of a free trip created a conflict of interest in the procurement process “The timing and type of machines purchased is determined in many cases by the trip options that come with the purchase.” Gaming machine manufacturers IGT and Light and Wonder also offer club managers Las Vegas conference tours if they buy a requisite number of machines Other perks include tickets to racing events such as the Melbourne Cup and Darwin Cup Aristocrat is currently offering “study tours” to the State of Origin in Adelaide including two nights at the Hilton to club managers who purchase three poker machines An Aristocrat spokeswoman said the company’s gaming business offered legal regulated products in highly competitive markets “We don’t resile from the fact that we work hard to engage customers and win and retain business in compliance with applicable laws and regulations and our own internal policies,” she said in a written statement and in relation to sponsored educational tours Aristocrat complies with the Registered Clubs Act We also note clubs have regulatory disclosure requirements to their members in respect of overseas travel by their directors and managers “Aristocrat asks all Clubs participants in sponsored educational tours to acknowledge in writing that they are aware of their obligations under relevant gaming legislation Directors and employees of registered clubs are required by law to disclose any overseas travel they have taken in their capacity as a representative of the club There is no suggestion that the club managers named in this story did not do so David Marsh said: “St Johns Park Bowling Club Group Ltd do participate in educational tours as part of commercial arrangements with key industry suppliers St Johns Park Bowling Club Group fully complies with all relevant legislation relating to these tours including full disclosure to St Johns Park Bowling Club Group members.” Brabham and Sheehan did not respond to questions The Morning Edition newsletter is our guide to the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up here. Gaming machine manufacturers are shouting club managers \\u201Ceducational tours\\u201D to Las Vegas that feature cocktails, limousines, five-star hotels, basketball tickets and slap-up seafood feasts in exchange for buying a minimum number of poker machines. Aristocrat offers club managers tickets to the annual G2E gaming conference in Las Vegas with a side trip to another city if they buy four poker machines in a year \\u2013 at a cost of about $120,000. Last year\\u2019s all-expenses-paid tour included accommodation at the Wynn Hotel and several days in New York, while this year\\u2019s guests will spend time in Nashville. It\\u2019s all part of the winning strategy employed by Aristocrat, which has a market value of $23 billion and recently Other manufacturers include IGT, Ainsworth, Konami and Light & Wonder. St Johns Park Bowling Club chief executive David Marsh attended the October 2022 trip with his wife, Chontelle, who described it as the \\u201CAristocrat promotional tour\\u201D in photos posted to social media. Her pictures showed the couple touring the Allegiant NFL stadium, Times Square and Stardust Cafe in New York, and nights on the town. One friend commented: \\u201CLooks like a rort to me\\u201D. Another responded to a video of Marsh and two others downing alcoholic shots: \\u201C#thankspunters\\u201D. St Johns Park Bowling Club ranks 28th in NSW for the number of poker machines \\u2013 372. Tere Sheehan, the CEO of Ballina Bowling Club, which has 80 poker machines, attended the same conference and posted about it on social media. \\u201CWhat a great educational trip to the states,\\u201D he wrote. \\u201CIt was an incredible networking opportunity to rub shoulders with some of the best in our industry. Learnt a lot, ate alot and drank way to [sic] much.\\u201D One of his friends wrote: \\u201CStill a junket mate.\\u201D Sheehan replied: \\u201Ceducational and networking mate [sly smile emoji].\\u201D The tour was also joined by Nick Brabham, chief executive of the Burpengary Community Club north of Brisbane, which was built two years ago amid protests over the 150 poker machines it would introduce to the area. Queensland recently overtook Victoria as the second-biggest pokie state behind NSW. Brabham, the club\\u2019s inaugural chief executive, posted a photo of a Pepsi and a Bud Light on his Facebook account. \\u201CGreat morning at the G2E expo,\\u201D he wrote. \\u201CHave learnt very quickly to order everything small \\u2026.. Except my Beers. This was my small soft drink with lunch. Now off to educate myself in a few bars!\\u201D Hosted by the American Gaming Association, G2E is a global gaming conference in October that shows the latest gaming technology while offering networking opportunities and presentations from industry luminaries. Manufacturer-sponsored tours are well-known among club managers. Former Parramatta Leagues Club chief executive Bevan Paul said he turned down such offers and asked for a discount instead. Other club managers attended at their own expense. \\u201CThe ones who do it at the expense of a gaming machine manufacturer can raise the appearance of obligation,\\u201D Paul said. But updating the stock was a necessary part of the job, he said. (Most new machines are replacements, since venues need new licences if they want to increase overall numbers.) \\u201CThe clubs have to buy the newest machines that come out in order to maintain a competitive position. If you don\\u2019t buy them, you will fall behind and lose revenue.\\u201D A current club manager who spoke on condition of anonymity said many clubs had turned off every second machine to support social distancing during the pandemic and realised there was no change in revenue, which suggested to them that they were \\u201Cover-machined\\u201D. \\u201CHaving more machines isn\\u2019t necessarily the answer, it\\u2019s better to have the best machines,\\u201D the club manager said. But the prospect of a free trip created a conflict of interest in the procurement process, the manager said. \\u201CThe timing and type of machines purchased is determined in many cases by the trip options that come with the purchase.\\u201D Gaming machine manufacturers IGT and Light and Wonder also offer club managers Las Vegas conference tours if they buy a requisite number of machines. Other perks include tickets to racing events such as the Melbourne Cup and Darwin Cup. Aristocrat is currently offering \\u201Cstudy tours\\u201D to the State of Origin in Adelaide, including two nights at the Hilton to club managers who purchase three poker machines. An Aristocrat spokeswoman said the company\\u2019s gaming business offered legal, regulated products in highly competitive markets. \\u201CWe don\\u2019t resile from the fact that we work hard to engage customers and win and retain business, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and our own internal policies,\\u201D she said in a written statement. \\u201CIn NSW specifically, and in relation to sponsored educational tours, Aristocrat complies with the Registered Clubs Act. We also note clubs have regulatory disclosure requirements to their members in respect of overseas travel by their directors and managers. \\u201CAristocrat asks all Clubs participants in sponsored educational tours, to acknowledge in writing that they are aware of their obligations under relevant gaming legislation, among other probity requirements.\\u201D Directors and employees of registered clubs are required by law to disclose any overseas travel they have taken in their capacity as a representative of the club. There is no suggestion that the club managers named in this story did not do so. David Marsh said: \\u201CSt Johns Park Bowling Club Group Ltd do participate in educational tours as part of commercial arrangements with key industry suppliers. St Johns Park Bowling Club Group fully complies with all relevant legislation relating to these tours including full disclosure to St Johns Park Bowling Club Group members.\\u201D Brabham and Sheehan did not respond to questions. The Morning Edition newsletter is our guide to the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. . unaware of lifted parking ban"That ticket is now void" says RNC Constable James Cadigan With no private driveway available at her residence in the Cowan Heights area of St Lesley Snow was elated to learn her winter parking woes were done for the season when the City of St John’s lifted its overnight parking ban on March 21 Snow didn’t think twice about parking her vehicle in front of her residence as she returned home in the evening She was shocked and confused to see a parking ticket on her vehicle on Wednesday morning citing her for leaving the vehicle on the street overnight Subscribe now to access this story and more: Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience The following on-street overnight parking bans are ending effective immediately as of this notice: ➡️Downtown Business.. “I was actually sick to my stomach when I saw the ticket,” Snow told The Telegram “I knew the ban was lifted as of March 21 and I couldn’t understand what was happening I had been parking on the road since that date The ticket was issued early morning of March 26 It’s very exciting for me when the ban is lifted as I don’t have a driveway It’s a pain to park all winter during the ban.”  Greg Noseworthy is the city councillor for Ward 3 He confirmed there were multiple tickets issued for overnight parking infractions and admits he was a bit puzzled as to why these tickets were issued given the relatively low levels of snow on the ground this winter seeing the kind of winter that we have had,” Noseworthy told The Telegram “Our manager responsible for the parking ban said we can lift this ban and that there’s no need for it now given that the city tends to handle that quite well the RNC confirmed the tickets were issued in error by a single officer who was unaware the city’s parking ban had been lifted James Cadigan says the officer learned of the mishap after issuing multiple tickets and made attempts to contact the impacted vehicle owners but may not have been able to reach each individual “That ticket is now void,” confirmed Cadigan “I spoke with the officer and he was not aware at the time He was under the impression (the parking ban) was on until March 31 He came across some vehicles that he thought were non-compliant and issued tickets and learned later that the ban was lifted He went out of his way to void the tickets that were issued and notify the owners.”   We tried it: Filtrete Smart Tower and the Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool Formaldehyde HP09 Top picks for what to watch this month in Canada transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. ABC News News HomeMan arrested after triple killing in Sydney's westShare Man arrested after triple killing in Sydney's westTopic:Crime Link copiedShareShare articleNew South Wales Police have confirmed three people are dead and a man has been arrested after a shocking incident at a home in Sydney's west. Superintendent Peter Lennon said officers were called to a ground floor unit on Melbourne Road, at the corner of Canley Vale Road, in St John's Park just after 7:00am (AEST) on Sunday. Superintendent Lennon said police found the bodies of two men and a woman in the unit. All the bodies were found in the main bedroom, with two on the bed and one on the floor beside the bed. He said there was a lot of blood inside the unit, and that the bodies of two dogs had also been found at the scene. Police spoke to and arrested a 44-year-old man at the unit, who is now being treated for injuries in Liverpool Hospital. The ABC understands those injuries include stab wounds to the abdomen. Police say the man is in a stable condition and they are waiting for the right time to interview him. Superintendent Lennon says many officers who attended the scene are in shock. "I'm very shocked about this. I've just spoken to uniformed police who are upset. They are getting on with their job as professionally as they can," he said. "We'll organise welfare for them. We'll also organise welfare for other people that we come across in relation to this. "It is very early days in this investigation." Police are still trying to determine any relationship between the three victims and the arrested man. The ABC understands those killed were a mother, husband and son and that the man arrested was the family's other son. Police would only confirm the people were not previously known to police. A crime scene has been established at the unit and surrounding roads have been blocked off. Police are conducting enquires and talking to neighbours and they say it will take a number of days to determine what happened. They believe the victims had family in Sydney, and are attempting to contact them. Residents who live nearby say they are shocked and shaken and have described their neighbourhood as a friendly area. One woman living next door to the units said she heard a bang and thought it was a car accident. Neighbour Corinne told the ABC she was worried, with school friends of her children among those who live in the apartment complex. "There's a lot of teenagers that live over there - my kids are a part of their lives," she said. "It's scary because we don't know who it was or what happened." Police are urging anyone with information to contact the Fairfield police station or CrimeStoppers. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) The following deaths of Waterford people occurred recently. Waterford news delivered directly to your inbox Two boys in Waterford have been injured in Waterford after they were struck by a car on Friday morning. The incident happened in St John’s Park at approximately 8:45am. The two children have been conveyed to University Hospital Waterford for treatment of their injuries. The road of the collision, off the R708, is closed at this time and Forensic Collision Investigators are at the scene. Western news delivered directly to your inbox John’s has issued a 48-hour vacancy notice to occupants of Cochrane Pond Park because of safety concerns The 2025 East Coast Music Awards get started this Wednesday The five-day celebration takes place… the Carbonear Volunteer Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire on…