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Perth Now
3 days ago
- Perth Now
Couple released after $20k damage
A couple were overjoyed to be reunited in court over an anti-Semitic incident which caused about $20,000 in damages through a spate of alleged attacks throughout one of Sydney's wealthiest suburbs, after previously being investigated over the explosive-filled caravan in Dural. Tammie Farrugia, 34, and her partner Scott Marshall, 36, both had their cases heard in the Downing Centre Local Court on Friday after being charged over their alleged involvement in the malicious damage of vehicles and buildings in Sydney's east. The pair were previously charged over an anti-Semitic incident where a car was torched and two buildings were graffitied with anti-Semitic messages in Woollahra on December 11. The words 'Kill Israiel' (sic) were scrawled on the wall of a home in the alleged attack, which caused an estimated $20,000 in damages. Police alleged in court that Farrugia made a post on her social media account on December 10 asking if anyone had jerry cans she could use. Credit: Supplied, Tammie Farrugia, 34, has been released following charges. Facebook 'Anyone got any plastic Jerry cans plz let me know thanks in advance,' Farrugia allegedly posted in a Facebook group. Farrugia has since stayed active on Facebook, commenting about how much she misses Mr Marshall as he remained in custody. 'F**k this shit is killing me not having u by my side or hearing you're (sic) voice if I could trade placed with u I would love u so much baby @Scott Marshall,' she wrote in a comment in December last year. The court has now heard that the couple only provided the fuel cans and moved the torched vehicle but did not have any knowledge to what would occur after. 'They have unfortunately been used to gather the fuel cans and move the vehicle and they did that without any knowledge of what was to occur thereafter and planned by the people who had engaged them at the beginning of this crime,' magistrate Susan McIntyre said. The damage caused cost about $20,000 in damages. NewsWire Credit: NewsWire The court heard that the couple did not know what the vehicle was used for until the incident was televised on the news. However, the court also acknowledged that if they had not committed this crime, the more serious acts of anti-Semitism would not have occurred. The crux 'of this behaviour really is the participation in criminal offending which has ultimately led to really serious and terrifying criminal offending down the track,' magistrate McIntyre said. 'Ultimately I supposed for the participation of Ms Farrugia and Mr Marshall, the activity of the antisemitic actions would not have occurred.' The couple appeared via AVL, and were able to see each other for the first time in months. Farrugia was seen to purposely lift her shirt in front of the camera. Both said 'I love you' to the other and had a quick conversation before court broke for lunch. The couple were happy to reunite via AVL. NewsWire / Gaye Gerard Credit: News Corp Australia Marshall had allegedly received a text from an unknown number offering money in return for 'jerry cans,' whether the couple received renumeration and how much is unknown to the court. Before the incident, Marshall was subject to an intensive corrections order due to a drug court matter – meaning his charges resulted in a breach of his bail conditions. The pair were also previously investigated after a caravan loaded with explosives and a list of addresses, including that of the Great Jewish Synagogue, was found in Dural on January 19. However the court has heard they were not involved. 'Ms Farrugia and Mr Marshall were not part of any antisemitic conspiracy or activity and are not linked in any way to a caravan found on the street in Dural,' Ms Farrugia's lawyer told the court. Ms Farrugia and Mr Marshall were named on a search warrant after police were alerted to the incident, but neither were charged in relation to that matter. The Australian Federal Police later determined the incident was a 'fake terrorism plot' and not a genuine threat. Scott Marshall and Tammie Farrugia were also investigated over the suspected caravan plot. Credit: Supplied Mr Marshall has been charged over the alleged December 10 incident with destroying or damaging property, in relation to the vehicle - not any of the houses, and take and drive conveyance without consent. He has pleaded guilty to both destroying or damaging property and take and drive conveyance without consent. A previous charge of participating in a criminal group to contribute to criminal activity was dropped. Marshall was sentenced to as period of imprisonment for 12 months over the two charges, with a non-parole period of six months, starting from 24 December 2024 till the 23 June 2025. Ms Farrugia was also charged over the same incident, with destroy or damaging property and be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner and pleaded guilty on the 22 May. Her previous charge of participating in a criminal group to contribute to criminal activity was also dropped. Farrugia was released from custody on a community corrections order of 12 months, starting from Friday. The CCO had the additional conditions of being subject to supervision by a CCO officer at Liverpool Community Corrections District Office for the period of the CCO. She is also to participate in any program, treatment, intervention or related activity specified in the CCO order, to abstain from drugs, and to report to the Liverpool Community Corrections within seven days upon release.
West Australian
3 days ago
- West Australian
Couple released after alleged anti-Semitic attack causes $20k damage
A couple were overjoyed to be reunited in court over an anti-Semitic incident which caused about $20,000 in damages through a spate of alleged attacks throughout one of Sydney's wealthiest suburbs, after previously being investigated over the explosive-filled caravan in Dural. Tammie Farrugia, 34, and her partner Scott Marshall, 36, both had their cases heard in the Downing Centre Local Court on Friday after being charged over their alleged involvement in the malicious damage of vehicles and buildings in Sydney's east. The pair were previously charged over an anti-Semitic incident where a car was torched and two buildings were graffitied with anti-Semitic messages in Woollahra on December 11. The words 'Kill Israiel' (sic) were scrawled on the wall of a home in the alleged attack, which caused an estimated $20,000 in damages. Police alleged in court that Farrugia made a post on her social media account on December 10 asking if anyone had jerry cans she could use. 'Anyone got any plastic Jerry cans plz let me know thanks in advance,' Farrugia allegedly posted in a Facebook group. Farrugia has since stayed active on Facebook, commenting about how much she misses Mr Marshall as he remained in custody. 'F**k this shit is killing me not having u by my side or hearing you're (sic) voice if I could trade placed with u I would love u so much baby @Scott Marshall,' she wrote in a comment in December last year. The court has now heard that the couple only provided the fuel cans and moved the torched vehicle but did not have any knowledge to what would occur after. 'They have unfortunately been used to gather the fuel cans and move the vehicle and they did that without any knowledge of what was to occur thereafter and planned by the people who had engaged them at the beginning of this crime,' magistrate Susan McIntyre said. The court heard that the couple did not know what the vehicle was used for until the incident was televised on the news. However, the court also acknowledged that if they had not committed this crime, the more serious acts of anti-Semitism would not have occurred. The crux 'of this behaviour really is the participation in criminal offending which has ultimately led to really serious and terrifying criminal offending down the track,' magistrate McIntyre said. 'Ultimately I supposed for the participation of Ms Farrugia and Mr Marshall, the activity of the antisemitic actions would not have occurred.' The couple appeared via AVL, and were able to see each other for the first time in months. Farrugia was seen to purposely lift her shirt in front of the camera. Both said 'I love you' to the other and had a quick conversation before court broke for lunch. Marshall had allegedly received a text from an unknown number offering money in return for 'jerry cans,' whether the couple received renumeration and how much is unknown to the court. Before the incident, Marshall was subject to an intensive corrections order due to a drug court matter – meaning his charges resulted in a breach of his bail conditions. The pair were also previously investigated after a caravan loaded with explosives and a list of addresses, including that of the Great Jewish Synagogue, was found in Dural on January 19. However the court has heard they were not involved. 'Ms Farrugia and Mr Marshall were not part of any antisemitic conspiracy or activity and are not linked in any way to a caravan found on the street in Dural,' Ms Farrugia's lawyer told the court. Ms Farrugia and Mr Marshall were named on a search warrant after police were alerted to the incident, but neither were charged in relation to that matter. The Australian Federal Police later determined the incident was a 'fake terrorism plot' and not a genuine threat. Mr Marshall has been charged over the alleged December 10 incident with destroying or damaging property, in relation to the vehicle - not any of the houses, and take and drive conveyance without consent. He has pleaded guilty to both destroying or damaging property and take and drive conveyance without consent. A previous charge of participating in a criminal group to contribute to criminal activity was dropped. Marshall was sentenced to as period of imprisonment for 12 months over the two charges, with a non-parole period of six months, starting from 24 December 2024 till the 23 June 2025. Ms Farrugia was also charged over the same incident, with destroy or damaging property and be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner and pleaded guilty on the 22 May. Her previous charge of participating in a criminal group to contribute to criminal activity was also dropped. Farrugia was released from custody on a community corrections order of 12 months, starting from Friday. The CCO had the additional conditions of being subject to supervision by a CCO officer at Liverpool Community Corrections District Office for the period of the CCO. She is also to participate in any program, treatment, intervention or related activity specified in the CCO order, to abstain from drugs, and to report to the Liverpool Community Corrections within seven days upon release.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Mayo Clinic's top executives salaries continue to climb faster than other employees
Apr. 12—ROCHESTER — While most of Mayo Clinic's staff received 6% raises in 2023, compensation for the nonprofit's top executives grew by much higher rates — between 16% and 27% — topped by CEO Dr. Gianrico Farrugia, who earned $4.3 million. That was a 15.8% raise for Farrugia, who was paid $3.72 million in 2022. A year before that, Farrugia's raise was 6.7%. In just two years, his compensation has increased by more than $800,000. The salary information is revealed in an annual report, called a 990 form, that Mayo Clinic is required to submit to the IRS. The public document, filed last fall, lists a variety of financial information about nonprofit organizations, including amounts paid to top staff. The percentage increase calculations are based on the full salary figures. According to the most recent 990, covering 2023, the next two highest paid executives after Farrugia — Mayo Clinic Florida CEO Dr. Kent Thielen and Mayo Clinic Arizona CEO Dr. Richard Gray — received even larger raises, in percentage terms, than their boss did. Thielen's compensation jumped by 24.2%, to $2.59 million. That followed a 16.6% jump in 2021, which also means his pay has increased by slightly more than $800,000 in two years. Gray, meanwhile, received a 24% pay raise in 2023 and a 26% pay raise the year before. His compensation grew in two years from $1.78 million to $2.57 million. Next on the list: Chief Administrative Officer Christina Zorn, who trailed the trio of CEOs with compensation of $1.93 million in 2023. That represented a 20% increase from the year before. In 2022, Zorn's wages spiked by 48.3%. She appears poised to soon double her 2021 pay of $1.08 million. Dr. Amy Williams, who was the sixth highest paid executive in 2023, saw her compensation grow by 27.5%, to $1.87 million. That was a $400,000 pay raise from her 2022 salary of $1.46 million. Williams is Mayo Clinic's executive dean of the practice, a position that she has held since 2020. Overall, 33 Mayo Clinic executives were paid an annual compensation of more than $1 million in 2023, which is slightly up from 31 in 2022. A year before that, in 2021, Mayo Clinic had 22 executives receive paychecks of $1 million or more. Farrugia, Thielen and Gray were the only three executives paid more than $2 million in 2023. Mayo Clinic defended the pay practices — and the disparity in the percentage of pay increases for executives, compared to allied health staff — in a statement. Andrea Kalmanovitz, Mayo Clinic's director of communications/media relations, responded to the Post Bulletin's questions by email. "Pay increases for the most highly compensated employees reflected in the Form 990 are due to the Mayo Clinic salary philosophy for administrative physicians and executives, in which they are initially paid below the market average and, over several years, are increased to a level within the mid-range of the market," Kalmanovitz wrote. "Starting executive pay below the market average, and then catching up over time, is why the annual salary increase in one year may appear higher than other staff. Executive compensation is set by an independent committee of Mayo Clinic's Board of Trustees which reviews salaries at comparable, nationally ranked healthcare organizations and establishes Mayo Clinic salaries within the mid-range." Tiffany Lawler, a registered nurse who leads the Med City Nursing Alliance that aims to independently unionize the nurses who work at Mayo Clinic's Rochester campus, said she passionately believes that the top executives should not be seeing increases of 16% or 27%, when many nurses are struggling to get by following a 4% raise in 2024. "The wage disparity within Mayo is abhorrent," she wrote. "Many nurses have had to refinance their homes, accumulate credit card debt, sacrifice where they send their children to school, and the list goes on. We (allied health staff) are not financially stable in this community." Lawler pointed out the SEIU union is fighting for a $20 minimum wage per hour for its members who work at Mayo Clinic. "Our CEO makes in just one week what these folks make in an entire year. How does he (or the other 33 employees who make more than one million dollars annually) sleep at night?," she wrote. "I hope that I am alive to see the day that Mayo becomes a "for profit" tax paying, contributing member of society... In 2028, we will have a new CEO and a new POTUS, I am counting on their successors to right the many wrongs that have been accepted for far too long." Awarding steep pay increases to top executives is not a new phenomenon. When Dr. John Noseworthy became CEO in 2009, his compensation was $727,294, which represented about a $180,000 pay increase for Noseworthy from the year before. When Noseworthy stepped down eight years later, in 2018, his salary had increased to $3.45 million — an increase of 374% from his first paycheck as CEO. Farrugia started as CEO in 2018 and was paid $1.91 million at the time. By 2023, according to the 990, his pay had more than doubled. Yet, compared to top executives at some of Mayo's competitors — many of the largest and top-rated hospital systems in the U.S. — Mayo's execs are paid less. See this list: * Kaiser Permanente CEO Greg A. Adams — $17,268,06 * Cleveland Clinic CEO Dr. Tomislav Mihaljevic — $6.9 million. * Mount Sinai Hospital CEO Kenneth Davis — $6.8 million. * Massachusetts General Brigham CEO Anne Klibanski — $6 million. * Johns Hopkins Hospital CEO Dr. Redonda G Miller — $2 million. "Mayo Clinic is the global leader in healthcare transformation, with a three-shield focus on patient care, research and education. Mayo Clinic's approach to compensation reinforces those priorities and allows the organization to attract and retain top talent," added Kalmanovitz. Compared with nearby health systems, the world-renowned Mayo Clinic does pay its top leader more. In Minnesota, Alliana Health System CEO Lisa Shannon earned $3 million in 2023, which is an 11% increase from $2.7 million in 2022. Bill Gassen, CEO of South Dakota-based Sanford Health, made $2.8 million in 2023. A 2024 research study, "Determinants of Nonprofit Hospital CEO Compensation," tracked the dramatic increase in CEO salaries. It found CEO compensation rose 30% between 2012 and 2019. Mayo Clinic CEO pay grew by 58.5% over that time frame. "Not only is CEO compensation growing, but it is growing disproportionately relative to other healthcare workers; the wage gap between CEOs and mean salary of a registered nurse grew from 23:1 in 2005 to 44:1 in 2015," according to the study, Derek Jenkins, a postdoctoral scholar in health economics at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, said the fast growth of compensation for CEOs and other executives at nonprofit hospitals is a complex issue, particularly when rising health care costs are factored in. "CEOs are being paid a lot ... the numbers are huge," he said in an interview with the Post Bulletin. "I understand the frustration." The study found that increases in operating revenue did not impact CEO pay much as poor performing hospitals still increase their leaders' compensation. However, physical growth of the number of beds or facilities appears to spur higher pay for CEOs. "Rising executive compensation is contributing to the affordability crisis in American healthcare and should remain in the forefront of the minds of policy makers," concluded the study. The paper suggested linking executives' compensation to the amount of community benefit that nonprofit hospitals are required to provide and to the amounts of charity care funding offered to patients. "The main message is less about how much CEOs are paid, but more about what are they being rewarded for? That's one piece of the puzzle," said Jenkins. Nonprofit hospital executive salaries often are the subject of criticism. In 2024, the Minnesota Nurses Association launched a "Healing Greed Agenda" at the Minnesota Legislature that includes legislation to cap nonprofit hospital executive pay at $450,000 — equal to the pay of the U.S. president. "We think that it's time that not just nurses and health care workers, but Minnesotans have a real conversation around the benefits that we give to tax-exempt hospital corporations," stated MNA President and Essentia nurse Chris Rubesch in 2024. "I think in exchange for that tax forbearance, we should expect a certain return on what we're giving them. And I don't think that returning those excess profits to hospital upper management and CEOs is the deal that Minnesotans have agreed to." In March, medical residents and attending physicians picketed Mass General Brigham hospitals in Massachusetts to support legislation aimed at capping hospital CEOs' compensation in the state. Mass General Brigham CEO Anne Klibanski's compensation was more than $6 million in 2022. The legislation would limit the total annual compensation of hospital CEOs to no more than 50 times the pay of their lowest-paid worker. The subject of pay for hospital CEOs has attracted bipartisan interest, with both Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley each repeatedly questioning the salaries of nonprofit CEOs when discussing federal legislation. Some Mayo Clinic leaders do receive payments beyond standard compensation. Mayo Clinic's official position is that it does not pay incentives or bonuses to its employees like other hospitals do. However, the 2023 990 report does show that Mayo Clinic paid $759,770 in "Bonus & Incentive Compensation" to Chief Investment Officer and Treasurer Paul A. Gorman as part of his $1.88 million total compensation for 2023. Mayo Clinic did not respond to questions about the nature of Gorman's "Bonus & Incentive Compensation." In past years, Mayo Clinic has explained that staff in Treasury Services "receive salary supplements that we are required to report." "In conjunction with a separation agreement," Dr. Gustav Anton Decker, who served as president of Mayo Clinic International from 2019-2023, was paid a total of $906,157 in two payments — $453,078 in 2023 and $453,079 in 2024. Mayo Clinic did not answer if the $453,078 payment was included as part of his $1.58 million compensation for 2023. Dr. Peter A. Noseworthy was provided payments "for tuition related to his job responsibilities, similar to other non listed employees," according to the 2023 990 documents. Mayo Clinic did not answer how much tuition was paid to Noseworthy in 2023 or if it was included in Noseworthy's reported $996,438 compensation. In accordance with the royalty sharing policy, Mayo Clinic reported that Dr. Sean C. Dowdy, Abimbola O. Famuyide, Dr. Michael L. Kendrick, Dr. Peter Noseworthy, Dr. Charanjit Rihal, Shah and Dr. Robert J. Spinner were paid for royalties, "including instances where such royalties are in the form of equity-based instruments such as stock, warrants, or partnership interests" in 2023. Mayo Clinic did not answer how much was paid in cash or equity-based instruments to these individuals for this compensation arrangement. Mayo Clinic reported paying costs for spouses of trustees and ex-officios to travel to "board meetings and for other business related purposes" for Jay Alix, Jennifer P. Arnett, Katherine Baicker, Douglas M. Baker Jr., Dr. Matthew R. Callstrom, Abimbola O. Famuyide, Michael K. Powell, Donald M. Remy, Robin R. Roberts, Dr. Randolph C. Steer, Dennis E. Dahlen, Dr. Gianrico Farrugia, Dr. Richard J. Gray, Tina E. Holmes, Joshua B. Murphy, Dr. Kent R. Thielen and Christina K. Zorn. Mayo Clinic did not respond to a question about the total of the spousal travel costs for these individuals in 2023. Kalmanovitz stressed that as a world-class institution, Mayo Clinic does its best to take care of all of its employees. "Mayo Clinic leaders recognize that our staff are the reason Mayo Clinic is the global leader in healthcare, and we remain committed to supporting them, their families and careers. To maintain this category of one care, Mayo Clinic invests in staff through competitive benefits offerings, including a pension and other retirement savings offerings, professional development and education opportunities to help staff grow their careers, and salary increases over the past 10 years that have outpaced the Consumer Price Index," she wrote. "Mayo Clinic remains committed to investing in staff and creating a supportive work environment where everyone can thrive."
Local Sweden
14-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Local Sweden
Meet the Aussie looking for a date by putting up posters in Stockholm
His unusual dating ad, posters put up in Stockholm's bars and cafes reading 'Could you be the warmth in my winter?', has already become a talking point in the capital. 'I came up with the idea to try something new. Find a creative way to approach a somewhat bland issue of dating, since I felt like it had become less fun and more like a chore,' Farrugia tells The Local after Stockholm newspaper Mitti covered the story. 'I wanted to do something about it and hopefully meet someone who was creative and playful and appreciated the approach and vibe I was putting out,' he adds. One of Jake Farrugia's posters put up around Stockholm. Photo: Private Dating in Sweden is one of many newcomers' top gripes, with a lot of people struggling to navigate the social rules and get behind the shell of the often reserved Swedes. 'In Sweden people are a bit more introverted and less likely to go forward to someone and have a chat and also sceptic at times if someone does. In Australia where I'm from, it's normal to have a chat and see if there is a vibe that develops,' says Farrugia. 'Not to say that Australia doesn't have its issues as well.' 'It's hard to make generalisations and it depends what sort of people you vibe with. Don't get me wrong, I love Sweden and Swedish people and there are a lot of social and warm Swedes. You just have to search a bit, but once you find them, they are gold.' So what's his success rate? Although he's had a few messages from potential dates, he jokes that so far more Swedish journalists have contacted him than women. 'I guess something resonates with people. Dating should feel fun and perhaps there can be things that can be done to solve that issue. I want to see more people happy and enjoying dating and life in general,' he says, surprised by the media attention. 'But hey, it's fun to try new things and put up little cute posters to see who it vibes with, and just the act in itself is fun – to challenge the norm and dare to do something different, which is something I get a kick from!'
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Yahoo
‘Innocent': Brother's claim on terror plot
The brother of a man named on a counter-terror warrant following the discovery of a caravan full of explosives in Sydney's northwest claims his brother is 'innocent'. Explosives were found in a caravan in Dural, along with the address of a Jewish synagogue and other notes on January 19, after a resident spotted it in December and towed it onto their property. NSW Police earlier said the Powergel explosives found inside the caravan could have been stolen from a mining site and had the power to create a blast wave of up to 40m if detonated. Scott Marshall and his partner Tammie Farrugia were both allegedly named on a counter-terror warrant along with Simon Nichols, though none have been charged with terrorism offences. Ms Farrugia is facing charges over an alleged separate anti-Semitic attack in Woollahra in December when a car was torched and buildings were graffitied. A'Kill Israiel' (sic) message was scrawled on the wall of a home in the attack, causing an estimated $20,000 in damages. Ms Farrugia's case was called at Liverpool Court on Wednesday. Outside court, Stewart — a man who claimed to be Mr Marshall's brother — told reporters his brother had 'nothing to do with it'. 'I don't want to get him in anymore trouble than he's in, I don't know what to say,' Stewart told reporters outside Liverpool Court on Wednesday. He said his brother had told him 'that he's had nothing to do with it, he's innocent'. He also said his brother did not have any anti-Semitic ideologies. 'No. He's just a normal person, he doesn't hate anyone, but I don't know why they're doing this to him,' he said. Stewart claimed his brother was in non-association custody (NA) on separate charges. 'He's not allowed to talk to anyone or associate with anyone,' he said. Ms Farrugia did not appear at Liverpool Court on Wednesday, however her Legal Aid defence pushed for an adjournment. The request was met with no objections from the prosecution, with Ms Farrugia now set to front Downing Centre Court on April 3 of this year. The magistrate told the court the Department of Public Prosecutions (DPP) were 'now elected to proceed on indictment'. NewsWire has contacted the DPP for comment.
