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CBS News
02-06-2025
- General
- CBS News
3 men arrested during prostitution sting in Denton County, officials say
Three men were arrested following a prostitution sting in Denton County, officials announced Monday. The Denton County Sheriff's Office said its "Prostitution Demand Suppression Operation" took place on May 29. During the operation, deputies arrested John Holland, of Alvord, Texas; Nicholas Matt, of Denton; and Patrick Smith, of Dallas. According to the sheriff's office, Holland faces a charge of online solicitation of a minor, and Matt and Smith both face charges of solicitation of prostitution. Deputies arrested John Holland, of Alvord, Texas; Nicholas Matt, of Denton; and Patrick Smith, of Dallas. Smith also faces an additional charge of unlawful carrying of a weapon. "This operation aimed to reduce prostitution in our community by arresting individuals attempting to purchase sexual favors for money," the sheriff's office said in a news release. Officials said leads on other people engaging in prostitution were identified too and are currently being investigated by the Denton County Sheriff's Office Human Trafficking Unit.
Sydney Morning Herald
17-05-2025
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
Consortium set to get $9 billion to build part of rail loop, operate trains
A $9 billion contract for building part of the Suburban Rail Loop and operating the train line is set to be awarded to a consortium including construction giant John Holland, in what would be the largest deal of its kind for the project yet. Two sources told The Age that TransitLinX – a group of companies comprising John Holland, RATP Dev, Alstom, KBR and WSP – is the preferred bidder for the 'linewide' contract of the SRL East, a $34.5 billion underground rail line between Cheltenham and Box Hill. The contract, under which the companies will be tasked with building the trains used on the line, operating and maintaining the network and fitting out the tunnels, is expected to be worth at least $8 billion to $9 billion. TransitLinX will now begin the process of negotiating and finalising the details of the contract with the Allan government. The contract is to be signed by the end of this year. The second group that was shortlisted in the process, UrbanLeap, included companies Gamuda Engineering, Keolis Downer, Siemens, AECOM, GHD, Hyundai Rotem and Downer Rail. Two tunnelling contracts for the project have already been signed and are valued at $3.6 billion and $1.7 billion, respectively. Another two contracts to build stations along the railway line have not been awarded. Moving ahead with the biggest contract on the project to date will reaffirm Premier Jacinta Allan's commitment to the project, despite opposition calls for her government to cancel, and uncertainty over whether new taxes and Commonwealth funding will be enough to pay for two-thirds of the project as expected.
The Age
17-05-2025
- Business
- The Age
Consortium set to get $9 billion to build part of rail loop, operate trains
A $9 billion contract for building part of the Suburban Rail Loop and operating the train line is set to be awarded to a consortium including construction giant John Holland, in what would be the largest deal of its kind for the project yet. Two sources told The Age that TransitLinX – a group of companies comprising John Holland, RATP Dev, Alstom, KBR and WSP – is the preferred bidder for the 'linewide' contract of the SRL East, a $34.5 billion underground rail line between Cheltenham and Box Hill. The contract, under which the companies will be tasked with building the trains used on the line, operating and maintaining the network and fitting out the tunnels, is expected to be worth at least $8 billion to $9 billion. TransitLinX will now begin the process of negotiating and finalising the details of the contract with the Allan government. The contract is to be signed by the end of this year. The second group that was shortlisted in the process, UrbanLeap, included companies Gamuda Engineering, Keolis Downer, Siemens, AECOM, GHD, Hyundai Rotem and Downer Rail. Two tunnelling contracts for the project have already been signed and are valued at $3.6 billion and $1.7 billion, respectively. Another two contracts to build stations along the railway line have not been awarded. Moving ahead with the biggest contract on the project to date will reaffirm Premier Jacinta Allan's commitment to the project, despite opposition calls for her government to cancel, and uncertainty over whether new taxes and Commonwealth funding will be enough to pay for two-thirds of the project as expected. After the federal election, Allan sought to tie the Suburban Rail Loop to Labor's success in Victoria and insisted the project had community support.
Sydney Morning Herald
02-05-2025
- Health
- Sydney Morning Herald
The law changes demanded as Sydney tunnel workers face death
Companies responsible for exposing tunnel workers to dangerous levels of deadly silica dust would face an extended window to be prosecuted under reforms demanded by unions, as a parliamentary inquiry hears concerns Australia is facing a 'full-blown occupational disease crisis'. The NSW upper house inquiry into silica heard a failure of leadership on multibillion-dollar Sydney infrastructure projects was undermining worker safety, and one occupational safety expert said contracting companies had been prioritising cost over staff wellbeing. Thousands of tunnelling workers on Sydney's mega-transport and motorway projects have been frequently exposed to deadly levels of silica dust, including 208 times the legal level. Fears of a latent public health crisis were compounded after previously confidential documents detailed how 13 staff on the M6 Stage 1 roadway had been diagnosed with silicosis, an incurable lung disease. The revelations have intensified anger with the regulator, SafeWork NSW, for failing to hold contractors to account despite companies repeatedly breaching the legal limit for deadly dust on tunnelling sites. A 2023 investigation by the Herald, The Age and 60 Minutes exposed serious health risks for tradespeople working with engineered stone, prompting bans on manufactured stone benchtops, panels and slabs containing at least 1 per cent silica. Loading The Dust Disease inquiry hearing on Friday called representatives of the nation's largest contractors, John Holland and CPB, senior bureaucrats from SafeWork and Transport for NSW, the Australian Workers Union (AWU), and occupational hygienist Kate Cole. While John Holland and CPB acknowledged errors had occurred in the past, both argued occupational protections for workers were sufficient, saying times when silica dust exceeded legal limits were caused by 'failures' or the 'absence' of safety controls. But AWU assistant national secretary Chris Donovan said tens of thousands of documents to the parliament demonstrated these companies had repeatedly failed to protect workers from silica dust, including knowing protective face masks were an insufficient protection given they needed to be removed to communicate.
The Age
02-05-2025
- Health
- The Age
The law changes demanded as Sydney tunnel workers face death
Companies responsible for exposing tunnel workers to dangerous levels of deadly silica dust would face an extended window to be prosecuted under reforms demanded by unions, as a parliamentary inquiry hears concerns Australia is facing a 'full-blown occupational disease crisis'. The NSW upper house inquiry into silica heard a failure of leadership on multibillion-dollar Sydney infrastructure projects was undermining worker safety, and one occupational safety expert said contracting companies had been prioritising cost over staff wellbeing. Thousands of tunnelling workers on Sydney's mega-transport and motorway projects have been frequently exposed to deadly levels of silica dust, including 208 times the legal level. Fears of a latent public health crisis were compounded after previously confidential documents detailed how 13 staff on the M6 Stage 1 roadway had been diagnosed with silicosis, an incurable lung disease. The revelations have intensified anger with the regulator, SafeWork NSW, for failing to hold contractors to account despite companies repeatedly breaching the legal limit for deadly dust on tunnelling sites. A 2023 investigation by the Herald, The Age and 60 Minutes exposed serious health risks for tradespeople working with engineered stone, prompting bans on manufactured stone benchtops, panels and slabs containing at least 1 per cent silica. Loading The Dust Disease inquiry hearing on Friday called representatives of the nation's largest contractors, John Holland and CPB, senior bureaucrats from SafeWork and Transport for NSW, the Australian Workers Union (AWU), and occupational hygienist Kate Cole. While John Holland and CPB acknowledged errors had occurred in the past, both argued occupational protections for workers were sufficient, saying times when silica dust exceeded legal limits were caused by 'failures' or the 'absence' of safety controls. But AWU assistant national secretary Chris Donovan said tens of thousands of documents to the parliament demonstrated these companies had repeatedly failed to protect workers from silica dust, including knowing protective face masks were an insufficient protection given they needed to be removed to communicate.
