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1News
6 days ago
- General
- 1News
Orana Wildlife Park maintains animal welfare accreditation
Christchurch's embattled Orana Wildlife Park has today confirmed it has maintained its animal welfare accreditation after meeting all requirements set by the Zoo and Aquarium Association of Australasia. A temporary pause on incoming animal transfers from other zoos was put in place in December following a major investigation into its animal welfare procedures and culture. The pause was lifted today following a scheduled six-month review by the association. Issues at the zoo were first raised by a 1News investigation into the park involving 20 current and former Orana staff raised concerns about the way staff – and animals – were treated. The whistleblowers leaked photos and videos that exposed several previously unreported incidents at the park, including a baby giraffe that was found dead shortly after its birth in 2021. Some also claimed managers had ignored animal welfare concerns when they raised them. ADVERTISEMENT Significant change is coming to the Christchurch zoo, following an independent investigation by the Zoo and Aquarium Association. (Source: 1News) An independent investigation was launched by the Zoo and Aquarium Association soon afterwards. In its final report, delivered last December, the association highlighted findings and required actions across several areas including animal welfare processes, organisational systems, health and safety, asset management, and workplace culture. The management of the zoo has transformed since the initial investigation was published in July, following the resignation of the park's longtime CEO Lynn Anderson after 28 years at the helm. It was followed by the departure of the manager of exotic species in March this year. Orana today said the Zoo and Aquarium Association had confirmed all required improvements relating to systems, policies and processes had been met. It meant the zoo could now resume full participation in species programmes and incoming animal transfers. Orana Wildlife Trust board co-chair, Emeritus Professor Ken Hughey, said the outcome reflected the organisation's commitment to positive and lasting change. 'This is a significant step forward. Our team has worked tirelessly to strengthen governance, systems, and processes. The Zoo and Aquarium Association review has been a catalyst for transformation, and we're proud of the progress made,' Hughey said. 'We also acknowledge and appreciate the collaborative and constructive approach taken by Zoo and Aquarium Association throughout this process. Together, we've achieved a result that strengthens outcomes for animals, staff, and our wider community.' ADVERTISEMENT Hughey also thanked 'the people of Canterbury and beyond for standing by us'. The zoo was now implementing Future Focused, a five-year initiative in the hope of 'strengthening animal welfare practices, enhancing our organisational culture, and ensuring long-term sustainability', he said. 'This includes the establishment of a new Animal Welfare Advisory Group to provide independent guidance and ensure ongoing best practice in animal care.'
ABC News
04-07-2025
- ABC News
Former disability worker sentenced to jail after stealing money from clients
A former disability support worker has been sentenced to jail after being convicted of 22 counts of aggravated theft more than two years after first appearing in court on the charges. Jasmine Kyly Hudson, 38, pleaded guilty to spending $9,033 using the bank cards of six clients at residential care facility Orana, in Loxton, in 2022. Hudson was additionally convicted of three counts of basic theft. Orana has several locations across South Australia that offer employment support, accommodation, community participation and life-skills training for people with disability. Hudson was a disability support worker at Orana for 10 months and committed the offences between September and December 2022. Berri Magistrates Court heard she used the cards in the presence of clients during trips to supermarkets and ATMs and for online purchases of accommodation, Uber trips and other items. She was sentenced to 11 months and 10 days in jail, to serve five months backdated to April 29 this year, when Hudson was remanded in custody for breaching her bail conditions after a positive drug test for methamphetamine. The remaining six months and 10 days will be subject to a two-year good-behaviour bond. Hudson was ordered to pay full restitution to the victims. The court heard the clients had varying disabilities, including intellectual disabilities, autism and cerebral palsy, with some non-verbal. The offending was discovered when 74-year-old client Barbara Fiebig shared fears with her sister that Hudson was stealing her money, prompting an investigation. Her sister told the court Ms Fiebig no longer trusted any staff. The largest sum stolen, $6,658.19, was from 31-year-old Ashley Morris, who the court heard was targeted by Hudson. In a victim impact statement, Mr Morris's grandfather said his grandson, who lives with an intellectual disability, remained largely unaware the theft took place as his family was able to rebuild his account. In sentencing, Magistrate Jay Pandya described Hudson's offending as "a breach that showed no humanity". "The offending you engaged in over those three months was unrelenting." Hudson told the court she was in a "complete drug psychosis" during the period of offending due to methamphetamine use. However, Magistrate Pandya disputed Hudson's claims. "I'm concerned that your suggestion that you were in a drug-like psychosis is an attempt to minimise what is … deliberate, complex and premeditated offending," she said. A police representative told the court there had been no systems in place at Orana to uncover the offending had Ms Fiebig not made a disclosure to her sister. He said Orana had since changed its policies in response to the incident. Orana said it was unable to provide details or make comment on individual cases or specific matters due to confidentiality obligations. It said it was firmly committed to upholding the highest standards in safeguarding the safety, privacy and wellbeing of its clients. Orana said staff members were provided with comprehensive training on policies and procedures and there were clear consequences for team members who did not adhere to those standards.
Toronto Sun
18-06-2025
- Business
- Toronto Sun
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Helium Ventures Plc - Result of GM PR Newswire LONDON, United Kingdom, June 18 Helium Ventures plc (to be renamed VaultZ Capital plc) ("Helium Ventures" or the "Company") Result of GM, Issue of Equity, Change of Name Director/PDMR Shareholding Adoption of Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Helium Ventures plc announces that at its general meeting ("GM") held earlier today, all resolutions were duly passed including resolutions to (1) approve the establishment of a bitcoin treasury, (2) the issue of new Ordinary Shares and (3) to change the Company's name to VaultZ Capital plc. Fundraise, Creditor Settlement, Consultancy Shares In aggregate the Company has issued 59,445,650 new Ordinary Shares pursuant to the Conditional Subscription, Creditor Settlement, Consultancy Shares and NewQube Shares (defined below) (together the "New Ordinary Shares"). Pursuant to the Conditional Subscription, the Company has raised gross proceeds of £721,950 through the issue of 36,097,500 new Ordinary Shares at the Subscription Price. Charlie Wood, Non-executive Director of the Company, has subscribed for 438,233 Ordinary Shares under the Conditional Subscription. Pursuant to the Creditor Settlement, the Company has issued 10,848,150 new Ordinary Shares to settle historic liabilities of approximately £216,963. Directors and related parties that have participated in the Creditor Settlement are: Name Fees to be settled in shares Shares to be issued in lieu of salary/fees Fungai Ndoro 35,689 1,784,450 Neil Ritson 35,689 1,784,450 Charlie Wood 32,229 1,611,450 Orana Corporate LLP1 51,356 2,567,800 Total 154,963 7,748,150 ¹ Charlie Wood is a Director and 33.3% shareholder of Orana Corporate LLP ("Orana"). Following the Conditional Subscription and Creditor Settlement the shareholdings of the Directors of the Company are set out in the table below: Name New Ordinary Shares pursuant to the Conditional Subscription & Creditor Settlement Number of Ordinary Shares on Admission Percentage of enlarged share capital on Admission Charlie Wood1 4,617,4831 7,779,2621 7.3% Fungai Ndoro 1,784,450 1,784,450 1.7% Neil Ritson 1,784,450 3,334,450 3.1% Total 8,186,383 12,898,162 12.0% ¹ Charlie Wood is a Director and 33.3% shareholder of Orana. 2,567,800 of the 4,617,473 Ordinary Shares were issued to Orana pursuant to the Creditor Settlement. 3,817,800 of the 7,779,252 Ordinary Shares are held by Orana. Pursuant to the Consultancy Shares, the Company has issued 10,000,000 new Ordinary Shares at the Subscription Price to third-party consultants. Following the passing of the resolutions at the GM, the Company has signed an investment management agreement with NewQube Capital Ltd ("NewQube") ("Agreement"), a Cayman Islands based specialist in providing institutional-grade Bitcoin and crypto-asset strategies, to establish a Bitcoin treasury function. This investment will be managed via a new special purpose vehicle, NQ InvestCo 2 (solely owned by Helium Ventures), to be renamed VaultZ Treasury, with NewQube appointed as Investment Manager. The Company has issued 2,500,000 new Ordinary Shares to NewQube pursuant to the Agreement. NewQube will receive an annual 0.5% management fee based on the value of the assets under management. Admission and Total Voting Rights: Application has been made for the 59,445,650 New Ordinary Shares to be admitted to trading on the AQSE Growth Market on or around 19 June 2025 ("Admission") and will rank pari passu with the Ordinary Shares of the Company in issue. Following Admission, the Company's issued share capital will comprise 107,250,650 Ordinary Shares of 1p each, with each share carrying the right to one vote, therefore the total number of voting rights in the Company will be 107,250,650. This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in the Company, or a change to their interest in the Company, under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. Risk Warning: Bitcoin is a highly volatile digital asset. Investors should be aware that holding or trading cryptocurrencies involves substantial risk and should consult an independent financial adviser before making any investment decisions. Change of Name to VaultZ Capital plc: Once the change of the Company's name to VaultZ Capital plc takes effect, the Company's ticker for AQSE will be V3TC (formerly HEV). The Company's new website address, containing the information required to be published pursuant to Rule 4.14 of the AQSE Growth Market Access Rulebook, will be announced in due course. Charlie Wood, Director of the Company, commented: " The successful completion of this General Meeting marks a pivotal moment for the Company. For years, digital assets, particularly Bitcoin, have been an underrepresented asset class in global investment portfolios. With our new name and expanded remit, we're excited to offer investors a unique opportunity to engage with this transformative technology ." Capitalised terms used in this announcement have the meaning given to them in the announcement dated 29 May 2025, unless otherwise defined in this announcement. This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of the UK Market Abuse Regulation. The Directors take responsibility for its release. Enquiries Helium Ventures plc Charlie Wood +44 (0)20 3475 6834 Cairn Financial Advisers LLP (AQSE Corporate Adviser) Liam Murray / Ludovico Lazzaretti +44 (0)20 7213 0880 Forward-looking statements Certain statements made in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts but rather are based on the Company's current expectations, estimates, and projections about its industry; its beliefs; and assumptions. Words such as 'anticipates,' 'expects,' 'intends,' 'plans,' 'believes,' 'seeks,' 'estimates,' and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not a guarantee of future performance and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company's control, are difficult to predict, and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements. The Company cautions security holders and prospective security holders not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect the view of the Company only as of the date of this announcement. The forward-looking statements made in this announcement relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. The Company will not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions or updates to these forward-looking statements to reflect events, circumstances, or unanticipated events occurring after the date of this announcement except as required by law or by any appropriate regulatory authority. Notification of a Transaction pursuant to Article 19(1) of Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated a. Name A) Charlie Wood 2 Reason for notification a. Position/Status A) Director of the Company b. Initial notification/ Amendment Initial notification 3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor a. Name Helium Ventures plc b. LEI 213800FTI7HOEKR9DX55 4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted a. Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification Code Ordinary shares of 1 pence each ISIN: GB00BLR8T846 b. Nature of the transaction Participation in the Subscription c. Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s) A) 2p 438,233 d. Aggregated information - Aggregated Volume - Price N/A e. Date of the transaction 18 June 2025 f. Place of the transaction AQSE Notification of a Transaction pursuant to Article 19(1) of Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated a. Name A) Fungai Ndoro B) Neil Ritson C) Charlie Wood D) Orana Corporate LLP 2 Reason for notification a. Position/Status A) Director of the Company B) Director of the Company C) Director of the Company D) PCA to Charlie Wood b. Initial notification/ Amendment Initial notification 3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor a. Name Helium Ventures plc b. LEI 213800FTI7HOEKR9DX55 4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted a. Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification Code Ordinary shares of 1 pence each ISIN: GB00BLR8T846 b. Nature of the transaction Participation in the Creditor Settlement c. Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s) A) 2p 1,784,450 B) 2p 1,784,450 C) 2p 1,611,450 D) 2p 2,567,800 d. 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News.com.au
24-05-2025
- Science
- News.com.au
Western NSW residents shake through 5.2 magnitude earthquake
An earthquake has shaken parts of western NSW in the early hours of Saturday morning, but some are reporting the event could be felt hours away from the epicentre. Geoscience Australia confirmed a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck just after 2.30am in a remote part of Orana region, about 160 kilometres southeast of Bourke. The initial quake was followed seven minutes later by a magnitude 4.2 aftershock and another magnitude 3.6 tremor was also felt around 5.30am. The shocks continued throughout the day with a magnitude 3.0 at 11.46am and magnitude 3.5 at 1.03pm. Geoscience Australia senior seismologist Phil Cummins said any aftershocks felt in the NSW region is following a normal pattern. 'As far as we can tell this is all part of a normal aftershock sequence and therefore expect the earthquakes to decrease in frequency and magnitude,' he said. The senior seismologist said a number of people in western NSW are feeling the effects of the shock. 'It was widely felt, getting over 260 reports, ranging as far as Orange and Dubbo,' he said While Australia sits in the middle of a tectonic plate, meaning it is less likely to get an earthquake, the continent can still experience earthquakes. Local residents took to the Geoscience Australia Facebook page to discuss the impact of the earthquake. One person living in Forbes said they 'felt my floor vibrate last night twice about 10 minutes apart, though there was something under my house.' A second person said 'my dogs woke me up whining and my daughter was awake and felt the bed shake in Coonamble after a house rattle beforehand.' While another reported saying they 'felt nothing in Narromine, slept straight through it.' A fourth person working in the mines also reported that they did not feel the shock. 'Working underground at Peak Gold Mines Cobar last night l didn't fill a thing or ground movements.' Any members of the public who feel the impact of an earthquake are encouraged to lodge a felt report at Geoscience Australia.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
‘Widely felt': Earthquake rattles NSW
An earthquake has shaken parts of western NSW in the early hours of Saturday morning, but some are reporting the event could be felt hours away from the epicentre. Geoscience Australia confirmed a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck just after 2.30am in a remote part of Orana region, about 160 kilometres southeast of Bourke. The initial quake was followed seven minutes later by a magnitude 4.2 aftershock and another magnitude 3.6 tremor was also felt around 5.30am. The shocks continued throughout the day with a magnitude 3.0 at 11.46am and magnitude 3.5 at 1.03pm. Geoscience Australia senior seismologist Phil Cummins said any aftershocks felt in the NSW region is following a normal pattern. 'As far as we can tell this is all part of a normal aftershock sequence and therefore expect the earthquakes to decrease in frequency and magnitude,' he said. The senior seismologist said a number of people in western NSW are feeling the effects of the shock. 'It was widely felt, getting over 260 reports, ranging as far as Orange and Dubbo,' he said While Australia sits in the middle of a tectonic plate, meaning it is less likely to get an earthquake, the continent can still experience earthquakes. Local residents took to the Geoscience Australia Facebook page to discuss the impact of the earthquake. One person living in Forbes said they 'felt my floor vibrate last night twice about 10 minutes apart, though there was something under my house.' A second person said 'my dogs woke me up whining and my daughter was awake and felt the bed shake in Coonamble after a house rattle beforehand.' While another reported saying they 'felt nothing in Narromine, slept straight through it.' A fourth person working in the mines also reported that they did not feel the shock. 'Working underground at Peak Gold Mines Cobar last night l didn't fill a thing or ground movements.' Any members of the public who feel the impact of an earthquake are encouraged to lodge a felt report at Geoscience Australia.
