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7NEWS
2 days ago
- 7NEWS
Coward punch victim Dave Harcus died one month after sent home from hospital with Panadeine Forte. His loved- ones want answers
The loved ones of a 'charismatic, hilarious' Cooper Pedy man believe systematic failures led to his death. Dave Harcus died one month after he was coward punched at a land auction in remote SA, and sent home from the hospital with no more than a packet of Panadeine Forte. The blow from behind knocked the 54-year-old NDIS-recipient to the ground, where he smacked his head on the concrete. He had been walking out of the auction with his friend of nearly four decades, Karen Harvey, 62 — who said they left as soon as they realised they were out of the running. Everyone else remained inside as the auction proceedings wrapped up on February 4. Everyone except an old acquaintance with a years-old gripe with Harcus. Severe rheumatoid arthritis meant Harcus was shuffling slowly along the pavement when he was approached from behind. 'It happened so fast, he just came up behind him, punched him in the back of the head, and Dave just fell straight to the ground — didn't even try to put his hands down or anything because he didn't know it was coming,' Harvey told Back in the car, Harcus slumped forward in his seat — he was bleeding from the ear, had cloudy eyes, and was visibly in shock. Harvey said she would take him to the hospital, but Harcus insisted on heading home, where he would file a police report 'in case I die in my sleep'. 'I wasn't going to argue. You can't argue with Dave, I've known him for a long time,' Harvey said. She got a call from Harcus the next day — he was ready to go to the hospital. Harvey dropped him there and recounted the alleged assault to hospital staff, leaving with the assumption that Harcus would be kept overnight for tests, or flown down to the Royal Adelaide Hospital. But she said there were no CT scans, or referrals, just a packet of Panadeine Forte. Days later, Harvey drove him back to the hospital and, once again, Harcus left with only a script for Panadeine Forte. After that, Harcus declined Harvey's further suggestions that he go to the hospital, as his condition deteriorated. His speech had begun to slur when he told her: 'They'll just send me home with more Panadeine Forte.' Harcus did ask if Harvey could book him an appointment with a doctor, instead. The soonest they could fit him in was March 4, the day before he died. Harvey found her friend sweating, shaking and without any control of his bowels when she arrived that day to take him to the doctor. He was bedridden, unable to eat, drink, medicate, or take himself to the bathroom. Harvey said her friend had been alone in this state for days. 'It was heart-wrenching,' Harvey said. She called him an ambulance and told Harcus she would visit him in the hospital the next day, to drop off a policy number for the ambulance cover she would arrange for him in the meantime. But when she arrived at the hospital the next day, a nurse pulled Harvey into a kitchenette and told her: 'I'm really sorry, but your friend Dave passed away in the early hours of this morning.' 'Well, I nearly collapsed,' Harvey said. 'My heart started racing — it was horrible. They made me a cup of tea.' Tracking down the truth Harcus' niece and listed next of kin, Monika Addicott, only learned her uncle had been unwell when she received a call from the hospital three hours after he had died. The 43-year-old said she asked the doctor to give her all the details, but was not told about 'any kind of treatment or examination in the 12 or 13 hours that he was there'. 'They just basically said that he was very calm and very peaceful, and just kind of drifted off into sleep.' Addicott did not learn about the coward punch until she called a Cooper Pedy pub — she was trying to track down anyone who knew her uncle. 'That's when I was told about what happened (at the land auction),' Addicott said. Addicott remembers Harcus fondly, and recalled the time he insisted she come over and stay with him in Coober Pedy in her early 20s, so that he could teach her the value of money and hard work. 'It certainly re-educated me. It gave me my values and an appreciation of what I've got,' Addicott said. At the time of his death, Addicott was living in public housing in Brisbane, where Tropical Cyclone Alfred was ripping through the region. She had to wait until the storm blew over before she could travel to her uncle's home and begin to sort out his affairs. Time slipped by upon her arrival, as she enrolled her child into a Cooper Pedy school, liaised with the coroner, cleaned through Harcus' home, and began to arrange a funeral which she can't afford until she fundraises $9000. 'Evidently, I've exceeded my absentee quota (for public housing), so they've evicted me,' Addicott said. Her friends are currently boxing up her belongings in her absence, and putting them into a storage unit. With so much already on her plate, Addicott said that she would have to cross that bridge when she gets to it. Pushing for further investigation SA Police confirmed to that it is satisfied the alleged assault is not connected to Harcus' death — his loved ones were told he died of a heart attack as a result of a sepsis and pneumonia. It's a diagnosis that still doesn't sit right with Addicott, or Harvey, who watched her friend rapidly deteriorate seemingly from the moment he was hit. She believes gaps in clinical care may have contributed to a causal chain of events that led to her friend's death. Having been twice-prescribed just Panadeine Forte following the assault, Harcus did not believe treatment beyond pain relief was available to him, and died unaware of the severity of his condition, Harvey said. Given Harcus' recent medical history, Harvey believes that if a CT scan ruled out head trauma as a source of his symptoms, then he should have received further holistic assessment to rule out any complications before it was too late. 'For nearly a year, Dave had an infection in his stomach, and he was going to the hospital every second day to get the wound cleaned,' Harvey said. 'Then he went to Adelaide and had an operation and fixed it all up. This was just before everything else went down.' Harvey and Addicott have since pushed for a further investigation into the death, and the SA Coroner's Office told 'The coronial investigation into this death is ongoing.' Because of this ongoing investigation, the hospital was also able to comment on the claims made by Harvey, when contacted by 'Our condolences go to the friends and family of Mr Harcus for their loss,' Eyre and Far North Local Health Network chief executive officer Julie Marron told Following Harcus' death, Harvey followed up with police on their progress in pressing assault charges. She claims it was only then that police 'caught up' with a suspect. A man has been charged with assault and faced Coober Pedy Magistrates Court May, after receiving a summons. The matter was adjourned until late July. 'Everybody was just drawn to him' Addicott described her uncle as an enigma, and recalled the excitement she felt when he would rock up on her doorstep after a prolonged period out of touch. This is exactly how he arrived on her wedding day. 'All throughout my life, that's exactly how he was. You wouldn't hear from him, and then he'd just somehow find ya, and just say, 'G'day!',' she said, adding that he surprised her in this way on her wedding day. Harcus was just 11 years older than Addicott, who said he was 'more like a big brother than an uncle'. He lived with his pet chihuahua, Nigella, a continuation of the tradition — his parents also lived with chihuahuas. Addicott has now adopted Nigella. 'Uncle was the most charismatic, funny, smart man that you could ever possibly come across,' Addicott said. 'Everybody was just drawn to him. He was just always coming up with some crazy idea ... some new way to do things.' Harvey described her late friend as a 'proud, honourable' person and 'a very loyal friend'. 'He was just a good person, he had a very good heart. 'Just an example — my mother died in 2005, and I couldn't get all the funds together — Centrelink wouldn't help, and Mum didn't have any money or a will — and (Harcus) lent me the money to have her cremated. That's the kind of person he was. 'I went to pay him back when I had the money, and he wouldn't take it back.' Harcus had spoken about arranging his own will not long before he died, but never got around to it. Now, Addicott is struggling to pull together her own funds in order to lay Harcus to rest. 'I legitimately have zero way to pay for this ... meanwhile, Uncle lays there, waiting for me to do something ... and all I can do is cry, because I JUST. CAN'T. AFFORD. IT,' the GoFundMe said.
Daily Mail
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Influencer slams troll who accidentally sent her a nasty message about her 'uneven boobs': 'It's honestly foul'
Em Davies has hit back at a cruel troll who accidentally sent her a hate message shaming her breast augmentation. The influencer, 30, who had a boob job done in June 2019, posted the DMs to Instagram on Tuesday, calling out the critic who said she had 'uneven boobs'. The messages showed this particular critic, who has since deleted her Instagram account, had previously lavished Em with compliments, saying she was 'beautiful'. However, they were caught in an awkward gaffe when they accidentally sent through a cruel message about Em they intended to send someone else. The troll commented on one of Em's posts spruiking a shirt from White Fox Boutique, unaware she was actually responding to the video instead of sharing it privately. 'Haha c*** you can see how uneven her boobs are even after a book [sic] job,' the person wrote alongside a series of laughing emojis. Em promptly replied to the message, writing: 'Think you sent this to the wrong person. Let's stop bullying sissy! 'It's not nice, especially to a mum who's eight months post-partum!' Em then shared the DM exchange to her Stories with the caption: 'Lol the amount of times this has happened to me lately. 'Can everyone just stop with the online bullying. It's honestly foul.' Em then went on to post another video slamming the person who left the comment. 'Just got out of Pilates guys. Thanks for all your messages. One thing about me is I will call people out when they're being f***ing nasty. I don't care,' she said. 'Don't tell a mother who has breast fed that their boobs are uneven. Or don't tell your friend that their boobs are uneven. Don't bully someone in general. 'Like, why are you doing it? Why? I just can never wrap my head around it guys. It's so much easier to be nice. 'I think people forget we are real people behind these phones. What are you getting out of sending to your friend, "Oh, Em Davies boobs are uneven?" 'It's a genuine question. It just baffles me and I will constantly post about it because it's f***ing rogue.' It comes after Em sparked concern among fans after sharing a confronting image of herself bedridden during her honeymoon - just a week after her wedding. In the photo shared online last month, the influencer, who married her long-time partner Joel Gambin just a week earlier, had an IV inserted into a vein in her arm. She captioned the photo: 'Happy last day of Honeymoon to me.' It remains unclear what Em was suffering from and Daily Mail Australia reached out for comment. The influencer has been open about her health problems in the past and in April last year was hospitalised after having an allergic reaction to prescription medication. She shared posts about a pinched nerve in her neck which left her barely able to move. The following night, Em gave a shocking update to her health issues, as she posted a selfie from a hospital bed. 'So it turns out I'm allergic to Panadeine Forte,' she wrote in a caption, before revealing the true extent of her reaction. 'I'm fine,' she clarified. 'Had an intense allergic reaction to the codeine in Panadeine Forte which I took for my neck today and basically couldn't breathe.'
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Yahoo
Dictator's daughter in Jetstar tirade
The Australian daughter of late Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos admitted to drinking from a bottle of alcohol smuggled on board a Jetstar flight before launching into an expletive-laden tirade at cabin crew, according to court documents. Analisa Josefa Corr, 54, and her husband James Alexander Corr, 46, appeared in Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court on Monday where they were sentenced over their actions on-board a Hobart-to-Sydney flight which ended with them being escorted off the plane by Australian Federal Police officers late last year. The Bali-based couple admitted to swigging from bottles of whiskey and vodka which they had carried on board the December 28 flight, before an agitated Ms Corr told a crew member: 'Get your f***ing face off me.' The couple also made unfounded allegations about flight staff consuming drugs. Ms Corr's solicitor Jasmina Ceic told the court on Monday that her client only had one sip from a vodka bottle, and at the time she was on painkillers – Panadeine Forte – for broken ribs. According to court documents tendered to the court, when the couple took their seat in row 13, Mr Corr began drinking from a 100ml whiskey bottle he had brought on board and asked the passenger sitting next to him: 'Are you going to tell on me if I drink it?' Mid-flight, the same female passenger went to the bathroom but was interrupted by Ms Corr banging on the door. When she exited Ms Corr held her by both shoulders and hugged her. Ms Corr told the woman: 'I know what you are doing in there' before the passenger assured her she was just going to the toilet. She then accused a flight staff member of doing drugs on-board. 'You guys are Jetstar staff, you can't be doing drugs on a flight,' Ms Corr said according to a statement of facts tendered to the court. 'It's a major safety risk. You're making me feel scared.' Mr Corr was seen drinking from his bottle and was told by airline staff to put it away. The couple handed over two bottles of alcohol to the staff before Ms Corr became agitated. When asked by the cabin crew manager if she had any more alcohol, she said: 'Oh yeah, I have plenty in my bag.' The crew member once again asked her to not drink from her own bottle and to put it away. According to the court documents, Ms Corr responded: 'Get your f***ing face off me, don't talk to me!' Mr Corr then chimed in with unfounded allegations that crew members were doing drugs, saying: 'Your crew are doing drugs.' There was no suggestions of wrongdoing on the part of any crew member and none were charged with any offence. Ms Corr was heard saying of the crew manager: 'She is a f***ing bitch, I am never flying to f***ing Hobart again, get me off this fucking plane.' After the plane landed, Mr Corr, an ex-Special Forces commando, made an online report to the AFP again making allegations about staff doing cocaine. AFP officers met the plane when it landed and both were escorted off the flight and arrested. In a letter of apology to the court, Mr Corr said he was 'embarrassed' over the incident. 'I am writing to express my sincere apologies to the court, the Australian Federal Police and all those affected by my actions on the 28th of December, 2024, during the flight from Hobart to Sydney,' he said in the letter of apology. In January, the couple pleaded not guilty to all charges. But in court on Monday, Ms Corr pleaded guilty to one count of consuming alcohol not provided by cabin crew and behaving in an offensive or disorderly manner affecting safety. Prosecutors withdrew one count of assault and one count of not complying with the cabin crew's safety instructions. Mr Corr pleaded guilty to consuming alcohol not provided by crew, while another charge of not complying with the cabin crew's safety instructions was withdrawn. Their lawyers asked magistrate Rosheehan O'Meagher not to record a conviction because it would affect their ability to travel internationally for work. Ms O'Meagher described their actions as out of character and noted they were remorseful. 'On the flip side to that, this is a serious matter, it is a fairly prevalent offence. Because people become intoxicated on planes, it causes problems, it causes havoc,' she said. Ms O'Meagher also told the couple that she had to 'send a message to the community.' Both were convicted and Ms Corr was fined $800 and Mr Corr was fined $400. Outside court on Monday, Ms Ceic said both would be lodging an appeal.
West Australian
05-05-2025
- West Australian
Dictator's daughter learns fate over Jetstar antics
The Australian daughter of late Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos, who admitted to drinking from a bottle of alcohol smuggled on-board and disrupting a Jetstar flight to Sydney, has escaped with a $800 fine. Analisa Josefa Corr, 53, and partner James Alexander Corr, 45, were sentenced in the Downing Centre Local Court in Sydney on Monday for their actions on-board a Hobart-to-Sydney flight that prompted airline staff to ask the Australian Federal Police for assistance. The couple on Monday admitted to drinking alcohol they brought aboard flight JQ720 on December 28 last year and Ms Corr also pleaded guilty to acting in a disorderly manner. The court was told that she only had one sip from a bottle she and her husband had brought on the flight, and at the time she had also consumed painkillers – Panadeine Forte – for broken ribs. The court was told that Ms Corr was taken into custody on the tarmac after the couple were met by AFP officers. In January, they pleaded not guilty to all charges. But in court on Monday, Ms Corr pleaded guilty to one count of consuming alcohol not provided by cabin crew and behaving in an offensive or disorderly manner affecting safety. Prosecutors withdrew one count of assault and one count of not complying with the cabin crew's safety instructions. Mr Corr pleaded guilty to consuming alcohol not provided by crew, while another charge of not complying with the cabin crew's safety instructions was withdrawn. Their lawyers asked magistrate Rosheehan O'Meagher not to record a conviction because it would affect their ability to travel internationally for work. The couple had been in Indonesia, developing an app to assist sailors, the court was told. Ms O'Meagher described their actions as out of character and noted they were remorseful. 'On the flip side to that, this is a serious matter, it is a fairly prevalent offence. Because people become intoxicated on planes, it causes problems, it causes havoc,' she said. Ms O'Meagher also told the couple that she had to 'send a message to the community.' Both were convicted and Ms Corr was fined $800 and Mr Corr was fined $400. Outside court on Monday, Ms Corr's solicitor Jasmina Ceic said both would be lodging an appeal. More to come
Perth Now
05-05-2025
- Perth Now
Dictator's daughter learns fate for Jetstar act
The Australian daughter of late Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos, who admitted to drinking from a bottle of alcohol smuggled on-board and disrupting a Jetstar flight to Sydney, has escaped with a $800 fine. Analisa Josefa Corr, 53, and partner James Alexander Corr, 45, were sentenced in the Downing Centre Local Court in Sydney on Monday for their actions on-board a Hobart-to-Sydney flight that prompted airline staff to ask the Australian Federal Police for assistance. The couple on Monday admitted to drinking alcohol they brought aboard flight JQ720 on December 28 last year and Ms Corr also pleaded guilty to acting in a disorderly manner. The court was told that she only had one sip from a bottle she and her husband had brought on the flight, and at the time she had also consumed painkillers – Panadeine Forte – for broken ribs. James and Analisa Corr were fined for behaving badly on a Jetstar flight. NewsWire/Simon Bullard. Credit: News Corp Australia The court was told that Ms Corr was taken into custody on the tarmac after the couple were met by AFP officers. In January, they pleaded not guilty to all charges. But in court on Monday, Ms Corr pleaded guilty to one count of consuming alcohol not provided by cabin crew and behaving in an offensive or disorderly manner affecting safety. Prosecutors withdrew one count of assault and one count of not complying with the cabin crew's safety instructions. They both consumed alcohol not provided by cabin crew. YouTube Credit: NewsWire Mr Corr pleaded guilty to consuming alcohol not provided by crew, while another charge of not complying with the cabin crew's safety instructions was withdrawn. Their lawyers asked magistrate Rosheehan O'Meagher not to record a conviction because it would affect their ability to travel internationally for work. Their actions were described in court as out of character. NewsWire / Max Mason-Hubers Credit: News Corp Australia The couple had been in Indonesia, developing an app to assist sailors, the court was told. Ms O'Meagher described their actions as out of character and noted they were remorseful. 'On the flip side to that, this is a serious matter, it is a fairly prevalent offence. Because people become intoxicated on planes, it causes problems, it causes havoc,' she said. Ms O'Meagher also told the couple that she had to 'send a message to the community.' Both were convicted and Ms Corr was fined $800 and Mr Corr was fined $400. Outside court on Monday, Ms Corr's solicitor Jasmina Ceic said both would be lodging an appeal. More to come
