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The Irish Sun
28-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Templegate's epic Royal Ascot ante-post tips including 50-1 roughie backed for ‘major improvement'
THE sun is shining, the suits are in the dry cleaners and the Pimm's is about to flow - yep, Royal Ascot is almost here. But the biggest Flat meeting of the year, which gets underway on Tuesday, June 17, is so much more than a social occasion. 1 There will be loads of places on offer each way in the monster Ascot handicaps Credit: Reuters Here at Sun Racing the only thing we're bothered about is backing winners and bashing the bookies. Luckily, there is no one better to do that than our top tipster Steve Mullen aka Templegate. He tipped up Royal Hunt Cup winner Wild Tiger at 22-1 last year and watched him win at 11-2. Here, he delivers four more sizzling ante-post punts. QIRAT – Royal Hunt Cup 20-1 He ran an absolute cracker when beaten in a photo for the Victoria Cup here last time and clearly loves the track and a big field. That was over 7f but he does stay the mile strongly too and may have just needed the run after six months off. Hopefully the decent weather continues as quick ground suits and he can land another big prize for Ralph Beckett. Most read in Horse Racing CICEROS GIFT – Royal Hunt Cup 25-1 Given it's such a hot race we can throw two darts at the Hunt Cup and include Ciceros Gift who would come right into it on softer conditions. He finished strongly when third in the Group 2 Sandown Mile last time and was a solid seventh in the Balmoral here in October. He has a big weight but is good enough to make the frame. GOLDEN HANDSHAKE – King George Handicap There's nothing the Royal Ascot crowd loves more than seeing the King's red and purple colours coming home in front. And the hats could be coming off next month for Golden Handshake who looks like he's being prepared for the King George V Handicap. That's the contest for three-year-olds on the Thursday and Golden Handshake's trainer won it for the King in 2023 with Desert Hero. This year's hopeful really caught the eye with an excellent second at Nottingham on May 20 when he was kept out the back for a long way before coming home strongly. The extra two furlongs at the Royal meeting should be ideal and he's a nice prospect. He needs another run for a handicap mark then it will be all systems go at Ascot. TIME TO TURN – Coventry Stakes 50-1 This son of Dark Angel was just beaten by stablemate Maximised in a good novice contest at Haydock last week. William Buick chose him over the winner and he looked very green when asked to make his effort. Buick didn't ask too many questions and he should take a major step forward from this and looks a better long-term prospect than the winner. He's 50-1 for the Coventry Stakes which is worth a small interest over Maximise who is 14s. FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. . Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Read more on the Irish Sun Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
Perth Now
27-05-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
‘Think again': Warning as tax cheats caught
With Aussies looking forward to that end-of-financial-year rebate, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued a stern warning about GST fraud. In a timely reminder about the consequences of committing fraud, three people from Queensland have been jailed in May. Tiarn Payten Nutley was sentenced to nine months in jail for using an existing Australian business number (ABN) to claim GST refunds for a fake beauty and salon business. Nutley shared her myGov log in with two of her friends who lodged six false business activity statements (BAS) in her name. She was sentenced for one offence of dishonestly obtaining a gain of nearly $50,000 and further trying to obtain $25,000. Nutley was released on a recognisance release order of $2000 but is required to be of good behaviour for 12 months. A woman has been sentenced over fraudulent GST claims on a fake salon business. NewsWire / Gaye Gerard Credit: News Corp Australia Her friend Skye Anne Hoek gained more than $25,000 after registering her ABN for GST and lodging two BAS that contained false information. She was sentenced to three months' jail without a recognisance release order. Gregory Pimm ran an even more elaborate fraud system – a fake road freight transport business that he claimed to run from his home. He fraudulently obtained more $265,000 in GST refunds and further tried to obtain $300,000. Pimm lodged 37 BAS for his fake business and falsely reported total sales, GST collected, GST on purchases made for the business, and GST credits the ATO owed him. A man was jailed after obtaining $265,000 in fraudulent funds for a fake road freight transport business. NewsWire / James Gourley Credit: News Corp Australia He was sentenced to two years and six months in jail for obtaining and attempting to obtain a financial advantage by deception. Pimm is to be released on recognisance of $500 after six months' imprisonment. He is also to be required to be of good behaviour for three years and subject to the supervision of a probation officer for two years. All three were arrested under Operation Protego, which has taken compliance action against more than 57,000 alleged offenders – 105 convicted. Acting ATO Deputy Commissioner and Serious Financial Crime Taskforce chief Kath Anderson said these prosecutions sent a strong reminder that the ATO would bring those who commit fraud to account. Acting ATO Deputy Commissioner Kath Anderson said the fraud crackdown would continue. Supplied Credit: Supplied 'Deliberate noncompliance has consequences. The ATO will actively pursue debts obtained through fraudulent GST funds, using all the tools at our disposal to recoup those funds. Those who seek to defraud the tax and super systems will get caught and face the full force of the law,' she said. 'We are equipped with resources, sophisticated data matching, analytics capability and intelligence sharing relationships. If you think you won't be caught, think again. 'These individuals face long-term consequences. Not only do they need to repay the money, but they will have a criminal record, which may affect their ability to secure employment, obtain finance or insurance and travel overseas. 'Engaging in GST fraud rips off your own community by stealing funds that would go to essential services, like health and education. 'Under the ATO's Counter Fraud Program, we will continue to grow the capability and tools we need to respond to fraud in an agile and sophisticated way, collecting data and information to prevent, detect and address fraud in close to real time.'
West Australian
27-05-2025
- Business
- West Australian
‘Stealing funds': ATO warning as three people jailed over tax fraud
With Aussies looking forward to that end-of-financial-year rebate, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued a stern warning about GST fraud. In a timely reminder about the consequences of committing fraud, three people from Queensland have been jailed in May. Tiarn Payten Nutley was sentenced to nine months in jail for using an existing Australian business number (ABN) to claim GST refunds for a fake beauty and salon business. Nutley shared her myGov log in with two of her friends who lodged six false business activity statements (BAS) in her name. She was sentenced for one offence of dishonestly obtaining a gain of nearly $50,000 and further trying to obtain $25,000. Nutley was released on a recognisance release order of $2000 but is required to be of good behaviour for 12 months. Her friend Skye Anne Hoek gained more than $25,000 after registering her ABN for GST and lodging two BAS that contained false information. She was sentenced to three months' jail without a recognisance release order. Gregory Pimm ran an even more elaborate fraud system – a fake road freight transport business that he claimed to run from his home. He fraudulently obtained more $265,000 in GST refunds and further tried to obtain $300,000. Pimm lodged 37 BAS for his fake business and falsely reported total sales, GST collected, GST on purchases made for the business, and GST credits the ATO owed him. He was sentenced to two years and six months in jail for obtaining and attempting to obtain a financial advantage by deception. Pimm is to be released on recognisance of $500 after six months' imprisonment. He is also to be required to be of good behaviour for three years and subject to the supervision of a probation officer for two years. All three were arrested under Operation Protego, which has taken compliance action against more than 57,000 alleged offenders – 105 convicted. Acting ATO Deputy Commissioner and Serious Financial Crime Taskforce chief Kath Anderson said these prosecutions sent a strong reminder that the ATO would bring those who commit fraud to account. 'Deliberate noncompliance has consequences. The ATO will actively pursue debts obtained through fraudulent GST funds, using all the tools at our disposal to recoup those funds. Those who seek to defraud the tax and super systems will get caught and face the full force of the law,' she said. 'We are equipped with resources, sophisticated data matching, analytics capability and intelligence sharing relationships. If you think you won't be caught, think again. 'These individuals face long-term consequences. Not only do they need to repay the money, but they will have a criminal record, which may affect their ability to secure employment, obtain finance or insurance and travel overseas. 'Engaging in GST fraud rips off your own community by stealing funds that would go to essential services, like health and education. 'Under the ATO's Counter Fraud Program, we will continue to grow the capability and tools we need to respond to fraud in an agile and sophisticated way, collecting data and information to prevent, detect and address fraud in close to real time.'
9 News
27-05-2025
- Business
- 9 News
Three jailed, 18 charged over millions in tax fraud
Your web browser is no longer supported. To improve your experience update it here Three people have been jailed for tax fraud offences while another 18 people have been charged over "a number of large-scale deceptions" of financial institutions and government agencies, Queensland Police and the ATO have said. Detectives allege the 18 individuals provided false details to receive fraudulent payments, defrauding the Australian Tax Office out of $2 million. The sting was part of a wider investigation with the ATO, which targeted offenders allegedly inventing fake businesses and submitting false Business Activity Statements to collect a GST refund. Generic photo of people walking out of the ATO Office. (AFR/ Luis Enrique Ascui) Three people were jailed as part of the operation. Queensland woman Tiarn Payten Nutley was found guilty of defrauding the ATO out of $50,000, and attempting to gain another $25,000. The ATO said she used an existing ABN to claim fraudulent GST refunds for a beauty and salon services business. She was sentenced to nine months in jail before she was released on a recognisance release order. She is required to be on good behaviour for a year. She had shared her MyGov log-in with two friends, who planned to lodge six false business activity statements (BAS) in her name. One of those friends, Skye Anne Hoek, was also sentenced over the tax fraud. Hoek lodged two BAS containing false information from Nutley's account, resulting in a $25,000 payday from GST refunds. She has been jailed for three months. It's alleged that the 18 individuals defrauded the Australian Tax Office out of $2 million. (Supplied) In a separate case, Queensland man Gregory Pimm lodged 37 BAS for a road freight transport business that didn't exist. Pimm claimed he ran the company from his home. He received over $165,000 in GST refunds and attempted to obtain another $300,000. The ATO said Pimm falsely reported total sales, GST collected on sales, GST on purchases made for the business and GST credits the ATO owed him. He was sentenced to 2 years and six months, but he will be released on recognisance of $500 after serving 6 months. Since the start of the investigation in 2022, officers have charged 84 people with defrauding the ATO out of over $8.5 million. ATO Acting Deputy Commissioner Kath Anderson said tax fraud was "not a victimless crime." "There are consequences for committing it," Anderson said. "These consequences can have a huge impact on your life, from employment, the ability to get a loan, to asset confiscation and ultimately jail time". Detective Senior Sergeant Brad Grace said Queensland police will continue cracking down on alleged tax fraud. "The Queensland Police Service (QPS) will continue to work closely with our government partners to identify and prosecute criminals who profit from defrauding the government," Grace said. "The cost of offending is large and has a real impact on the economy and community, the results would not have been possible without the assistance provided by the Australian Taxation Office." national police Tax crime Fraud queensland Brisbane CONTACT US Auto news: Google Gemini AI assistant coming to new cars in 2025.
NZ Herald
25-05-2025
- Health
- NZ Herald
Patients miss Whangārei Hospital appointments over parking woes, staff struggle
'Visitors go around and around looking for parks and some have left not being able to make their appointments.' Karen said some patients are being pointed to the staff carparks so they can make their appointments, but this has led to afternoon shift workers finding their dedicated parks have been taken. 'The afternoon shift workers are having to come to work nearly an hour beforehand to find a park,' she said. 'It would be great to see more parking within the hospital grounds and it would be nice if it had been planned for prior to starting the renovations.' Karen said alternatives such as taking the bus are not possible for the shift workers and security is a concern for those working late at night, especially if they have far to go to get to their car. PSA union organiser Mark Furey, who represents about 800 workers at the hospital, said he has driven around three to four times to find a park and could see other visitors getting equally frustrated. Administration workers told him cancellations are 'through the roof' because of people being caught out by the lack of parks. Much of the available car parking is not suitable for those who are sick or less mobile, with the walk from Tohora House, between Hospital Rd and West End Ave, known as 'cardiac hill', he said. The situation has come from the hospital expanding, despite being built on a hill and unstable land, Furey said. A plan to build a multi-storey carpark at the front of the hospital, on Maunu Rd, had to be scrapped because of unstable land, he said. 'It has to be taken seriously and to take it seriously there's a substantial cost involved.' Alex Pimm, Health NZ group director of operations Northern, acknowledged there are car parking constraints at Whangārei Hospital. 'We ... thank people for their patience when trying to park as we know how frustrating it can be.' Pimm said building additional car parking is a long-term commitment as part of the Pihi Kaha hospital redevelopment. The project is being actively progressed, with decisions expected later this year, he said. It is not due to be finished until 2031. Pimm said the organisation is working to move more outpatient appointments to other locations and is asking services to consider appointment timing to avoid congestion. People are also encouraged to: Ask friends or whānau to drop them off and pick them up after their appointment. Make use of transport options like buses, taxis, ride-share services such as Driving Miss Daisy and Freedom Companion Drive, or public shuttles like those provided by Hato Hone St John and Linking Hands. Engage in active transport such as walking, cycling or e-scooter. Check eligibility for the Total Mobility scheme, which is facilitated by Northland Regional Council and will contribute towards approved taxi and ride-share costs. Pimm recognised car parking challenges for staff too and said Health NZ is actively considering solutions for staff parking. The options include staff carpooling, off-site staff parking, working with council to consider aligning the bus timetable with staff shifts and releasing underutilised staff car parks during the day.
