Star Entertainment Group chair Soo Kim has told shareholders that the fire is out and rebuilding has begun, though the casino operator still faces a possible penalty for historical anti-money laundering breaches. Kim said the group's biggest problem is its treatment of high-spending VIP gamblers, many of whom are choosing Crown resorts instead. AUSTRAC has requested a $400 million penalty, an amount Star says would push it into administration. The Federal Court is due to announce the penalty on Wednesday.
Two men have been refused bail after police allege a 71-year-old woman was pushed to the ground and robbed outside a licensed premises in Casino. The attack allegedly happened on Jabiru Lane at about 10.45pm on Wednesday, 14 October. Paramedics treated the woman at the scene for grazing and bruising. Police arrested two men, aged 21 and 31, at a home on McDougal Street on Friday, 16 October. Laine Toohey, 21, and Tyrone Williams, 31, have been charged with aggravated robbery and robbery in company. Williams also faces domestic violence charges.
Dick Beattie, known as Dick, has died aged 94. He spent 35 years in education, including as principal of Casino High School, before retiring in 1989. Dick and his wife Leila were active in community life for more than 30 years. He was a life member of Apex and the Casino Lions Club, and in 2003 received a Melvin Jones Fellowship. He was named Richmond Valley Citizen of the Year in 2009. Funeral details are yet to be announced.
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Two men have been charged with aggravated robbery after a 71-year-old woman was pushed to the ground and her handbag stolen outside a licensed premises in Casino. Police were called to Jabiru Lane at 10.45pm on Wednesday, October 14. The woman suffered grazes and bruising and was treated by paramedics. Police arrested a 31-year-old and a 21-year-old at a home in McDougal Street on Friday, October 16. Both men were refused bail and appeared in court on Saturday, October 17.
Casino VRA Rescue Squad was called to a Casino property at 6.30pm on Thursday, October 15, to help a man whose wedding ring was stuck on his swollen finger. The ring, believed to be tungsten or titanium, could not be removed by usual methods. Rescue operators used specialist tools to break the ring and take it off. The man was checked afterwards and given the all clear. The squad said precision, timing and patience can matter more than big tools in some jobs.
A 22-year-old man was rushed to Lismore Base Hospital after his Holden ute collided with a tree on Barker Street, Casino, at 2am Sunday. Emergency crews attended the scene, where paramedics stabilised the driver before transport. His condition was listed as serious but stable. The incident occurred as Sewing Basket inaugurated its first regional store in Casino. Police confirmed the crash details but did not disclose further information.
