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FTY1 said:
www.abc.net.au

Daughter's desperate plea to help find mum likely murdered after night at Far North Queensland pub

Police have named the son of a missing woman and a convicted murderer as persons of interest as they announce a $500,000 reward for information into her cold case disappearance.
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Kathleen "Katie" Mary O'Shea, 44, was last seen on December 29, 2005, at the Atherton Hotel in Far North Queensland.

Queensland police said Ms O'Shea's son, Alan O'Shea, and convicted murderer Francis Wark were persons of interest in the mother-of-five's disappearance.

Tablelands Criminal Investigation Branch officer Brett Devine, has been working on the case since 2006, said he hoped the reward would broaden the persons of interest beyond Mr O'Shea and Wark.

A 2014 inquest before coroner Jane Bentley found that Ms O'Shea was likely murdered soon after she left the Atherton Hotel.

The inquest heard that on the morning of December 29, the day Ms O'Shea disappeared, Mr O'Shea took her to Atherton to play pool.

Police told the inquest that Mr O'Shea — who did not participate in the inquest — said his mother was going to stay with friend Debra Gifford for a few days in Mareeba.

The inquest heard that two weeks later on January 11 — after the birth of the grandchild — another friend, Naomi Canuto, went to collect Ms O'Shea from Ms Gifford's house but was told she had never arrived.

The inquest was told that Mr O'Shea reported his mother missing two days later on January 13, 2006.

The inquest also heard from an anonymous witness known as Mr A who said that while living with Mr O'Shea in 2008, Mr O'Shea had confessed to killing his mother.

The inquest heard Francis Wark, who had been imprisoned for raping a hitchhiker and holding them captive in the area in 2007, denied having met Ms O'Shea or having any involvement in her death.
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“Oh, she’s gone to stay with a friend.”

That’s suspicious for a start. The Snowtown murderers would give that sort of explanation about people who had disappeared - “He went to work in Sydney.” “She wanted to cut ties with her family.”

Clearly the son lied.
 

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Dogs_R_Us said:
“Oh, she’s gone to stay with a friend.”

That’s suspicious for a start. The Snowtown murderers would give that sort of explanation about people who had disappeared - “He went to work in Sydney.” “She wanted to cut ties with her family.”

Clearly the son lied.
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But having Francis Wark in the area conveniently also has someone else to blame.
 

Youth curfew announced for Alice Springs CBD amid calls for federal intervention over unrest​

Chief Minister Eva Lawler will declare an "emergency situation" in the Alice Springs CBD to combat crime and antisocial behaviour, in response to the unrest.

A two-week youth curfew will be put in place as part of the response.

"The community have had enough, and so have I," she said.

"This is why we are sending an additional 58 police officers to Alice Springs, and they will be leaving as soon as possible."

Ms Lawler said she would be travelling to Alice Springs tomorrow alongside her police minister, Brent Potter.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03...violent-unrest-todd-tavern-attacked/103638080

Well that escalated slowly.
 
jason_recliner said:
What a f##king disgrace. My school was very similar in some ways. Parents need to speak with their wallets as well as emails to the ABC. I have, no way I'm sending mine there.
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From the 'You Couldn't Make this Up File':

Private school peak body that investigated Cranbrook teacher had child sex offender on its board at the time​

  • In short: Convicted sex offender Peter Cullen Macarthur was on the board of the peak body that investigated a Cranbrook School teacher.
  • Dr Macarthur was allowed to remain in his governance role at the Association of Independent Schools NSW for another 22 years after his conviction.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-27/cranbrook-school-peak-body-aisnsw-sex-offender/103616062
 
ABC has an article about a poor bloke who lost nearly half a million dollars of savings due to a complex scam, fake online girlfriend and crypto.
www.abc.net.au

Dianna messaged Paul out of the blue. What looked like happiness cost him nearly $500k

When Paul called ING with a question about his cryptocurrency investment, the bank's scam team was alerted. Now, after losing nearly $500,000 to a romance scam, Paul argues the bank could have stopped it.
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I don't really know if he has any chance of redress from the banks, it seems to me it was mainly his own actions in response to requests by the fake girlfriend. Certainly a few take home messages
  • don't trust any financial services online that you can't verify in the real.
  • if it looks to good to be true, it probably is.
  • a fool and his money are soon parted.
 
CD Xbow said:
ABC has an article about a poor bloke who lost nearly half a million dollars of savings due to a complex scam, fake online girlfriend and crypto.
www.abc.net.au

Dianna messaged Paul out of the blue. What looked like happiness cost him nearly $500k

When Paul called ING with a question about his cryptocurrency investment, the bank's scam team was alerted. Now, after losing nearly $500,000 to a romance scam, Paul argues the bank could have stopped it.
www.abc.net.au www.abc.net.au
I don't really know if he has any chance of redress from the banks, it seems to me it was mainly his own actions in response to requests by the fake girlfriend. Certainly a few take home messages
  • don't trust any financial services online that you can't verify in the real.
  • if it looks to good to be true, it probably is.
  • a fool and his money are soon parted.
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It seems to happen time and time again, in spite of all the warnings. People desperate for love (and are a bit greedy) are easily scammed, unfortunately. The minute they ask you for money, for investment, for hospital expenses for a sick child, for airfare to come visit you, to tide them over till payday because of some "glitch" by their bank, fake tears or threats of leaving, should set sirens blaring.
 
A man who was abused by Father Lloyd Reynolds in the 1960's has had his settlement overturned and can now claim more compensation. As part of a $100,000 settlement he signed an agreement not to pursue any further liability, but the court found his dyslexia and literacy skills were so poor he didn't understand what he was signing.
www.abc.net.au

Man who suffered child sexual abuse by former Canberra priest has settlement deed set aside

The victim of prolonged sexual abuse at the hands of a former priest in the 1960s wins a bid to have a settlement agreement set aside, because he couldn't read well enough to understand what he was signing.
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Reynolds died in 1983 and was the subject of seven claims of sexual abuse which allegedly occurred in the 60's and 70's.
 
Footscray.

Investigators were told the man allegedly attempted to pick up the five-year-old before punching the older boy in the face and knocking him to the ground.

Victoria Police said a nearby neighbour saw the horrifying incident unfold and yelled out to the man to put the child down.

The man then walked away towards Kinnear Street.
 

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Dogs_R_Us said:
It seems to happen time and time again, in spite of all the warnings. People desperate for love (and are a bit greedy) are easily scammed, unfortunately. The minute they ask you for money, for investment, for hospital expenses for a sick child, for airfare to come visit you, to tide them over till payday because of some "glitch" by their bank, fake tears or threats of leaving, should set sirens blaring.
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From reading the story, this guy was upset that Macquarie Bank didn't freeze this account quicker. However, when asked he told them he didn't think he was being scammed. However, I would like to think that the banks will start to err on the side of more closely monitoring these bank accounts, especially if large sums are coming form multiple account and being quickly funnelled away.

These people getting scammed are often up against sophisticated, well financed criminal gangs. Women and men to speak online if needed and others with many windows open/phones fishing multiple people, who are backed up by convincing fake websites, trojan horses etc. Some of the criminal gangs have people that they bribe in the banks to turn a blind eye and phone companies for SIM swaps. They are often in jurisdictions where the police don't care or get a cut, or if you're "lucky" then your dealing directly with a government organisation looking to raise extra money.
 
MSB ROYS said:
From reading the story, this guy was upset that Macquarie Bank didn't freeze this account quicker. However, when asked he told them he didn't think he was being scammed. However, I would like to think that the banks will start to err on the side of more closely monitoring these bank accounts, especially if large sums are coming form multiple account and being quickly funnelled away.

These people getting scammed are often up against sophisticated, well financed criminal gangs. Women and men to speak online if needed and others with many windows open/phones fishing multiple people, who are backed up by convincing fake websites, trojan horses etc. Some of the criminal gangs have people that they bribe in the banks to turn a blind eye and phone companies for SIM swaps. They are often in jurisdictions where the police don't care or get a cut, or if you're "lucky" then your dealing directly with a government organisation looking to raise extra money.
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He also lied to the bank when he said he’d met her in person and pretty much told the bank they were idiots to suspect her and that he knew best.

There’s no doubt he WAS scammed by a criminal gang, these people don’t work alone and use all the means you described. But I wouldn’t go so far as to impugn Australian banks or telcos. Maybe in some parts of the world staff could be bribed but not here. We have many checks and safeguards.
 
Kurve said:
Footscray.

Investigators were told the man allegedly attempted to pick up the five-year-old before punching the older boy in the face and knocking him to the ground.

Victoria Police said a nearby neighbour saw the horrifying incident unfold and yelled out to the man to put the child down.

The man then walked away towards Kinnear Street.
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Thank God.
 
CD Xbow said:
ABC has an article about a poor bloke who lost nearly half a million dollars of savings due to a complex scam, fake online girlfriend and crypto.
www.abc.net.au

Dianna messaged Paul out of the blue. What looked like happiness cost him nearly $500k

When Paul called ING with a question about his cryptocurrency investment, the bank's scam team was alerted. Now, after losing nearly $500,000 to a romance scam, Paul argues the bank could have stopped it.
www.abc.net.au www.abc.net.au
I don't really know if he has any chance of redress from the banks, it seems to me it was mainly his own actions in response to requests by the fake girlfriend. Certainly a few take home messages
  • don't trust any financial services online that you can't verify in the real.
  • if it looks to good to be true, it probably is.
  • a fool and his money are soon parted.
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Not sure why it is the banks problem he was an idiot especially since he told them he had met Diana.

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"The psychologist concluded he was at high risk of committing further violent offences and posed a “well above average” risk of sexual reoffending.

"The court heard last year that authorities were having trouble finding any supervised accommodation services that would have him. In jail he has been designated an extreme high-security prisoner.

"Justice Wilson said that despite the level of assistance provided to Wilmot, significant concerns remained. “He has no insight into the risk he poses to others, and refused to acknowledge a need for risk management strategies,” the judge said.

"A forensic psychologist told the court that the risk scenario for Wilmot was “most likely to involve a penetrative sexual attack upon a young woman previously unknown to him’’.

“Any offence would probably be impulsive, opportunistic, and target a vulnerable woman,” the forensic psychologist said. “Physical coercion and threats would likely be employed. The risk of such a scenario eventuating is well above average.

“The risk of violent reoffending is even higher.”

"It is unclear how NDIS support workers would be protected and the case will only add to pressure on the Albanese government over violent criminals accessing the disability scheme. The Australian has recently reported that Labor has ordered the National Disability Insurance Agency to consider changing protocols to ban participants with a history of violent crimes from self-managing their plans following revelations that another rapist had been using his plan to seek out young fit female support workers."

todayspaper.theaustralian.com.au

NDIS for predator in Janine Balding killing

NDIS for predator in Janine Balding killing
todayspaper.theaustralian.com.au

Mr Shorten said the government had an obligation to support disabled people even when they came out of prison.

So, any volunteers willing to help this guy out?
 
Dogs_R_Us said:
"The psychologist concluded he was at high risk of committing further violent offences and posed a “well above average” risk of sexual reoffending.

"The court heard last year that authorities were having trouble finding any supervised accommodation services that would have him. In jail he has been designated an extreme high-security prisoner.

"Justice Wilson said that despite the level of assistance provided to Wilmot, significant concerns remained. “He has no insight into the risk he poses to others, and refused to acknowledge a need for risk management strategies,” the judge said.

"A forensic psychologist told the court that the risk scenario for Wilmot was “most likely to involve a penetrative sexual attack upon a young woman previously unknown to him’’.

“Any offence would probably be impulsive, opportunistic, and target a vulnerable woman,” the forensic psychologist said. “Physical coercion and threats would likely be employed. The risk of such a scenario eventuating is well above average.

“The risk of violent reoffending is even higher.”
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Remind me again why we are letting this trash out of prison?
 
jason_recliner said:
Time served shouldn't be the only factor for consideration when releasing serious violent/sexual criminals. If they aren't rehabilitated/are still a hazard, they should remain locked up.
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Not sure if there is any legal way that can happen.
You do a crime, you get a punishment. Makes sense.
They "think" you might do another crime if they let you out......? Thought police.
 
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