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A former security guard at Crown Towers Melbourne is suing James Packer over an alleged assault on New Year's Day in 2016. Dr Iskandar Chaban failed to recognise the media mogul and senior executive Ishan Ratnam, and tried to block them as they approached the venue's main gaming floor, assuming they were drunk. 'The second defendant Mr became verbally abusive and threatening towards the plaintiff Dr and ran towards the plaintiff, pushing him in the chest,' court documents obtained by the Sydney Morning Herald stated. 'The second defendant then verbally threatened the plaintiff, saying words to the effect 'I will throw you out of your job'. Dr Chaban claimed he was then taken to an office where he was allegedly 'abused, humiliated, intimidated, and bullied' by four of the casino's managers. A former security guard at Crown Towers Melbourne is suing James Packer in the Supreme Court over an alleged assault on New Year's Day in 2016. (picture

Heathrow Airport today won a Supreme Court challenge over the Government's decision to give the go-ahead for a third runway. A panel of five justices at the UK's highest court allowed Heathrow to expand by building the controversial third runway after the Court of Appeal declared the plans were unlawful. In February three judges concluded that the expansion failed to take into account the Government's commitments on climate change enshrined in the Paris Agreement.    Heathrow Airport Ltd, which owns and operates the west London airport, challenged that ruling at a two-day hearing before a panel of five justices in October. Giving a summary of the Supreme Court's ruling today, Lord Sales said then-Transport Secretary Chris Grayling's decision was lawful and he was under 'no obligation' to discuss the Paris Agreement separately in the Airports National Policy Statement . Heathrow Airport Ltd called the ruling 'the right result for the country' and woul

Actors' union Equity has slammed London's Tier 3 lockdown as dealing another hammer blow to already-struggling theatre workers.  The union's new general secretary, Paul W Fleming, said that performers in London, Essex and Kent face a 'winter in the cold due to a government in chaos'. Out-of-work actors usually find jobs in the hospitality sector while they are in between roles but Tier 3 has firmly ruled that option out.  The union has said that one in five of its members are now claiming Universal Credit because the government support packages 'have excluded so many' and because cannot find alternative employment in hospitality sectors which 'normally provide second jobs for creative workers'.  Actors' union Equity has slammed Tier 3 lockdown as dealing another hammer blow to already-struggling theatre workers The union's new general secretary, Paul W Fleming , said that performers in London, Essex and Kent face a 'winter in the cold due

Boris Johnson last night declared 'there is every opportunity of a deal' as he boosted hopes that a Brexit trade agreement will be struck with the EU. The Prime Minister ditched his warning that No Deal is the most likely outcome as negotiators revealed fishing quotas are the last stumbling block. MPs and peers will rise for the Christmas recess today, but have been told they could be recalled with as little as 48 hours notice to approve a deal if one is agreed. Downing Street said a Commons vote could be held as soon as Monday, although officials have pencilled in the week between Christmas and New Year as more likely. The Prime Minister ditched his warning that No Deal is the most likely outcome as negotiators revealed fishing quotas are the last stumbling block MPs and peers will rise for the Christmas recess today, but have been told they could be recalled with as little as 48 hours notice to approve a deal if one is agreed. Pictured: European Commission President Ursula vo

Tyson Foods has fired seven top managers at its largest pork plant after an independent investigation confirmed allegations that they bet on how many workers would test positive for the coronavirus, the company announced Wednesday. The company said the investigation, led by former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, revealed troubling behavior that resulted in the firings at the plant in Waterloo, Iowa.  An outbreak centered around the plant infected more than 1,000 employees, at least six of whom died. 'We value our people and expect everyone on the team, especially our leaders, to operate with integrity and care in everything we do,' Tyson Foods President and CEO Dean Banks said in a statement. 'The behavior exhibited by these individuals does not represent the Tyson core values, which is why we took immediate and appropriate action to get to the truth.' Tyson Foods has fired seven top managers at its largest pork plant in Iowa after an independent investigation confir

A hearing overseen by Trump loyalist Sen. Ron Johnson that aired claims of election 'fraud' devolved into a shouting match where the Wisconsin Republican accused his panel's top Democratic of spreading 'Russian disinformation.' Johnson teed off on Michigan Democratic Sen. Gary Peters after fired cybersecurity Christopher Krebs observed that there had been three counts of the vote in Georgia, which he said ruled out foreign interference. 'The outcomes were consistent over and over and over again,' said Krebs, who Trump fired after he called the 2020 election the most security in history. The comment, which came as Trump allies raised unsubstantiated claims about voting machines and the president claims the election was 'rigged,' prompted Johnson to talk about 'Russian disinformation' – which he blamed on Democrats. He brought up a beef with Peters, who had blasted a Johnson report on Hunter Biden 'corruption' issued just weeks before t

A relief teacher at a primary school has been accused of putting a student with special needs in a headlock and stopping 10-year-olds from going to the bathroom.  The alleged incidents are believed to have happened at Butler Primary School, in the northern Perth suburb of Butler, on December 4. The Western Australian Education Department is investigating the allegations, the West Australian reported.  A report outlines one student asked the teacher to use the bathroom 10 times in a 1.5-hour period.  The alleged incidents are believed to have happened at Butler Primary school , Butler, north of Perth, on December 4  The student was allegedly told using the toilet was 'a privilege not a right'.  'I wet my pants and started to cry. It was the worst day I've ever had at school,' the student said in a statement. The boy had been undergoing treatment at a hospital, which had the side effects of increased bladder functions.  The child's mother said he no longer wants t

A wine tour bus group and locals have united to clear trees and debris blocking a country road after wild storms ravaged their town.  Drivers heading down Tamborine Mountain Road, 50km northwest from the Gold Coast, on Saturday morning came across a large tree obstructing the road between Thunderbird Park and the Rainforest Skywalk. Rather than wait for assistance, locals and a group of 22 people on a Pineapple Tours bus jumped out of their vehicles to help clear the path. Locals and group from a tour bus jumped out of their vehicles to clear debris blocking the road between Thunderbird Park and the Rainforest Skywalk, near Tamborine, on Saturday morning A video posted online shows more than two dozen people joyfully working together to cart broken branches and leaves off the road.  Six men can be heard laughing as they combine their powers to push a large tree trunk out of the way.  'This is team work at its finest is it not,' the woman filming says, adding jokingly: 'R

Passengers face disruption over Christmas due to a major outbreak of coronavirus among railway staff. GWR said one in four Plymouth-based train drivers who were supposed to be working over Christmas are either ill or self isolating after coming into contact with a colleague who tested positive. More than 50 staff are out of action overall – 10 per cent of staff based in Devon and Cornwall. The company, whose routes include London Paddington to Cornwall, has already started making cancellations. Passengers are being moved to alternative services where possible, raising fears these could be congested. Bosses were holding crisis talks yesterday amid fears that the number of staff missing over Christmas could rise further as more contacts are identified. Sir Peter Hendy, the Christmas transport tsar, said passengers making new bookings with GWR would be prompted to use coach services instead. Passengers face disruption over Christmas due to a major outbreak of coronavirus among railway sta

A father-of-four has expressed his anger after four police officers were cleared of any wrongdoing during his violent arrest. Nathan Cross claims he was knocked unconscious and suffered permanent brain damage when officers slammed his head into the front counter of Victor Harbour Police Station in 2017. The confronting altercation was captured on CCTV, showing the moment the 43-year-old knocked unconscious by. Nathan Cross  claims he was knocked unconscious and suffered permanent brain damage when officers slammed his head into the front counter of Victor Harbour Police Station in 2017 A father-of-four has expressed his anger after four police officers were cleared of any wrongdoing during his violent arrest He was then led into the station following his arrest, barefoot and handcuffed, 7 News reported. Earlier this year Mr Cross was found not guilty over assault charges and has since launched civil action against SA Police over the officers' conduct. But on Wednesday SA Police