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Queensland is rolling the dice⁵ on more casinos. The state government is offering three more licenses⁶ as part of major resort developments. Talks have already been held with James Packer’s Crown Group and rival Echo Entertainment about a new casino in Brisbane. The Premier⁷ Campbell Newman says it’s all about boosting tourism to the state. 

 

Mining billionaire Andrew Forrest says he hopes his record-breaking donation will encourage stronger culture of philanthropy. Mr.Forrest is giving 65 million dollars for scholarships and a new residential⁸ college at the University of Western Australia. It’s the single largest cash donation in Australian history.

 

A grieving father has warned about the dangers of buying drugs online. Stephen Munro’s son James died of an ecstasy⁹ overdose at a dance party in Sydney last month. The 23-year-old bought the drug from the website Silk Road. The FBI shut down the website last week.

 

A second man will face court today, charged over a shooting death at a Sydney fruit market. Police arrested a 27-year-old man at Villawood in the city’s west last night. A fruit shop worker died after being shot during a robbery on Saturday.

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