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More than 25 restaurants, cafés and fast-food outlets in Melbourne’s central business district have received surprise visits from Australia’s tax office amid an investigation into suspected activity in the country’s $80 billion shadow economy. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) carried out the inspections on 22 and 23 September after receiving community tip-offs about alleged cash-in-hand payments, poor record-keeping and unpaid superannuation entitlements. The businesses involved have not been named, and the ATO said its investigations were continuing. Tony Goding, an assistant commissioner at the ATO, said the agency would compare the apparent activity at venues with what was recorded in…

A St Clair Shores woman has been ordered to spend 100 weekends in jail after admitting she left the scene when she fatally struck her 76-year-old neighbour while reversing out of a driveway. Stephanie Holt, 32, was sentenced on Tuesday in Macomb County Circuit Court over the death of Mary Hulswit. She pleaded no contest to failing to stop at the scene of an accident when at fault resulting in death, a felony carrying a maximum possible sentence of 15 years in prison in Michigan. St Clair Shores woman sentenced over fatal hit-and-run Holt will report to Macomb County Jail…

Lachie Neale will play in the AFL grand final after an appeals panel overturned his one-match suspension for striking Fremantle’s Jack Ginnivan, replacing it with a 10,000 Australian dollar fine. The decision followed one of the most contentious hearings in the competition’s recent history. While the reasoning used by the appeals tribunal has been questioned, the outcome means Neale will not miss Brisbane’s bid for the premiership. The three-member panel, led by Richard Loveridge and including former players who are now lawyers, relied on provisions allowing for exceptional circumstances. It placed particular weight on Neale’s record of having avoided suspension…

The Illinois Supreme Court is to hear arguments on Thursday over whether serious Chicago police disciplinary cases can be decided in private arbitration rather than at public hearings. The case, being heard in Springfield at 9am on September 24, centres on 27 officers facing pending disciplinary charges. They have opted for arbitration instead of proceedings before the Chicago Police Board, a move that could prevent the public from observing the cases. The dispute is formally listed as Chicago John Dineen Lodge No. 7 v the City of Chicago, docket number 132241, on the Illinois Supreme Court’s September 2026 term. The…

Lachie Neale has been cleared to play in the AFL grand final after his one-match suspension for punching Jack Ginnivan was overturned on appeal, in a decision that produced a fair result despite contentious reasoning. The Brisbane Lions midfielder’s initial ban was upheld by the AFL tribunal after the match review officer classified the incident as an intentional blow of “medium force”. The appeals panel instead reduced the punishment to a $10,000 fine. The three-member panel, headed by Richard Loveridge and comprising former players and lawyers, relied on provisions allowing for exceptional circumstances. It considered Neale’s record of 320 games…

Two men have been injured in a shooting in north-west Atlanta, with a 31-year-old victim in critical condition after being shot in the head, police said. Officers were called to Howell Mill Road shortly after midnight on Thursday, 17 September, following reports of people being shot. A 25-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to the arm and was reported to be in stable condition. Both men were taken to hospital. Atlanta Police Department homicide detectives attended because of the seriousness of the injuries, although neither victim had died. Investigators believe the shooting may have involved a single gunman, but Lieutenant…

Twin brothers have won Lotto twice within two years and plan to hit the road after using their winnings to pay off their property. The brothers’ second win has brought another unexpected financial boost, following their earlier Lotto success. They intend to clear their property debt before setting off on a road trip, turning their repeated good fortune into a chance to travel.

A woman accused of fleeing a traffic stop with a deputy partly inside her car has been arrested after crashing into a school bus carrying 41 children in Tampa, Florida. Tonnetta Evans, 54, allegedly drove off as Hillsborough County sheriff’s deputies attempted to remove her from a silver Kia Forte on Hillsborough Avenue West shortly after 4.30pm on Wednesday, September 23. The Kia struck the bus carrying pupils from Pierce Middle School, along with its driver and a bus aide, before a pursuit could begin. The bus suffered minor damage and none of the children was injured. They were transferred…

An 11-year-old boy who suffered a gunshot wound to his face and neck at a unit in Sydney’s north-west has died in hospital, police said. New South Wales Police were informed on Thursday evening that the child had died from his injuries. Officers said their inquiries were continuing. The boy was taken to hospital earlier in the week in a critical condition after the shooting at an address on Fairway Drive, Norwest. Police believe a single shot was fired, but the weapon has not been recovered. Investigators are examining whether it may have been accidentally discharged while the child was…

Three Arizona destinations were featured in FOX 10 Phoenix’s “Seen on TV” segment on Thursday, September 24, including a Paradise Valley restaurant, an alpaca ranch in Wittmann and a community marketplace in north Phoenix. Elements at Sanctuary, located on East McDonald Drive in Paradise Valley, was included as part of Arizona Restaurant Week, which runs from September 18 to 27. The event’s official website lists restaurants across the state offering special menus and prix fixe dining options. ([fox10phoenix.com](https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/seen-tv-september-24-2026)) Elements is also offering a three-course summer prix fixe menu through October 1. The resort says the menu is available from Sunday…