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Shane Dixon, 45, fell to his death after racking up a $9,000 casino debt on a P&O cruise ship. His family and other passengers speak out against the cruise company's gambling incentives.

Shane Dixon, 45, fell to his death after racking up a $9,000 casino debt on a P&O cruise ship. His family speaks out against the company's gambling incentives.

A cruise liner passenger who plunged to his death had racked up a $4,000 casino debt after being lured to spend big by the company's 'high roller' incentives, his family claims.

Lloyd Perrett, a former NRL prop, is set to sue the Manly Sea Eagles after a life-threatening seizure at a 2017 training session prematurely ended his career. He is taking action to hold the club accountable for unsafe practices and prevent similar situations in the future.

Lloyd Perrett, a former NRL player, is preparing to sue his former club, the Manly Sea Eagles, following a traumatic seizure at a 2017 training session that prematurely ended his sporting career and left him grappling with the loss of a teammate under similar circumstances.

In an interview with TravelBulletin, Peter Carter, Director of Carter Capner Law, cautioned Australians travelling to the United States to be mindful of political remarks. He explained that anti-Trump views won’t result in denial of entry, but expressing anti-American opinions might create problems with immigration officers.

The preliminary report on LATAM flight LA800 between Sydney and Auckland shows little progress in clarifying the events, with the focus remaining on the captain's seat. Lawyer Peter Carter points out multiple unanswered questions.

A lawyer representing passengers on LATAM flight LA800 raises concerns about the preliminary report on the incident, pointing out unanswered questions regarding maintenance, components, and crew conduct.

A lawyer representing passengers on LATAM flight LA800 questions the official report on the incident, highlighting discrepancies in cockpit seat switch covers and raising concerns about maintenance and components.

The aviation lawyer advising passengers on LATAM Airlines flight LA800, which suffered a serious and sudden incident between Sydney and Auckland in March, says there are many vital questions to be answered following the release of the DGAC's preliminary report, which noted that "the seat on the left side of the cockpit, with the captain in position, began an involuntary forward movement."

Carter told Stuff Travel in a statement that in light of the report, the company was investigating the history of cockpit seat switch controls on 787 Dreamliner aircraft, including warnings issued by Boeing about the seat controls in 2017 and again after the March 11, 2024 accident.

Passengers involved in the South American airline accident have been told by aviation lawyers there are “many vital questions to be answered” despite the release of a preliminary report into the incident. LATAM Airlines flight LA800 plunged suddenly between Sydney and Auckland in March this year, leaving at least 50 passengers and staff injured, some requiring hospitalisation in Auckland.