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Prime Minister Scott Morrison appeared to soften the government’s stance on the harsh prison sentences and fines applicable to those who breach Australia’s new travel ban.
“I think the likelihood of anything like that occurring is pretty much zero,” Morrison told “Today”.
His statement comes as the travel ban, enacted in response to India’s COVID-19 crisis, was condemned by community groups, human rights organisations, and international sports stars.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the chance of Australians being jailed or facing heavy fines after returning from India is “pretty much zero”, softening the government’s stance on its drastic travel ban after widespread condemnation from separated families, human rights groups, and international sports stars.
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Keagan Latham returns to the scene of his first Sydney Saturday metropolitan winner on Tuesday eager to keep the ball rolling on a season that has been career defining for the South African rider.
Latham has ridden all over the world; England, Ireland, France, Hong Kong, South Africa of course and has Group 1 wins in Dubai and Mauritius.
With 88 days left in the 2020/21, Latham leads the Provincial Jockey Premiership by nine wins, 50 to 41, ahead of his closest challenger Tommy Berry.
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Australian retail giant Premier Investments says it will reimburse the $15.6 million in unused JobKeeper subsidies after reporting massive profits.
The group kept accrued JobKeeper payments as ‘insurance’ to cover employees impacted by snap lockdowns, but found those taxpayer funds were “ultimately not required”.
Labor MP Andrew Leigh says the reimbursement “should be just the start” given the group’s massive profits.
Australian retail giant Premier Investments says it will handball some $15.6 million of unneeded JobKeeper payments back to the Australian Tax Office, after the group triumphed through COVID-19 restrictions and almost doubled its half-yearly profits to $188 million.
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ESL (Electronic Sports League) Gaming decided to extend its partnership with Intel to another 20 years. Because of this collaboration, ESL and Intel are now looking to invest around $100 million in esports.
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Three girls cheer as they pose for a photo during the E-League 2020 Season Official Launch at ESL Studios on January 09, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. A group of children are seen cheering as they pose for a photo with Mark Brijeski, E-League Champion of 2019, during the E-League 2020 Season Official Launch at ESL Studios on January 09, 2020 in Sydney, Australia.
ESL and Intel s new partnership is expected to start this coming 2022. The extended partnership will also cover the upcoming IEM Katowice 2025.