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After five hours of interview, Sheppard was arrested and charged with two counts of false pretences and two counts of conspiracy to defraud. He was released on a K3000 (NZ$1170) police bail. Sheppard was reported by other media to be a former Queensland prosecutor who has lived in Papua New Guinea for more than three decades. Police did not give any other detail on the charges but the Post-Courier understands that the investigation and arrest of Sheppard stems from a formal complaint lodged by the Open Member for North Fly Electorate, James Donald, with the Office of the Police Commissioner. ....
A high-profile Australian lawyer has been arrested in Papua New Guinea in relation to alleged theft of landowner development funds. Greg Sheppard (centre) working as a lawyer in Port Moresby, representing PNG opposition leader Belden Namah Photo: Loop PNG Greg Sheppard of Young & Williams Lawyers was arrested yesterday in Port Moresby, interviewed and taken into custody, charged with two counts of conspiracy and another two count of false pretense. PNG s police commissioner David Manning said the charges relate to alleged misappropriation of around $US74.5 million from a landowner development fund in Western Province. The Western Province People s Dividends Community Mine Continuation Agreement Trust Funds are based on dividends from landowners 10 percent equity in the Ok Tedi hold and copper mine. ....
His brother Oliver had helped him get back up to scratch, giving him a “full five hours a day once he was allowed high-impact exercise again. Statham admitted Venus was a tough opponent. The Premier League match was the last time they faced each other. “It hard to play Mike with a serve like that,” he said. He was happy with his win and although he was tired Statham said: “It s a beautiful day out there.” Barry Harcourt Michael Venus, left, and Rubin Statham last played against each other at the New Zealand Tennis Premier League. They’ve faced each other many times during the years, Statham says. ....
“I m good at winning, but not good at engaging the crowd.” Barry Harcourt A few of the corporate guests enjoy the sunshine at the Te Anau Tennis Invitational. The outing was the first invitational and third match for Rubin since undergoing hip surgery in 2019. “It s really special that I can run around on the court again,” he said. The brothers are fans of the Te Anau event for a number of reasons, like the slow court that compliments the altitude, but Oliver said it was a great opportunity for younger players to experience high-pressure environments. He would be the first to put his hand up if Te Anau were to host a second tournament, he said. ....
Tearney, who has played in all the invitationals, loves the Fiordland tournament. Te Anau was an amazing place, as was the tournament with generous financial supporters, he said. Te Anau Tennis Club president Greg Sheppard said many people around the globe would be jealous that the Invitational was going ahead. Barry Harcourt/Stuff Te Anau Tennis Club president Greg Sheppard is ready for the 2020 Distinction Hotels Te Anau Tennis Invitational that starts on Monday. The eight edition of the tournament the strongest field ever, so much so that Sheppard declares “there just cannot not be an epic battle in the first round”. ....