Tag: Parliamentary clubs
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Australia News Live: Hannah Thomas launches NSW legal action; Allegra Spender quits parliamentary sports club over Pocock ban
Hannah Thomas files damages claim against the NSW government Hannah Thomas’ legal team has formally begun court proceedings against the state of New South Wales. O’Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors filed the case with the NSW Supreme Court, seeking damages for alleged malicious prosecution, assault and battery by police officers, and misfeasance in public office.…
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David Pocock Banned from Parliament Sports Club Over Gambling Sponsorship Concerns
Background: Who is David Pocock and what sparked the ban? Independent ACT senator David Pocock, a former Wallabies captain, has long been outspoken about the influence of the gambling industry in public life. His concerns escalated last month when he, along with several crossbench MPs, criticised the sponsorship of the Australian Parliament Sports Club by…