Queensland is rolling the dice on more casinos. The state government is offering three more licenses as part of major resort developments. Talks have already been held with James Packer’s Crown Group and rival Echo Entertainment about a new casino in Brisbane. The Premier Campbell Newman says it’s all about boosting tourism to the state. 

 

Mining billionaire Andrew Forrest says he hopes his record-breaking donation will encourage stronger culture of philanthropy. Mr.Forrest is giving 65 million dollars for scholarships and a new residential college at the University of Western Australia. It’s the single largest cash donation in Australian history.

 

A grieving father has warned about the dangers of buying drugs online. Stephen Munro’s son James died of an ecstasy overdose at a dance party in Sydney last month. The 23-year-old bought the drug from the website Silk Road. The FBI shut down the website last week.

 

A second man will face court today, charged over a shooting death at a Sydney fruit market. Police arrested a 27-year-old man at Villawood in the city’s west last night. A fruit shop worker died after being shot during a robbery on Saturday.