The men faced a Melbourne court after being charged following a three-year investigation by federal police into gambling on the annual awardsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastTwo high school friends used insider information to bet on the winner of three Australian of the Year awards, and pocket thousands of dollars, a court has heard.James Dawkins, 39, and 38-year-old Dean Young fronted Dandenong magistrates court in Melbourne on Thursday after details of their plan came to light.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2024-08-01 10:23:04
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