r/australia • u/SydneyIsStuffed • Nov 27 '24

culture & society Golden Slipper favourite drowns in freak pool accident, as much as $4.5 million lost

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/racing/golden-slipper-favourite-drowns-in-freak-pool-accident-as-much-as-4-5-million-lost-20241127-p5ktzz.html

A horse drowns during training - and the main concern is the loss of profit he could have made. RIP King Kirk.

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u/IAmARobot Nov 27 '24

"Terrible tragedy as 2 carloads of teens die after colliding at high speed, as much as $20 million lost in tax revenue"

"Grandmother dies after slipping on a banana, as much as $1 million in government benefits reclaimed"

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u/Chiron17 Nov 27 '24

"49-year-old man drowns at local beach, cost neutral pending an investigation from the actuary."