Sports journalist with gambling addiction shown sympathy by ex-boss
A popular sports journalist in Wimmera, Victoria, Christopher Graetz stole $117,000 from his ex-boss' retirement savings and pleaded guilty to a $580, $500, $700, and $116,000 loan from the Wards' family. Graetz told the Wards he had a gambling problem and offered to help them, only to later admit he had been stealing from a bank vault.
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Published 01 Nov 2026, 20:25 UTC · Updated 01 Nov 2026, 20:31 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: ABC News – Australia. Editorial policy · Corrections
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