Council vehicles copped 163 fines for breaking road safety laws, with council staff racking up the eye-watering fines over the past five years.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12454843/Local-council-racks-50-000-worth-road-fines-despite-pushing-lower-speed-limit-30km-h-one-major-city.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

"He copped a little bit from the last Origin or whatever but he comes out there and performs like that - it's a credit to him."

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/rugby-league/luai-makes-powerful-case-to-keep-nsw-origin-role-c-11147743

His small town retail business copped a big hit during November's severe flooding with every floorboard still needing to be replaced, a ravaged cellar beneath still resembles a dive pool along with continuing electrical works and daily water extractions.

Source: https://www.centralwesterndaily.com.au/story/8067091/thats-heartbreaking-to-say-out-loud-hat-fanatic-robbie-shuts-deluged-doors-to-clear-head/?src=rss

In June, Hillhouse also copped the Anthony N Sabga Awards (ANSA) for Caribbean Excellence in Arts and Letters Laureate.

Source: https://antiguaobserver.com/antigua-observer-wins-peoples-choice-award-at-caribbean-broadcasting-union-event/

Jamie Heath has copped a few sledges about suffering an "old man's injury", but the former Sheffield Shield fast bowler reckons a torn calf muscle is a small price to pay for helping nurture the next generation of Belmont cricketers.

Source: https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/8037178/belmonts-jamie-heath-hoping-for-return-from-injury-when-ndca-resumes-on-saturday/?src=rss

Leung really had things his way as he copped five sprint prizes, while John took four and Quame Reddy took the other.

Source: https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2023/08/02/alex-leung-and-brighton-john-dominates-flying-ace-cycling-club-facc-organised-50-mile-road/

Matt copped some firm advice from Olivia's sister Belle over where they would be living.

Source: https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/8200580/farmer-winner-olivia-spills-the-beans-why-she-loved-the-mercurys-recaps/?src=rss

She has copped it for nearly 12 months for referring to GWS as ‘the orange team’ once, to the point where it’s now a footy in-joke.

Source: https://www.theroar.com.au/2023/04/16/six-points-2023s-biggest-umpiring-farce-kelli-underwoods-commentary-and-was-gather-round-really-that-good/

South-western Jindalee copped 62mm of rain in an hour.

Source: https://citynews.com.au/2023/five-dead-as-storms-ravage-queensland-two-missing/

The Guyanese team copped silver in the Boys U19 Doubles finals.

Source: https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2023/04/02/guyana-among-the-medals-at-end-of-2023-youth-caribbean-championships/

The man at the centre of the Pricewaterhouse Coopers tax leak scandal has copped a massive blow to his reputation with the country’s financial watchdog blocking him from the world of finance until the 2030s.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/business/asic-slaps-an-eight-year-ban-on-former-pwc-partner-peter-collins-c-12269213

Then, with only two minutes left, Tim Soares copped his fifth foul after off-the-ball contact with Cairns’ Sam Waardenburg in which he appeared to make contact with the head.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/kings-coach-tossed-xavier-cooks-injured-as-cairns-taipans-force-semifinal-decider-c-9794274

The socialite copped backlash after unveiling her body transformation, but said last month she had been ignoring her critics.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11951555/Simone-Holtznagel-turns-heads-Sydneys-Randwick-Races-Stakes-Day.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

When the Holmes royal commission report hit the deck in the middle of 2023, to no one’s surprise Ms Campbell copped a few critical comments.

Source: https://www.themandarin.com.au/228776-campbells-aukus-appointment-did-not-meet-standards-of-public-service/