Former rugby league player and school teacher Chris Dawson, 77, applies for an interstate prison transfer, according to multiple Australian outlets. The coverage notes that Dawson is serving a sentence for the killing of his wife and is described as likely to die in custody. The reporting focuses on Dawson’s request to have a say in where he is held, rather than on any change to his conviction or sentence. Outlets describe the bid as a move to influence the jurisdiction and prison placement for the remainder of his sentence. While the articles do not indicate the specific prison he is seeking, they consistently characterize the application as part of the process that would determine his eventual location in custody. The reporting also frames the application in light of Dawson’s age and health, emphasizing that his continued imprisonment is expected to be for the end of his life. No outlet provided a definitive outcome of the request, and the details available are limited to the fact that Dawson is making the bid for transfer between states.