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Sydney dam gates open, residents on alert - Sydney Morning Herald
Darwin zoo volunteer mauled by lion - Ninemsn
A man has been attacked by a lion at a Darwin animal park after he reportedly reached his arm into the cage.
Nine News has been told the lion grabbed volunteer Peter Davidson, 42, on the arm at Crocodylus Park as he was being shown weeds that needed to be sprayed.
The NT News reported that muscle was torn from the bone of Mr Davidson's arm and will undergo surgery.
Keepers applied a tourniquet to his arm to stop the blood from flowing. It is understood he is able to move his fingers and is currently in a stable condition.
Crocodylus Park specialises mostly in reptiles like crocodiles, but also features big cats like lions and tigers.
It is the first lion attack at the park in 15 years.The park's management say they are happy with their procedures and security but will review them as a precaution.
Management satisfied with procedures/security but will review as a precaution.
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Family of shot officer shattered - BigPond News
A police officer and father of six shot dead in northern NSW was a brave, tremendous bloke who spent more than half his life protecting the community.
Senior Constable David Rixon, 40, was on duty and alone when he and another man were shot during a gunfight outside a block of units in Lorraine Street, West Tamworth, about 8am (AEDT) on Friday.
Paramedics and police raced to the scene before both men were rushed to Tamworth Base Hospital, where Sen Const Rixon later died.
The highway patrol officer joined the NSW Police Force in 1990 and is survived by his wife, Fiona, and six children.
His family paid tribute to him in a statement on Friday.
'David was a wonderful father, husband and police officer.
'He was all of that but so much more. He was a real person and a great man who will be missed by us all. We will never forget him.'
A former police officer who asked not to be named told AAP Sen Const Rixon was a 'tremendous bloke who was very much a family man'.
He was also a dedicated golfer who was well known at Tamworth Golf Club and a 'very genuine guy', a staffer who asked not to be named told AAP.
The news of his death triggered a wave of sentiment from people close to him on The Northern Daily Leader website.
'This brave young officer was dedicated to his public duty, his family and work colleagues,' Don Campbell posted.
'Dave you will be missed by all. Rest in peace.'
Another person, KJ, posted: 'What a loss, he was one of the nicest people I have known. RIP Ricko.'
A fellow officer posted: 'A great man lost which our community will never be able to replace, or overcome. Miss you Ricko.'
Shirley Tiberi, who has lived in Lorraine Street for 53 years and has never experienced any problems, now wants to move.
'I heard three big bangs and I didn't realise that the police officer was shot,' Ms Tiberi told AAP.
It is understood Sen Const Rixon had pulled a car over in the street when the shooting started.
Two men have been arrested, including one who was shot and is under police guard in hospital.
'We have lost one of our finest highway patrol officers,' Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione told reporters in Tamworth.
Police Minister Michael Gallacher, a former police officer, was visibly shaken as he told reporters that Friday was a day of mourning.
'This is an incredibly tragic event for his loved ones, for his workmates, and indeed for the state of NSW,' Mr Gallacher said in Sydney.
Police Association president Scott Weber said the shooting had shaken and saddened officers across NSW and highlighted the dangers of police work.
NSW Opposition Leader John Robertson said the death was a reminder of what police do for the community and the risks they take.
Tamworth Mayor Col Murray said the death highlighted the fact that local police numbers had been inadequate for years.
'This is what we've been fearful of, that we're going to find ourselves in a situation like this where we actually lose one of our community members, as a policeman, in a shooting,' Mr Murray told AAP.
More than 17,000 residents, nearly a third of Tamworth, had previously signed a petition that highlighted crime and policing issues and was due for debate in state parliament on May 10.
Wright By:kevin,Tags:ed hardyed hardy clothingChristian AudigierCruise ship passenger hid cocaine in wetsuit - Herald Sun
A BRITISH cruise ship passenger accused of hiding cocaine inside a wetsuit he was wearing under his clothes has been refused bail in a Sydney court.
Ronald Fletcher, 59, is charged with importing a commercial quantity of a border controlled drug into Australia on February 17.
His address was listed as Overseas Passenger Terminal, Sydney.
He appeared in Central Local Court today, when bail was formally refused and the case adjourned to April 18.
In an earlier statement, police said the UK national had travelled to Sydney aboard the P&O ship Aurora.
He was stopped by Customs and Border Protection officers last Friday at the Overseas Passenger Terminal, after a sniffer dog allegedly detected the scent of drugs.
Police alleged he was hiding several silver packages inside a wetsuit he was wearing under his clothes, and another 25 packages concealed in three suitcases.
Officers from the Australian Federal Police (AFP) estimate the man was carrying a total of 30kg of cocaine.
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2012年3月4日星期日
Noisy cars most annoying - Sydney Morning Herald
Police link tourist's death to illegal buttock enhancer - TheChronicleHerald.ca
PHILADELPHIA — A woman who calls herself the "Black Madam" could face charges in the death of a London tourist who received illegal buttocks-enhancement injections last year in a Philadelphia hotel, police said Thursday.
Padge Victoria Windslowe, 42, was arrested Wednesday night as she prepared to host a "pumping party" where she was to illegally inject clients, according to police. She faces charges including aggravated assault and deceptive practices after one of her clients, an exotic dancer, suffered serious lung problems after an injection, Philadelphia police Lt. John Walker said. Windslowe was arraigned Thursday and was being held on bail of $10 million, prosecutors said.
Windslowe is a "person of interest" in the death of the 20-year-old London woman who last year received injections at a hotel near Philadelphia International Airport, Walker said.
He said she will likely be charged with murder in that case if the medical examiner rules Windslowe’s injection caused the death of Claudia Aderotimi, who complained of chest pain and difficulty breathing following the procedure. No charges have been filed.
"We knew she was the injector back in the 2011 (Aderotimi) case," Walker said, adding that the investigation has lingered as police awaited a ruling on the cause of Aderotimi’s death.
A message left for an attorney who has represented Windslowe was not returned Thursday. She declined to comment as police escorted her to a waiting police car Wednesday night.
In Windslowe’s case, investigators describe an operation in which she had "recruiters" who went out in search of people who wanted buttocks enhancement, reaching out to potential clients via email, blogs and conversations, Walker said.
Then, they would set up a time and place to meet, usually at a hotel or private residence, Walker said. The procedures cost anywhere from $700 to $1,800 in cash. Windslowe allegedly moved her operation around to avoid detection. Overall, police believe Windslowe has injected about 14 people, mostly advertising through word of mouth, Walker said, with the operation moving all around the Philadelphia area.
As part of the procedures, authorities said, Windslowe would clean the site and then inject a substance she described as silicone into the client’s buttocks. When the procedure was done, she would cover the wound with glue, Walker said.
During the arrest, police seized vials of superglue, needles, gloves, bottles and other items. Walker said police are conducting tests on the material that Windslowe was allegedly injecting into her clients, trying to determine what it is.
Wright By:kevin,Tags:ed hardyed hardy clothingChristian AudigierStudy backs a north Queensland abattoir - Brisbane Times
2012年3月2日星期五
Opposition critical of Government future fund - ABC Online
The State Opposition has criticised the Government's plans for a future fund.
The Premier Colin Barnett says the fund, made up largely of mining royalty earnings, will be set up as part of the next State Budget.
Mr Barnett says a small portion of the royalties will be stored to pay for long-term services, while part of the Royalties for Regions funding will be saved for future regional projects
The Shadow Treasurer Ben Wyatt has described the proposal as a 'thought bubble'.
He told State Parliament there is no point to it if WA's debt level continues to grow.
"What is your rate of return? What do you expect?" Mr Wyatt asked.
"Because at the end of the day Madam Acting Speaker, when you have a huge debt component on the balance sheet, which this state does, and it's growing, what is the point if you can't generate a rate of return greater than the cost of that debt?"
Mr Barnett rejected Mr Wyatt's claims.
"Peter Costello set up a future fund at the time there was still net debt of the Commonwealth government," he said.
"I mean they are unrelated.
"One is a big picture view; one is a small and miserly, selfish, this-generation view."
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Membrey dad tells his story after 17 years - Ninemsn
Roger Membrey left a message on his daughter's answering machine that was never returned.
He found her Ringwood flat dark when he arrived on a hot December 1994 night to search for her.
But inside Elisabeth Membrey's flat he saw a pool of blood on the hallway carpet.
Mr Membrey has not heard from his daughter since.
Finally, on Wednesday, Mr Membrey got to tell his story to a Victorian Supreme Court murder trial.
He told jurors how his daughter, a recent arts graduate from La Trobe University majoring in politics, was a "very fine woman".
Mr Membrey described how his daughter wanted to become a broadcast journalist and how she had been in discussion with a network, but was killed before it could be finalised.
"People were drawn to her because she was a happy person. She had the personality that people liked, they enjoyed talking with her," Mr Membrey said.
As Mr Membrey gave his evidence the man accused of killing his daughter - 45-year-old Shane Andrew Bond - sat just a few metres away at the back of the court.
He has pleaded not guilty and his barrister has told the jury that key witnesses in the case had an axe to grind with Bond and their accounts could not be believed.
Mr Membrey can't remember the last time he saw his daughter. She would call in often, he told the trial.
On December 7, 1994, he called his daughter about lunchtime. Elisabeth Membrey had an appointment with a medical specialist and he was surprised he hadn't heard from her.
Mr Membrey left a message on her answering machine asking her to give him a call.
His wife Joy called Ms Membrey about 6pm to invite her out to dinner. There was no answer and she too left a message.
After dinner they received a call from Ms Membrey's boyfriend Jason Lee saying he hadn't been able to catch up with her and wondering if she was with her parents.
The Membreys began searching.
They checked the car park of the Manhattan Hotel where Ms Membrey worked, but her car was not there.
So they drove to her flat in Bedford Rd, Ringwood.
Ms Membrey's car was parked in her usual spot.
They rang the doorbell and no one answered. The house was dark inside.
Later, Mr Lee arrived and was able to get into the flat through a slightly ajar window.
Inside they found blood on the hallway carpet.
By now Mr Membrey was beginning to think his daughter may be injured.
Police were called.
Prosecutor Geoffrey Horgan, SC, asked Mr Membrey if since that time he had had any contact with his daughter.
"Absolutely none," he replied.
He also asked whether anyone that he knew had had contact with her.
"No, no one that we know has contacted her, there's been no contact whatsoever," Mr Membrey said.
Ms Membrey was last seen leaving the Manhattan Hotel late on December 6, 1994.
Bond's barrister Michael O'Connell, SC, denies his client killed Ms Membrey or that he is the man allegedly seen arguing with Ms Membrey three times on the day she disappeared.
He also said the $1 million reward for information about the crime may have influenced what witnesses have said.
He told jurors they would not be able to exclude the possibility that someone else may have committed the crime.
The trial before Justice Terry Forrest continues on Thursday.
Wright By:kevin,Tags:ed hardyed hardy clothingChristian AudigierLindy wishes she had slept in the car - Ninemsn
More than 30 years after her daughter Azaria disappeared in the desert, Lindy Chamberlain still cries when she recalls the tragic circumstances.
Speaking on Nine Network's A Current Affair on Wednesday, she said she wished she had slept in the car with her three children in central Australia the night Azaria was believed to have been taken by a dingo.
A new inquest is being held to finally try to discover what happened to nine-weeks-old Azaria on August 17, 1980.
Mrs Chamberlain, now Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton after remarrying, said that on a previous visit she had slept in the car because of the dingoes in the area.
She said after Azaria was put to sleep in the tent with her brother Reagan, four, her other son Aidan, six, was hungry so she went with him to the nearby BBQ.
That's when it's alleged the dingo struck.
"If he had not wanted something to eat he would have been in the tent and awake and they say if you say something it could scare (dingoes) and they could attack.
"I could have lost three children that night - it could have been worse," she said fighting back tears.
Mrs Chamberlain-Creighton has always maintained that she saw a dingo leaving her tent on the night Azaria went missing.
She was convicted over Azaria's death in Australia's most famous murder trial but the verdict was overturned three years later when the baby's matinee jacket was found 4km from the campsite near Ayers Rock (Uluru).
An emotional Mrs Chamberlain-Creighton said she had been told that if she pleaded guilty "I could go home".
She said she refused because she didn't want her children to go through life thinking their mother was a murderer.
Azaria's father, Michael, said the family was made the "patsy" because if it was proved dingoes would attack children, tourism would suffer.
"There were four hotels out there and money had been loaned to the Northern Territory government," Dr Chamberlain said.
"I think someone said to them `fix this up - it might affect tourism, you have to get a conviction because you can't have dingoes, or the fear of them, running around killing kids'."
Coroner Elizabeth Morris will conduct the new inquest, which will start on Friday and represents the final legal chapter in the case.
The NT Coroner's office said it was reopening the inquest into Azaria's death after information provided by the girl's parents in relation to dingo attacks on infants and young children.
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