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Post by Tyranus »

gkoutlis wrote:Spot the errors in this one ;o) lol

http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx? ... ntID=33869
Major topic diversion to include the whole of perth??
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lol looks like the author was struggling to put more into the story so they just decided to copy the 7:30am Traffic Report haha
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Qantas 'not meeting own safety benchmarks'

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Qantas 'not meeting own safety benchmarks'
September 01, 2008 06:46pm
http://www.news.com.au/travel/story/0,2 ... rrer=email
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Police seek apologetic service station bandit
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... rrer=email
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## Security cameras capture daylight robbery
September 02, 2008 10:40am
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... rrer=email
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Re: Police seek apologetic service station bandit

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## Security cameras capture daylight robbery
They saw some one paying for Petrol :P
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http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/ ... 64,00.html

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Jetstar stewardess pictured in flight seat

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Jetstar stewardess pictured in flight seat
September 03, 2008 10:40am
http://www.news.com.au/travel/story/0,2 ... rrer=email
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## Bars and beds on V Australia flights
September 03, 2008 07:48am
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## Fuel thieves roll stolen car
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http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,24 ... 77,00.html

WWII 'airman handing from tree' (posted here earlier) turns out to be a stick :-)
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http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,24 ... 77,00.html

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Post by Tyranus »

robbage wrote:http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,24 ... 77,00.html

WWII 'airman handing from tree' (posted here earlier) turns out to be a stick :-)
hehe I laughed when I received the email from defense about that :P
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Might laughf in hindsight

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Tyranus wrote:
robbage wrote:http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,24 ... 77,00.html

WWII 'airman handing from tree' (posted here earlier) turns out to be a stick :-)
hehe I laughed when I received the email from defense about that :P
We may be able to laughf in hindsight, but if it had turned out to be a lost WW2 Airman it would been a great find for familys concerned.. jj

Watchdog chases Qantas over 'most experienced' ads
http://www.news.com.au/travel/story/0,2 ... rrer=email

Second Yandi mine death in 11 days
September 05, 2008 06:47am
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Booze bus catches burglar in stolen car
September 05, 2008 07:45am
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Qantas flight cancelled as 'fumes fill cabin'
September 05, 2008 09:00am
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Woman stabbed by male cyclist in Dianella
September 05, 2008 11:00am
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EDIT>>> Cyclist charged with stabbing woman motorist (above story)
September 06, 2008 07:00am
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Japan-bound Jetstar flight grounded

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27,000 Boeing workers go on strike
September 06, 2008 12:00am
http://www.news.com.au/business/story/0 ... rrer=email
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### Japan-bound Jetstar flight grounded
September 05, 2008 02:29pm
http://www.news.com.au/travel/story/0,2 ... rrer=email
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WA Police win WA employer training award
September 06, 2008 05:00pm
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... rrer=email
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## Woman in hospital with head injuries after crash
September 07, 2008 06:00am
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Post by Leigh »

Absolutely brilliant! Couldnt ask for a better outcome, shame it dosent happen more often!
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Leigh wrote:
Absolutely brilliant! Couldnt ask for a better outcome, shame it dosent happen more often!
A better outcome would be the person successfully made it through rehab before he caught on fire. It is a little sad.
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