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Post by robbage »

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4688966a4560.html

Stuttgart fire service add two Porsches to their fleet. No pics unfortunately.
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Post by xli »

robbage wrote:http://www.stuff.co.nz/4688966a4560.html

Stuttgart fire service add two Porsches to their fleet. No pics unfortunately.
http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Searc ... y-vehicle/

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Woman Killed....Threat on Flight...Stabbing

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Man fined for murderous threats to flight attendant
September 15, 2008
http://www.news.com.au/travel/story/0,2 ... rrer=email

## Woman dies in Brand hwy crash
September 15, 2008 05:00pm
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... rrer=email

## Two charged after stabbing at Broome beach party
September 15, 2008 02:00pm
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... rrer=email
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Post by munchkin1981 »

Good to see your back jason
It wasn't me honest.....it was the cat I'm sweet and innocent one :)
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Thankyou

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munchkin1981 wrote:Good to see your back jason
Thankyou "Munchkin1981", Glad to be back and home, 3 admissions into hospital in 3.5 weeks was no picnic nor the big cut i have, now i can claim its a war wound,, lol

Drink-drive, drag-racer faces jail over teen's death
September 16, 2008 12:00pm
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... rrer=email
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Tar for that. Not quite what I was expecting to see, though :-)
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Cathy Freeman's brother dies in crash.....Qantas plane

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Cathy Freeman's brother dies in crash
September 17, 2008 06:19am
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... rrer=email

## Qantas plane turnaround sparks Perth emergency
September 17, 2008 06:51am
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... rrer=email

Motorcyclist killed in Welshpool crash
September 17, 2008 08:30am
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... 61,00.html
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Girl 8, drove 60km to save diabetic mum.. Qantas again

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Qantas denies A380 internet porn link
September 17, 2008 03:11pm
http://www.news.com.au/travel/story/0,2 ... rrer=email

## Girl 8, drove 60km to save diabetic mum
September 17, 2008 03:00pm
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... rrer=email

She deserves a medal...

Broome woman charged over man's death
September 18, 2008 11:30am
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Qantas takes delivery of first A380 tomorrow (the really, really, really, big plane :wink: )

http://www.a380delivery.com/qantas/
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L Plater blows 0.213

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L-plater 'blows 0.213 in breath test'
September 19, 2008 11:00am
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Virgin Blue to start flights to Bali in November

http://www.news.com.au/travel/story/0,2 ... 90,00.html

Jetstar to start Flights to Bali Mid October, then Singapore in December

Sorry no news article.
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Crack in plane 'painted over'

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Crack in plane 'painted over'
September 20, 2008 12:52am
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,24 ... rrer=email
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Re: Crack in plane 'painted over'

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jasonjag wrote:Crack in plane 'painted over'
This thing with Qantas is a bit more than an over-reaction by the media. Rainman is going to be disappointed.
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'One-punch' accused in Joondalup court

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'One-punch' accused in Joondalup court
September 21, 2008 05:00pm
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... rrer=email

## CBD gunman Christopher Wayne Hudson given life
September 22, 2008 01:00pm
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Canine cops put bite on crime....Storms

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Wild weather turns Outback sky red
September 23, 2008 06:30am
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## Canine cops put bite on crime
Dog squad plays vital role in weekend arrests
September 23, 2008 07:30am
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Man's body found on roadside in Kallaroo
September 23, 2008 11:00am
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