The News Thread

Post by **jasonjag** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 9:01 am

Three arrested during bungled burglary
September 24, 2008 08:00am
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... rrer=email
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Golf star's brother assaults woman on Qantas flight
September 23, 2008 10:00pm
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... rrer=email
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## Loving son's support laid bare
September 24, 2008 05:15am
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Post by **jasonjag** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 11:28 am

Airline wins passenger punch case
September 25, 2008 08:00am
http://www.news.com.au/travel/story/0,2 ... rrer=email

A MC Rider Killed and woman trapped in T boned car cras in Murdock on Channel Ten News 1717

Post by **jasonjag** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:25 am

Boy, 4, crushed by falling palm
September 26, 2008 12:25am
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Post by **jasonjag** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 11:08 pm

Eight hoon cars seized overnight
September 27, 2008 08:00am
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Post by **jasonjag** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:45 am

Old space freighter orbiting Earth expected to fall harmlessly into sea
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,24 ... rrer=email
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Lightning kills Perth teacher on Thai school trip
September 27, 2008 05:00pm
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... rrer=email
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## Eleven hoons' cars impounded
September 28, 2008 11:56am
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... rrer=email
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## Teenager's leg severed in train fall
September 28, 2008 07:57am
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Post by **robbage** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 10:13 pm

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

WA man killed in road accident after falling from a boat.

Post by **Zebedee** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 3:31 pm

PLEASE READ

OK folks,

After some discussion and deliberation, the focus of this thread is being re-defined. The original post, opening the thread stated:

This thread is for news articles that members think are of interest to the WARSUG community.

Ideally they'll have something to do with radiocommunications, or one of the other topic areas of the site (WAPOL, FESA, SJA, etc) -- but that's not a strict requirement. Sometimes there's other subjects that might not be about radios but are still topical. Use your own judgement as to whether you think your fellow scanner enthusiasts will find the news article interesting.

The opening post has now been edited to read:

This thread is for news articles that members think are of interest to the WARSUG community.

News articles are expected to have something to do with radiocommunications, or one of the other topic areas of the site (WAPOL, FESA, SJA, etc) unless there's an exceptional reason.

The main criteria to use when deciding whether the news should be posted are:

1) Is the news directly related to radio scanning, radio communications, or an associated activity?
2) Is the news directly related to one of the major topic areas of this site (e.g. WA Police, Ambulance services, CB Radio, Fire services, etc.)
3) Is the news likely to be of interest to the majority of forum readers?

If the item fits those three criteria, then please go ahead and post. However it has been decided that "general interest" stories are no longer suitable for posting - people are perfectly capable of finding their own news if they wish.

I trust this will return the focus back to the purpose of the site, which is primarily radio scanning and other radio applications.

For those who may miss their daily dose of general news, there's a number of sites around you can use, some of which offer a daily email service, or an RSS feed:

http://www.thewest.com.au/
http://www.watoday.com.au/
http://www.perthnow.com.au/
http://perth.norg.com.au/
http://www.wabusinessnews.com.au/

Post by **jasonjag** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 8:35 am

Hero cop rescues two women from burning house
October 01, 2008 07:00am
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... rrer=email

Post by **Tyranus** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 9:23 am

DNA identifies alleged rapist from 1987 attack
WEST Australian police have used DNA technology to identify a man who allegedly raped a woman in her Kalgoorlie home 21 years ago.

I'm particularly happy with this bit of the article:

``We've got a lot of cold case files on the books and we're slowly going through them.''

Just goes to show, might not be caught immediately but chances are you'll be caught!

Post by **Infernal** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 9:26 am

Tyranus wrote:DNA identifies alleged rapist from 1987 attack
WEST Australian police have used DNA technology to identify a man who allegedly raped a woman in her Kalgoorlie home 21 years ago.

I'm particularly happy with this bit of the article:
``We've got a lot of cold case files on the books and we're slowly going through them.''
Just goes to show, might not be caught immediately but chances are you'll be caught!

yes but he has 21 years to do all sorts of other things while out and about in the public.

Post by **Tyranus** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 9:41 am

oh don't get me wrong I'd prefer he was caught soon after committing the crime, but better he's caught now than not at all. As more people are added to the DNA database so people will be caught and arrested quicker! It will at least bring a closure of sorts to the woman that was raped.

Post by **playworth** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 11:07 am

ill laugh when the cop says soo where were you 21 y ear ago..

hahaha he be like mmm

Post by **auntys_eyes** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 11:17 am

Tyranus wrote:DNA identifies alleged rapist from 1987 attack
WEST Australian police have used DNA technology to identify a man who allegedly raped a woman in her Kalgoorlie home 21 years ago.

I filmed this story for the ABCTV News last Monday night. The alleged offender is currently in custody in another state for serious offences commited after he fled WA, subsequent to the above mentioned attack. The victim is also pleased that the WA Police have followed up this matter, with positive result, after so much time.

Post by **jasonjag** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 2:17 pm

Perth driver towed teens on couch, police allege
September 30, 2008 05:13pm
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... rrer=email

Post by **Zebedee** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 2:29 pm

Please folks, no more "general interest" stories.

The main criteria to use when deciding whether the news should be posted are:

1) Is the news directly related to radio scanning, radio communications, or an associated activity?
2) Is the news directly related to one of the major topic areas of this site (e.g. WA Police, Ambulance services, CB Radio, Fire services, etc.)
3) Is the news likely to be of interest to the majority of forum readers?

WA Radio Scanner Users' Group

The News Thread

Three arrested during bungled burglary

Airline wins passenger punch case

Seven survive Kimberley chopper crash....4 yr old boy killed

Eight hoon cars seized overnight

Space junk to plunge into the Pacific

Hero cop rescues two women

glass sandwiches... driver towed teens on couch