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http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23 ... 77,00.html

Vic police vote to stop giving speeding fines

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23 ... 77,00.html

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robbage wrote:http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23 ... 77,00.html

Vic police vote to stop giving speeding fines
WA police did that last year or the year before, someone I know should have had a big fine and a couple of demerit points taken off, but he received a caution instead.
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Post by playworth »

Tyranus wrote:
robbage wrote:http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23 ... 77,00.html

Vic police vote to stop giving speeding fines
WA police did that last year or the year before, someone I know should have had a big fine and a couple of demerit points taken off, but he received a caution instead.
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union made officers not booked anyone..i was caution for doing u turn at 1am in morning right outsside whitfords city
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Australias worst hoon

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Australias worst hoon, chased over 2 states at speeds of 260 kph was only jailed for 3 months in Melboune today, how feeble is the law.
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Fork Lift Driver Killed

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A Kwinana Accident resulted in a teenage Fork Lift operator crushed to death today, so sad for other workers and his family.
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http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23 ... 77,00.html

Cop falls from balcony at Townsville police barracks after "private function"
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Fire Fighters Anzac Cove

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A group of Fire Fighters dressed in 1912 vintage Cloths and a 1912 Vintage Fire Truck are driving and running from Anzac Cove to London to raise money, (what for I did not hear) (shown on 9 and 7 news)
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http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23 ... 77,00.html

Police assaulted outside Brissy RSL during ANZAC celebrations
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Plane crash at German air show kills one

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Plane crash at German air show kills one, A small plane hit a crowd of onlookers shortly after landing at a small air show near Eisenach in central Germany on Saturday, killing one person and injuring 10 others, including two children, police said.

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PHOTOS: Air show crash

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http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23 ... 77,00.html

Man charged with DUI. Man charged again minutes later 800 metres away

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Link is wrong :)
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yorky wrote:Link is wrong :)
:oops: Fixed. I guess that means I posted the link to another site where the sheep link was supposed to go :oops:
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Plunging 'Bruce' saved by windscreen

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Plunging 'Bruce' saved by windscreen, Incredible footage has emerged of a man who was talked out of jumping off a bridge by emergency workers, only to slip and then fall into the windscreen of a fire truck as the vehicle moved into position to bring him down to safety.

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=454237
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Re: Plunging 'Bruce' saved by windscreen

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jasonjag wrote:Plunging 'Bruce' saved by windscreen, Incredible footage has emerged of a man who was talked out of jumping off a bridge by emergency workers, only to slip and then fall into the windscreen of a fire truck as the vehicle moved into position to bring him down to safety.

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=454237
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How Sad, Dolphin dies after aerial collision

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Dolphin dies after aerial collision, A dolphin has died after colliding with another dolphin while performing aerial tricks at a US marine park.
How Sad !!

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=454515
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