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L-Plate driver charged after high-speed chase

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L-Plate driver charged after high-speed chase
August 04, 2008 10:30am

A LEARNER driver is facing serious traffic charges after allegedly evading police during a high-speed pursuit on Friday night.

http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... 61,00.html

Throw the book at him,,,,Hoon fools..
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http://thedailywtf.com/Articles/Traffic ... amera.aspx

Check out this article about a guy getting a speeding ticket from a speed camera.
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robbage wrote:http://thedailywtf.com/Articles/Traffic ... amera.aspx

Check out this article about a guy getting a speeding ticket from a speed camera.
That is absolutely, undeniably, the best example of bureaucratic "comedy gold" ever. LMFAO :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Man feared drowned in Donnelly River near Walpole

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Man feared drowned in Donnelly River near Walpole
August 05, 2008 11:00am
POLICE and emergency services personnel are searching for a man, feared drowned, after his boat capsized near Walpole this morning.
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... 20,00.html
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Roadside argument ends with driver in coma

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Roadside argument ends with driver in coma

August 06, 2008 11:30am

A MAN remains in an induced coma in Royal Perth Hospital's intensive care unit after a road rage incident in Huntingdale yesterday.
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... 48,00.html
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Nine killed in firefighter chopper crash

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Nine killed in firefighter chopper crash
Article from: Reuters
August 07, 2008 05:17am

Nine firefighters believed killed in chopper crash
Another four critically hurt
Were on their way to fight California fires

http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... 50,00.html
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Fatal crash brings traffic chaos in Wattle Grove

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Fatal crash brings traffic chaos in Wattle Grove
August 07, 2008 07:56am
MOTORISTS are being advised to avoid the scene of a fatal crash on the corner of Tonkin and Roe highways in Wattle Grove this morning.

Emergency crews are at the scene, where a collision between a car and a truck just after 5am has forced police to close the intersection.
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... 61,00.html
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Dad accidentally runs over two-year-old son

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Dad accidentally runs over two-year-old son
August 06, 2008 12:00pm
A TODDLER has been killed after being hit by a reversing four-wheel-drive - driven by the child's father - in the state's Wheatbelt.
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... 61,00.html
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Fatal Hit and run

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Radio 7am news, Fatal (or) Person serious injured in a hit and run in Bayswater early this morning, no further detals,, jj
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Man charged with Maylands unit fire

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Man charged with Maylands unit fire
August 07, 2008 10:20am

ARSON Squad detectives charged a 26-year-old man with setting fire to a Maylands unit on Tuesday.

http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... 61,00.html
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Police seek witnesses after driver's body found in car

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Police seek witnesses after driver's body found in car
August 07, 2008 07:38am

POLICE are seeking information on the crash of a Nissan Hatch in which a man was found dead at Badgingarra yesterday.
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... 61,00.html
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Re: Dad accidentally runs over two-year-old son

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jasonjag wrote:A toddler has been killed after being hit by a reversing four-wheel-drive - driven by the child's father
:-( It always seems to be a 4WD.
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Country police officer stood down over assault claims

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Country police officer stood down over assault claims
August 07, 2008 03:00pm

http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... 61,00.html
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'World's biggest drug haul'

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'World's biggest drug haul'
August 08, 2008 11:43am

THE world's biggest ecstasy haul, 15 million pills, was imported into Australia disguised as tinned tomatoes last year but stopped by authorities , it has been revealed.
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,24147089-2,00.html
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Re: 'World's biggest drug haul'

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Tyranus wrote:'World's biggest drug haul'
August 08, 2008 11:43am

THE world's biggest ecstasy haul, 15 million pills, was imported into Australia disguised as tinned tomatoes last year but stopped by authorities , it has been revealed.
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,24147089-2,00.html
WOW,what a good catch,no one found out if they tasted like tomatoes,,,,,jj
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