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Pride of Australia nomination
ZOE Payne is the sort of person you want around in a crisis - in fact, her gut instinct is to run towards it.

The St John Ambulance cadet leader and Curtin University nursing student never hesitates to help after an accident and always rushes to cries for help.

Qantas flight delays a trial for WYD pilgrims
July 13, 2008 08:15pm

TWO Qantas flights carrying scores of World Youth Day pilgrims from Perth to Sydney have been delayed by up to 16 hours.
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... 61,00.html

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/7649497

“Heavy rains complicate California firefighting efforts.â€

Six cyclists hit by P-plater
July 14, 2008 10:00am
POLICE are interviewing a P-plate driver who allegedly drove into a group of cyclists in Karragullen, near Armadale.
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... 48,00.html

Man jailed over tomahawk attack on police station
July 14, 2008 04:00pm

A SAFETY Bay man has been jailed for six months over a hatchet frenzy which caused more than $4000 damage to Rockingham Police Station.
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... 61,00.html

Pilot error caused Black Hawk crash
July 15, 2008 07:46am
PILOT error caused a Black Hawk helicopter to crash while attempting to land on HMAS Kanimbla in late 2006, the Department of Defence has ruled.
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... 48,00.html

Top cop jailed for child pornography
July 15, 2008 03:45pm
A FORMER federal policeman has been jailed for five months on child pornography charges by a magistrate who said a ruined career and community ridicule were not punishment enough.
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... 48,00.html

Driver survives fiery smash
July 16, 2008 05:53pm
A DRIVER has been taken to hospital after a vehicle slammed into a tree and burst into flames near Perth International Airport.
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... 61,00.html

Tyranus wrote:Pride of Australia nomination
ZOE Payne is the sort of person you want around in a crisis - in fact, her gut instinct is to run towards it.

The St John Ambulance cadet leader and Curtin University nursing student never hesitates to help after an accident and always rushes to cries for help.

Not that I have a problem with this, but why would only Cadet leaders get recognised for their efforts and not average first aiders who do just as much as she did?

I'm just basing my opinion, I think that there are other members in VFAS who hold a less rank - such as Senior First aid etc - and some have done some great and awsome treating of patients, so why do they not get recognised rather, they recognise ones with high rank...??

jasonjag wrote:Driver survives fiery smash
July 16, 2008 05:53pm
A DRIVER has been taken to hospital after a vehicle slammed into a tree and burst into flames near Perth International Airport.
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... 61,00.html

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Not that I have a problem with this, but why would only Cadet leaders get recognised for their efforts and not average first aiders who do just as much as she did?

I'm just basing my opinion, I think that there are other members in VFAS who hold a less rank - such as Senior First aid etc - and some have done some great and awsome treating of patients, so why do they not get recognised rather, they recognise ones with high rank...?? [/quote]

This has nothing to do with her rank or organisation, she was nominated by her cousin...

gkoutlis wrote:

Tyranus wrote:Pride of Australia nomination
ZOE Payne is the sort of person you want around in a crisis - in fact, her gut instinct is to run towards it.

The St John Ambulance cadet leader and Curtin University nursing student never hesitates to help after an accident and always rushes to cries for help.

Not that I have a problem with this, but why would only Cadet leaders get recognised for their efforts and not average first aiders who do just as much as she did?

I'm just basing my opinion, I think that there are other members in VFAS who hold a less rank - such as Senior First aid etc - and some have done some great and awsome treating of patients, so why do they not get recognised rather, they recognise ones with high rank...??

Certainly no one is saying that VFAS don't do a good job. I wasn't even aware of these awards, but then if you were there's no problem with getting a mate to nominate you. There's also SES people, VFRS/BFS that could have been nominated too...if you see one coming up that you're eligible for, let me know the details and I'll nominate you, I've seen you at work twice . We'll get the whole of WARSUG to then second it.

ill second that he does brillent work

Thanks guys - It's not about me at all - I dont want to seem selfish... - I just think there are volunteers in VFAS who don't pull rank out at people to show them whos boss, rather, the number of Resusses they've done, the way some of them go out of their way to care for their patients - and they way they go out of the way to make other members feel welcome and a part of the team...

Sorry, my initial statement was probably mis-worded - but the above i guess is what i really meant to say....

WA policewoman charged with burglary, assault
July 18, 2008 01:50pm

A POLICE officer has been charged with aggravated burglary, common assault and unlawful damage.
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... 61,00.html