Forbes residents told to evacuate as town braces for flood
Forbes residents have evacuated under orders from the State Emergency Service as floodwaters are set to increase overnight and throughout Sunday.The town in central-western NSW has been hit by by floodwaters from the Lachlan River, which are poised to surpass 10.65 metres by midday on Sunday. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Evacuation order issued for Forbes in NSW's central-west Lindt siege police response in question Local band vs Sydney..>> view originalMuslim immigration ban: Australian leaders reject poll
THE Essential poll finding that 49% of Australians favour a ban on Muslim immigration has failed to sway the Turnbull government and the Opposition. Industry, Innovation and Science Minister Christopher Pyne and shadow defence minister Richard Marles were quizzed on the poll yesterday by Today Show host Karl Stefanovic. Asked if the government was planning to ban Muslim immigration like 60% of Liberal voters wanted it to do, Mr Pyne said: "No, we are certainly not going to do that. We b..>> view originalWife says shot Aussie husband a hero
By Peter Mitchell, AAP US Correspondent - AAP on September 24, 2016, 5:29 pm Australian art gallery owner Kevin Reid has been praised as a hero by his wife after he moved her out of danger moments before masked robbers fatally shot him dead on a US street. A heartbroken Kari Graham-Reid has told how she was on an after dinner stroll with her "wonderful" husband along a Savannah, Georgia, residential street near their home on Wednesday night.Three men suddenly appeared from t..>> view originalPrisoner critical and five guards injured during 'critical incident' at Adelaide's Yatala Prison
An inmate is fighting for life after attacking guards at Yatala Labour Prison in Adelaide.A PRISONER has been left fighting for life and five prison guards were injured during a “critical incident” at the Yatala Labour Prison.Emergency services were called to the Northfield prison after reports of a “medical emergency” about 11.30am on Friday involving inmate Wayne Morrison, 29.On Saturday, Correctional Services Department chief executive David Brown said the critical incident involved an allege..>> view originalRally to support anti-racism protester blocks Flinders Street
Hundreds of people blocked the busy Flinders Street intersection on Saturday night in support of an anti-racism campaigner who was pepper-sprayed by police on Friday.Uganda-born Jafri Katagar returned to the tram stop in front of the Young & Jackson pub where he regularly stands with a sign reading "Stop Racism Now". More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Flinders Street anti-racism protestor pepper sprayed by police Australian World Orchestra comes home ..>> view originalWhat would happen if we had a same-sex marriage plebiscite?2:05
LABOR seemed to provide a ray of hope to gay marriage plebiscite supporters today, indicating it could be open to a compromise.But any agreement with the Turnbull Government could still be a longshot.Despite earlier hinting a deal could be in sight and reeling off a wishlist, Shadow Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus firmed up his stance on Friday afternoon.“At the moment, it does not appear to me that the right-wing of the Liberal Party is prepared to compromise on anything,” he told reporters in Me..>> view originalAlleged Indon people smuggler arrested
Indonesian police have arrested a suspected notorious people smuggler known as Captain Bram believed to have organised smuggling ventures to Australia since 1999.Immigration Minister Peter Dutton said Indonesia National Police located Captain Bram - real name Abraham Louhenapessy - in West Jakarta on Friday.He said Captain Bram had a long history of criminal people smuggling targeted at Australia, going back to 1999."We know that Captain Bram is a key player in the people smuggling networks acro..>> view originalWe owe it to Tiahleigh to fix our failing system
Tiahleigh's foster home 'primary crime scene'2:40Police investigating the death of Tiahleigh Palmer say her foster carers' property is a primary crime scene. If the disturbing police allegations against Tiahleigh Palmer’s foster family are proven in court, we owe it to the young schoolgirl to take, yet another, long hard look at the child protection system. Tia, a vulnerable 12-year-old girl, was living in foster care when she died last year.Her foster father, Rick Thorburn, is now accused of h..>> view original
Monday, October 24, 2016
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