WHAT'S MAKING NEWS TODAY? 2012 edition

[Bird]

am i think only one that thinks this smells more of the fish john west rejected than a whole series of deadliest catch?

The expensive cars include a Lamborghini Aventador valued at around $800,000.

The Herald Sun said a dark blue Mercedes SLS Gullwing worth $500,000 and a black BMW 335i owned by Dr Edelsten's wife Brynne were also stolen.

The thieves are thought to have entered the security car park at the Exhibition Street apartment block where the couple live early Sunday morning while Dr Edelsten was in Adelaide.

It's believed the Lamborghini and the Mercedes were taken then and the thieves returned the following day and drove off in the BMW.

Police have since recovered the black and gold Lamborghini and are confident of finding the other two cars.


http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/more-news/edelstens-luxury-cars-stolen/story-e6frf7l6-1226386941342

How do you just enter a secure carpark, and then bypass some of the most secure car security there is, and just drive away?
Then come back tomorrow and do it again???

Maybe the bimbo is higher maintenance than his wallet can handle...

[Bird]

at last a sentence that fits the crime... almost

Matthew Milat, the great-nephew of serial killer Ivan Milat has been sentenced to 43 years in jail with a 30-year non-parole period for the brutal murder of 17-year-old David Auchterlonie.
 
His accomplice Cohen Klein was sentenced to a 32 years in jail with a 22-year non-parole period.
 
In the NSW Supreme Court today Justice Jane Mathews said: "In the last 10 minutes of his life, the deceased was subject to almost inconceivable torment and torture by Milat.

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When the teenagers arrived at the southern highlands forest, David was tortured, tormented and then murdered with a double-sided axe by Milat.
 
His body was buried in the forest in what Crown prosecutor Lloyd Babb, SC, described as "an adrenaline-fuelled thrill kill".
 
Before the killing, Milat reportedly rubbed his hands together and said: "We're going to Belanglo, someone's going to die."
 
During the recent sentencing hearings for Milat and Klein, Justice Mathews heard that the teenagers had made a mobile phone recording of the murder as a personal "trophy" of what they had done.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/milat-jailed-for-43-years-20120608-20067.html

[Hairs]

at last a sentence that fits the crime... almost

X2

[D4D]

Parks shut on Monday
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/parks-shut-on-monday-20120609-2023d.html

Parks Victoria workers say they will close a number of parks to protest on the Queen's Birthday holiday on Monday, as part of an industrial dispute with the state government.

[Bird]

The Dingo that can undress a baby and fold its clothes is now guilty...

I bet they are pissed its died of old age or they could sue it. Well second best, the coroner has apologized, they can sue the Gov instead now.

A dingo was responsible for the death of Azaria Chamberlain in 1980, a Northern Territory coroner has found.
 
Coroner Elizabeth Morris told a packed courtroom on Tuesday that a dingo was to blame for the attack at Uluru, which originally saw Azaria’s mother Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton jailed for murder and her husband Michael given a suspended sentence for being an accessory after the fact.


Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/national/dingo-to-blame-for-azarias-death-coroner-20120612-206wo.html#ixzz1xXfjGZo7

[Hairs]

The Dingo that can undress a baby and fold its clothes is now guilty...

I'm no legal eagle, far from it, but there are pieces of evidence in this case that just doesn't add up.

Edit, Or should I say pieces of evidence that were either overlooked or dismissed. Hmmm

[krisandkev]

I know this has been talked about so many times, but there is one lot of people who are to blame for any injustice.  The media.   
This latest finding came as no surprise.  Remember the coroner was not allowing any extra submissions except for those by the family.  A very one sided argument. 
And we all must never forget there was a victim, the baby.  And she was not able to have anyone there to represent her.  Kevin

[Bird]

I know this has been talked about so many times, but there is one lot of people who are to blame for any injustice.  The media.   

agree, The media suk, but in this case the squeakiest wheel....

This latest finding came as no surprise.  Remember the coroner was not allowing any extra submissions except for those by the family.  A very one sided argument. 

Of course, if you keep going back, they will eventually give in to shut them up.

And we all must never forget there was a victim, the baby.  And she was not able to have anyone there to represent her.  Kevin

Yep, she will have never had justice.. quite sad.

[olddigger]

All those who believe the dingo did it please also confirm your unwavering belief in:

Santa Claus

The Tooth Fairy

The Easter Bunny

[Bird]

20 years jail for extortion , then spear him out of the country.

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/8483300/weightlifter-could-face-extortion-charges

An Australian weightlifter could face extortion charges after he allegedly threatened to undermine his teammates' chances of making the Olympics.

Cameroon-born Daniel Koum is accused of demanding $5000 to complete his lifts at last week's Oceania Championships in Samoa, the Sydney Morning Herald reports.

Had he refused to compete, Koum would have prevented any male Australian weightlifter from competing at the London Olympics later this year.

Specialist sports lawyer Tim Fuller said even though the alleged demand took place in Samoa, Koum could still face extortion charges in Australia.

"If it is true, the elements of extortion have essentially been made out," Mr Fuller said.

"I think it would be unprecedented in Australian sporting history."

Koum yesterday said he was "shocked" at the claims but did not deny demanding the cash.

[Mace]

Taken from the 2012 Le Mans 24 Hour Race Report:

http://www.caradvice.com.au/177262/24-hours-of-le-mans-2012-experience/

didnt kno Speewa was going!!

[singo-26]

http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/06/18/Carr_goes_to_Libya_to_plead_for_Aussie_762316.html


Just for you Libia and just this once, we will do a swap.   

[Davepatrol]

http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/06/18/Carr_goes_to_Libya_to_plead_for_Aussie_762316.html


Just for you Libia and just this once, we will do a swap.   

We could do a two for one swap & throw in the Ranger LOL.

[Bird]

We could do a two for one swap & throw in the Ranger LOL.

Sadly they would never go for it

[cancan]

Sadly they would never go for it

What about if we throw in a set of steak knives

[D4D]

Man 'wasn't moving during Crown shut down'
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/man-wasnt-moving-during-crown-shut-down-20120619-20ldb.html

A man who died after being tackled to the ground at Crown casino was not moving when lying face down as two security guards pinned his arms down, a court heard today

Hope these hero head 'security guards' aka steroid filled thugs go away for a long long time. About time they were held to account, I refuse to go to the Crown complex at night because these heros are looking for any fight.

[Bird]

Hope these hero head 'security guards' aka steroid filled thugs go away for a long long time..

Your heart says that, what do you honestly believe will happen to them?? Honestly.

There was a group of them on the central coast NSW in the early 90's throwing teenagers down flights of stairs.. not 2-3 stairs, 15-20 stairs to the entrance of the club.. 17yr olds in coma's and Shit.

SFA happened to them,

[Bird]

This is doing my head in...  I'm sure theres some logic here, it will probably require a woman to explain it.

Victoria's Supreme Court yesterday heard that Stein had a blood alcohol reading of 0.174 - almost four times the legal limit - after spending several hours before the fatal crash drinking full-strength beer at the Springvale RSL.
 
Prosecutor Gavin Silbert, SC, told the special hearing that Stein's car had been fitted with an alcohol interlock device but because it had been voluntarily fitted, he had been given a pin-code, which enabled him to drive without blowing into the device to determine whether he was alcohol-free.

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/drinkdriver-unfit-to-stand-trial-over-womans-death-20120619-20m1y.html

[Campa]

This has gotta be a Gee Up 

 
villagers-mistake-sex-toy-for-mystical-mushroom


http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/8486545/villagers-mistake-sex-toy-for-mystical-mushroom

[Riguez]

Your heart says that, what do you honestly believe will happen to them?? Honestly.

There was a group of them on the central coast NSW in the early 90's throwing teenagers down flights of stairs.. not 2-3 stairs, 15-20 stairs to the entrance of the club.. 17yr olds in coma's and ****.

SFA happened to them,

That happened to me once in the 90's in a sydney footy club - thrown down a couple of flights of fire stairs inside the club for having my toes on the edge of the dance floor and having a beer in my hand. My mate who was with me had the Shit kicked out of him in the lift. We'd been warned and had moved back, but clearly not good enough, my toes were over the line and I was posing a danger to the other club goers. Great days huh?

[D4D]

It's official, crimping 6B&S is better than soldering

Man soldering inside sets house alight
An Airport West family of four was forced to evacuate their home today, after their house accidently caught fire in a soldering incident.

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/man-soldering-inside-sets-house-alight-20120624-20w33.html#ixzz1yhGKaW7M

[Bird]

Gee, 3 mths jail, that'll teach her...

I'm absolutely shocked there isnt more people in this country taking the law into their own hands. Whats the worst that will happen to you?
If 2 people stomping on some chicks who was just walking past (who she admits to beating before) head is worth a 3mth sentence, the victim should get a few mates together and club the sluts to pulp will only get you a couple of weeks on a "Diversion order"??

Rockhampton Magistrate's Court heard yesterday how Ms Austin, 23, and co-offender Cara Robertson showed no remorse and had bragged on Facebook about being proud of their attack.
 
Police prosecutor Matthew Heelan said on February 25 this year the victim had walked past Ms Austin and Ms Robertson near the toilets inside the Zodiac Nightclub.
 
Ms Austin remarked to her, "I see they let sluts in this club. I'm going to bash you worse than I did five years ago."
 
She then swung her arm and grabbed the young woman by the throat, causing her to hit her head on the tiled floor as she fell to the ground.
 
Ms Robertson then punched her several times in the face while she lay on the toilet floor and Ms Austin stomped on her face with the heel of her shoe.
 
The victim was only able to curl herself into the foetal position before falling unconscious.

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She was sentenced to three months jail suspended after one month, with an operating period of 18 months.
http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/story/2012/06/27/vicious-assault-and-facebook-boast-earn-prison/

[Mace]

33 Year old Kingswood found with 998 original km on clock.

http://theage.drive.com.au/motor-news/not-the-kingswood-20120626-20zm3.html

[Black Diamond]

D4D hits 8000 posts!   

[D4D]

Mokbel goes away for 30 years with a 22 year non-parole period
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/drug-kingpin-sentenced-to-30-years-20120703-21edf.html