WHAT'S MAKING NEWS TODAY? 2015 Edition

[woftam]

Just heard on the radio that today is International Men's Day, so here's to us, Fella's

Could it be a coincidence that it is World Toilet Day as well ?
http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s4349686.htm

[Bird]

cause of death - I thought nothing could stop that heart!

New Zealand rugby legend Jonah Lomu died from cardiac arrest related to his kidney condition, family spokesman and former All Blacks coach John Hart said.

At a press conference to announce funeral and ceremonial arrangements for Lomu, who died overnight on Tuesday, Hart revealed that Lomu's widow Nadene was struggling to come to grips with the sudden loss just a day after arriving back from Dubai following the Rugby World Cup in England.


Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/rugby-union/new-zealand-rugby/former-all-blacks-coach-john-hart-reveals-jonah-lomus-cause-of-death-20151119-gl3k46.html

[Robbo]

Thought i could smell smoke in the air today..

http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/gold-coast/large-fire-at-the-spit-as-mercury-soars-on-the-gold-coast/story-fnj94idh-1227617875454

[D4D]

Thought i could smell smoke in the air today..

http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/gold-coast/large-fire-at-the-spit-as-mercury-soars-on-the-gold-coast/story-fnj94idh-1227617875454

Yeah, we got evacuated from SeaWorld Resort today. I watched it come over to the resort and it got very close. Not good to see Police and Fireys at the front entrance. They got in under control pretty quickly.

[oldmate]

Yeah, we got evacuated from SeaWorld Resort today. I watched it come over to the resort and it got very close. Not good to see Police and Fireys at the front entrance. They got in under control pretty quickly.

Thought of you when I heard

[Bird]

Thought of you when I heard

[D4D]

Thought of you when I heard

This was the view in the Resort car park as I left after being told to evacuate at 12:30.

[scarpsD40]

This was the view in the Resort car park as I left after being told to evacuate at 12:30.

man, you're just Mr Adventure. Having said that, no need to fly to the GC to see fire and smell smoke on your doorstep. Unless of course you flew up for a training exercise to prepare for this Summer;D

Hope everyone is safe.

[D4D]

man, you're just Mr Adventure. Having said that, no need to fly to the GC to see fire and smell smoke on your doorstep. Unless of course you flew up for a training exercise to prepare for this Summer;D

Hope everyone is safe.

Yeah all safe, it was lucky I was at the Resort at the time as I was able to jump in the hire car, drive out and pick up the wife & son who were at SeaWorld itself. We high tailed it to MovieWorld and stayed there for the rest of the day, the others were stuck in the SeaWorld car park in 32+ heat for the afternoon.

[D4D]

I've done them all except #9, what about you?
http://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/experience-oz-compiles-list-of-100-things-to-do-in-victoria-before-you-die/news-story/9ec6e18aea4d564da340a41b8601707f

[GeoffA]

I've done them all except #9, what about you?
http://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/experience-oz-compiles-list-of-100-things-to-do-in-victoria-before-you-die/news-story/9ec6e18aea4d564da340a41b8601707f

Would you believe, all except #10?.....

[D4D]

Would you believe, all except #10?.....

LOL

[GeoffA]

I've done them all except #9, what about you?
http://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/experience-oz-compiles-list-of-100-things-to-do-in-victoria-before-you-die/news-story/9ec6e18aea4d564da340a41b8601707f

Methinks there are one too many zero's.....

[D4D]

Methinks there are one too many zero's.....

Nah, here's the actual list of 100
http://www.listchallenges.com/victorias-100-things-to-do-before-you-die

[GeoffA]

LOL

Been to WP many times, even had our wedding reception in the mansion......

[Bird]

Honestly what the **** is wrong with people these days??? There seems to be more and more of this Shit happening..
Is it due to the fact of children having children and no clue what to do - how many 15yr olds are ready for parenthood??? Drugs? Piss? people are just ****ed?

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/horrendous-man-charged-after-baby-allegedly-beaten-and-burned-20151122-gl59sm.html

and if that aint bad enough

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/girl-5-stabbed-in-ballarat-shows-signs-of-recovery-overnight-20151122-gl56zu.html

[glenm64]

Honestly what the **** is wrong with people these days??? There seems to be more and more of this Shit happening..
Is it due to the fact of children having children and no clue what to do - how many 15yr olds are ready for parenthood??? Drugs? Piss? people are just ****ed?

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/horrendous-man-charged-after-baby-allegedly-beaten-and-burned-20151122-gl59sm.html

and if that aint bad enough

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/girl-5-stabbed-in-ballarat-shows-signs-of-recovery-overnight-20151122-gl56zu.html

Unfortunately mental health is also a major factor in many cases.(I dont know details of these cases)
It is a major health problem critically under funded and it all too quickly falls off the radar when it is highlighted.
You'd be surprised by the numbers affected. No longer supported in mental hospitals and secure facilities, many are living unsupported amongst the community.
Theres no votes in mental health care and thus gets little funding.
The public see more priorities in having sporting facilities and public transport.

But yes your right, theres also an alarming number of people who use drinking and drugs as an excuse.
Its not an excuse, its the reason they did unspeakable crimes. As such they need to face real punishment, not these weak sentences dished out all the time.
The weak judiciary sentencing is part reason for the growing crime. There is no fear of the punishment, if any that is dished out. And it starts from young learning that even though they are the criminal, that in some perverse way their rights are equal to or sometimes even greater than their victims.




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[peter01]

http://www.9news.com.au/national/2015/11/23/15/48/231115-9news-queensland-dashcam-footage-shows-surprise-crash

[briann532]

http://www.9news.com.au/national/2015/11/23/15/48/231115-9news-queensland-dashcam-footage-shows-surprise-crash

News report reckons the flashing was distracting...........
BS....

Listen to that damn song would have been far more distracting....................

[Rumpig]

Almost did the same thing out at Ayres Rock one night...came back to Curtain Springs after watching the sunset over the Rock. Just before reaching Curtain Springs I noticed these things all along the edge of the road as I shot past at 100kph...turned out to be black cattle everywhere, was just plain lucky none were in the middle of the road

[JD-120]

He didn't even have his high beans on by the looks.

[speewa158]

Get a light bar 

[achjimmy]

News report reckons the flashing was distracting...........
BS....

Listen to that damn song would have been far more distracting....................

Yep just making excuses for his inabilities, who doesn't get there high beam straight back on after passing somebody? He was driving to fast for low beam

[Bird]

who doesn't get there high beam straight back on after passing somebody? He was driving to fast for low beam

x eleventy1... but he never used high beam from the start of the clip!!!!  Driving country roads like that on low beam, remove his license.

[GeoffA]

... but he never used high beam from the start of the clip!!!!

Yes he did!!

He flashed the oncoming car as they crossed......