The News Review:
- Strong quake strikes off Australia: US agency
- Kenny Perry wins Memorial might
- 10000 runs milestone for Ricky Ponting
- Venues curfew to be put to the test
- Academic sleuths on trail of CSI evidence
- Dogs run wild in Hawk backyard
Strong quake strikes off Australia: US agency
Economic Times – Jun 1, 2008
4 magnitude struck southwest of Australia’sMacquarie Island early Monday the US Geological Survey said. The epicentre of the quakewhich hit at 12:31 am (1431 GMT Sunday) was 745 kilometres (460 miles)southwest of the remote Australian territory which lies about 1450 kilometressoutheast of the island state of Tasmania. The US agency reported thatthe quake hit at a depth of 10 kilometres. There were no immediate reports ofdamage and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre had not issued a tsunami warning. Macquarie Island which isabout 34 kilometres long and just five kilometres wide lies in the Pacificcean about half-way between Australia and Antarctica and is officially part ofTasmania. Its population ofbetween 20 and 40 people is entirely made up of members of the AustralianAntarctic Division which maintains a permanent base on the island.
Kenny Perry wins Memorial might
Akron Beacon Journal – Jun 1, 2008
”I just started counting as a way to keep my head down — one on the back two on the hit three keep the head down and four look — and I don’t remember getting to two” Kelly (71) said. ”So I either took it for granted or went fast. ” Goggin (74) a native of Tasmania seeking his first Tour victory and bidding to become the Memorial’s first wire-to-wire winner carded three bogeys and a birdie in his first six holes. In the first three rounds he’d gone 8-under on the first five. ”It took me three or four holes to calm down and that was the difference” Goggin said. Rose (71) holed out of the bunker for eagle at No. 7 matching his feat at No.
10000 runs milestone for Ricky Ponting
Telegraph.co.uk – Jun 1, 2008
He only knew he required 61 because a member of the Australian squad informed him of the fact. His deeds spell him out as a true champion but his demeanour has always remained that of the common man. A humble upbringing in Tasmania saw to that. There have been occasional downsides – for instance once well-documented drink problems and touches of on-field mongrel – but in general it shaped a hugely impressive character. Popular and respected he is thoughtful too. When the Australians toured in 2005 the Glamorgan batsman Michael Powell whom Ponting had never met rather cheekily asked for some batting advice. He expected a busied rebuff but over an hour later the pair were still yarning.
Venues curfew to be put to the test
The Age – Jun 1, 2008
“It’s like the Wild West out there” he said. “We’ll obviously monitor the 2am lockout pilot but it’s certainly not the panacea to curing the problem. In Friday night’s CBD attack two men aged 25 and 26 from Tasmania were involved in an argument and one was stabbed. Witnesses are asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit the website www.
Academic sleuths on trail of CSI evidence
The Age – Jun 1, 2008
How effective is forensic science in jury decision-making? And what is the return on investment in it for government? These are questions with no answers as yet. They are being asked internationally so there is a lot of interest in our project. Academics on the research team include the University of Lausanne’s Professor Pierre Margot Professor Claude Roux from the University of Technology Sydney and University of Tasmania economist Dr Hugh Sibly. The project’s expert advisory panel includes former FBI trace evidence specialist and West Virginia University’s Professor Max Houck and 11 other forensic scientists from Australia Switzerland and the US while the US-based National Institute of Justice may also contribute extra funding. The project formally announced at last week’s Nexus police research conference in Melbourne will examine the cost effectiveness of different kinds of forensic evidence in crime solving. For example the Victoria Police Forensic Services Centre’s approach to “high volume” crime such as household burglary rests on the assumption that a combination of fingerprints DNA and shoe sole analysis is a more effective approach than the use of chemical trace evidence (which examines carpet and clothing fibres and glass and paint fragments).
Dogs run wild in Hawk backyard
NEWS.com.au – Jun 1, 2008
story-summary-list –> It crushed the Western Bulldogs at Telstra Dome by 84 points. But that Round 21 match was a distant memory yesterday at Aurora Stadium as the Dogs proved themselves genuine contenders by inflicting the first defeat of the year on a surprisingly flat Hawks. n a ground the Hawks have almost made their own with seven wins from their previous nine games in Tasmania the Bulldogs beat them at their own game. Rodney Eade’s men were ferocious at the ball and brilliant at the stoppages. They had a revolving midfield that was intent on gaining possession and getting it out of the middle displaying an intensity that lasted all four quarters with little respite. They also had good movement into a very productive forward line. For most of the year you could have said the same thing about Hawthorn but not yesterday.