The News Review:
- Clerk: No weapon no robbery
- Government agrees to take over Tasmanian railways
- Ritchie job to remain vacant
- Tasmanian footy flasher suspended indefinitely apologises
- Liberals Still Undermining Tasmanian Dental Health
Clerk: No weapon no robbery
United Press International
Crown Prosecutor Jane Williams said John Newall 27 was nearing the close of a four-day amphetamine binge when he walked into the United service station in Bridewater and exclaimed: “I want the money” The Mercury of Tasmania Australia reported Monday. The clerk however was not impressed by the attempted robber authorities said. “You need a weapon” he said. “I have to fear for my life. You can’t just have the money.
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Government agrees to take over Tasmanian railways
Railway Gazette International
The transfer will be completed by November 30 subject to agreement by the Asciano board and the state cabinet which is expected by June 30. Financial details have not been released. In a joint announcement on June 19 Asciano CE Mark Rowsthorn and Minister for Infrastructure Graeme Sturges said they believed the arrangement was ‘the best possible outcome for Tasmanian rail customers Pacific National employees and the Tasmanian community. ‘ Asciano announced last year that it was seeking a buyer for the loss-making Tasmanian business which it had acquired in 2004.
Ritchie job to remain vacant
ABC nline
“What he didn’t do with respect to Allison Ritchie was ensure that whilst it was that she employed people from her family whilst it was that she was receiving an additional entitlement staffing allocation above that she was entitled to she would not be elevated to the position of parliamentary secretary. Mr Bartlett confirmed yesterday that Ms Ritchie’s two sisters who work in her office will also lose their jobs. Wrong informationThe President of Tasmania’s Upper House has revealed that Ms Ritchie gave her the wrong information when she investigated who she had hired to work in her office. Sue Smith says Ms Ritchie told her that an independent person had been at the interview which was conducted by Ms Ritchie’s sister and brother-in-law. But after checking with the independent person who was meant to be at the interview Ms Smith discovered this was not true. Ms Smith says she does not know if Ms Ritchie actually misled her or did not have the facts. “No I have no idea when Allison became aware of the fact that our senior staffer was not involved in the process that actually employed her mother” she said.
Tasmanian footy flasher suspended indefinitely apologises
Melbourne Herald Sun
The club handed down a four-part ruling: – He will not play in any home and away games or finals games for the 2009 Tasmanian State League football season. – That he undertake a community service program of tasks determined in consultation with AFL Tasmania. – That he undertake a program of professional counselling to modify his behaviour and attitude as demonstrated by this incident. – That his future at the club will be determined at the end of the 2009 season after a review of his performance in undertaking the community support work. Is Mr rchard’s punishment over the top? Tell us belowThe Tasmanian Government has also weighed in on the controversy with Sports Minister Michelle ‘Byrne calling the behaviour hooliganism.
Liberals Still Undermining Tasmanian Dental Health
Tasmanian Government Media Releases (press release)
Ms Giddings said the Liberals’ refusal to support the Rudd Government’s Commonwealth Dental Health Program continued to deny Tasmania $10. 6 million in federal funding for public dental services. “With that extra $10. 6 million we could provide 30000 additional occasions of service to help improve the oral health of Tasmanians” Ms Giddings said.