Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Why I used Uber instead of an ambulance and other top stories.

  • Why I used Uber instead of an ambulance

    Why I used Uber instead of an ambulance
    Rati and her new daughter, who was born one month early.GOING into labour, and desperate to get to a hospital? First call might be an ambulance, unless you’re first time mum Rati Sinuraya. You might want to Uber it.Waking up early last Tuesday morning to severe pains around 2.30am, the first time mum was going into labour.But instead of calling an ambulance, Rati and her partner Jip decided to book an Uber as their hospital escort — simply because it meant they could track the car’s location and..
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  • Wran to be tried by judge only on murder charge

    Wran to be tried by judge only on murder charge
    Video will begin in 5 seconds. Harriet Wran leaves court RAW VISION: Harriet Wran, the daughter of the late NSW premier Neville Wran, was arrested two years ago after small-time drug dealer Daniel McNulty, 48, was killed during a botched ice deal. PT0M19S 620 349 Harriet Wran, the daughter of the late NSW premier Neville Wran, has won the right to have a judge alone trial to fight the murder charge against her.Ms Wran, 28, was arrested two years ago after small-time drug deal..
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  • Taskforce investigation leads to $275 million drug bust

    Taskforce investigation leads to $275 million drug bust
    The Joint Organised Crime Task Force commenced their investigations into the drug syndicate in February (Image: AAP) More than a quarter of a tonne of methamphetamine with a street value of about $275 million has been uncovered under the floorboards of three Chinese shipping containers at a Victorian port. The international drug syndicate was busted after the delivery of the shipping containers to a Melbourne factory, authorities said. The Joint Organised Crime Take Force - encompassing state a..
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  • Australia, meet Senator Derryn Hinch. Picture: Rebecca Michael

    Australia, meet Senator Derryn Hinch. Picture: Rebecca Michael
    Hinch battles on1:20Derryn Hinch reveals he may have just two months to live, and vows to keep fighting charges of naming sex offenders Australia, meet Senator Derryn Hinch. Picture: Rebecca MichaelAUSTRALIA, meet Senator Derryn Hinch, a man on a mission to use his new position to reveal the identities of every sex offender in the country.It’s not a new plan, but it’s one the 72-year-old says is finally within reach after years dedicated to the cause.In 1987, he spent 12 days behind bars for pu..
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  • Election 2016: Major parties under siege as 'voter rage' takes hold

    Election 2016: Major parties under siege as 'voter rage' takes hold
    Election 2016: Major parties under siege as 'voter rage' takes hold Updated July 04, 2016 09:34:23 Nothing is resolved.If Malcolm Turnbull forms Government it will be with the barest of majorities, or in an alliance with the crossbench.He will face enemies across the aisle and in his ranks and a Senate with at least as many weird moving parts as the one he just expunged. In his early morning speech he invoked John Howard's narrow victory in 1998 as a talisman for how he..
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  • Melbourne Zoo's baby elephant stands after leg casts removed

    Melbourne Zoo's baby elephant stands after leg casts removed
    Melbourne Zoo's baby elephant stands after leg casts removed Updated July 04, 2016 19:05:07 A baby elephant born with a rare condition that prevented it from standing has stood up for the first time, keepers at Melbourne Zoo have said.The two-and-a-half weeks old animal was able to stand for a short period of time after medical staff removed casts from its front legs.But zoo staff warned the female Asian elephant was still critical, despite these "small wins."The calf h..
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  • Sydney siege inquest: Police radios cut out as command given to storm cafe

    Sydney siege inquest: Police radios cut out as command given to storm cafe
    Sydney siege inquest: Police radios cut out as command given to storm cafe Updated July 04, 2016 17:10:09 Police radios failed as the critical call was made to storm Sydney's Lindt cafe after gunman Man Haron Monis executed hostage Tori Johnson, an inquest has heard.As soon as snipers reported Mr Johnson had been shot dead, with the words "hostage down" ringing out over the airwaves, the commander of the crack Tactical Operations Unit attempted to activate the emergency..
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  • Man accused of killing mother faces court

    Man accused of killing mother faces court
    Andrea Lehane, was struck by a small motorbike in a hit-run at Carrum Downs on September 23. Picture: FacebookA MAN who saw a mini-motorbike hit a mother on a pedestrian crossing at a Melbourne shopping centre car park tried to help her as she lay bleeding on the ground. Caleb Jakobsson, 19, has been charged with culpable driving causing the death of nurse Andrea Lehane, 34, who died after her life support was switched off last September.The teen is accused of striking Ms Lehane with his mini mo..
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  • NAIDOC Week: Encouraging young health workers 'would boost' Indigenous health

    NAIDOC Week: Encouraging young health workers 'would boost' Indigenous health
    NAIDOC Week: Encouraging young health workers 'would boost' Indigenous health Posted July 04, 2016 15:53:50 An award-winning Indigenous health worker in South Australia says encouraging other young people into the industry would boost health outcomes for all Aboriginal people.Whyalla-based occupational therapist Kimberley Hunter today received the 2016 NAIDOC SA award for young person of the year.Ms Hunter said she was passionate about closing the health gap between I..
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