Published on November 29, 2010 by Technology Slice
More Floods For Victoria – Twenty-five people were evacuated overnight from the Rochester Caravan Park, about 20 kilometres south of Echuca, where the Campaspe River burst its banks and flood waters began to rise. State Emergency Service spokesman Lachlan Quick said about 200 people attended a community meeting in the town last night. While about [...]
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Published on November 23, 2010 by Technology Slice
Photos Released Of Suicide Twins – “Our family asks that you respect our privacy during this difficult time but wanted to share a recent photo of our daughters with you,” Ernest and Kristin Hermeler said in a statement. Their 29-year-old twins, the couple’s only children, shot themselves in the head at a Colorado shooting range [...]
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Published on November 23, 2010 by Technology Slice
Australian Robot Sent To NZ Mine – The West Australian government is sending a robot to New Zealand to assist in the rescue operation for 29 miners, including two Australians, trapped underground at the Pike River coal mine. An aircraft from New Zealand was expected to pick up the WA Water Corporation robot from Perth [...]
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Published on November 20, 2010 by Technology Slice
New Zealand Mine Explodes – Emergency services rushed to the Pike River coalmine at Atarau, 50 kilometres north-east of Greymouth, about 4.30pm local time yesterday. Police spokeswoman Barbara Dunn said there was a power outage at the mine and an electrician went in to investigate. He discovered a loader driver who had been blown off [...]
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Published on July 15, 2010 by Technology Slice
Libyan Aid Ship To Run Israeli Blockade – The Libyan ship, carrying 2000 tonnes of food and medicine, is being tailed by eight Israeli navy vessels, al-Jazeera television, which has a correspondent aboard, reported. Al-Jazeera has reported that the ship, the Amalthea, was moving towards Gaza, but it had been slowed by an engine malfunction.
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