Published on December 16, 2010 by Technology Slice
Customs Unaware of Asylum Boat – Customs has confirmed it was not monitoring a doomed boat packed with asylum seekers which was wrecked on rocks on Christmas Island yesterday morning. Western Australian police received two triple-0 calls for help as the boat – which authorities say was carrying up to 100 asylum seekers – foundered [...]
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Published on February 10, 2010 by Technology Slice
A BOY not old enough to have a driver’s licence is fighting for his life in hospital and his passenger is dead after a car crash in Sydney’s west. The dead Chester Hill high school student, identified by media as 15-year-old Mohamed Afchal, was killed after a car driven by his friend, Abdul Zreika, also [...]
Tags: Blood Transfusion, Car Crash, Chester Hill High School, Commodore, Critical Condition, Driver Licence, Leg Injuries, Liverpool Hospital, Mohamed, Nrma Careflight, radio, Rescue Helicopter Service, Short Time, sydney, Unlicensed Driver, Wreckage, Yesterday Morning
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Published on February 8, 2010 by Technology Slice
There were fears up to 250 may have been injured in the blast at a gas-fired power plant in Connecticut. Two people were confirmed dead last night but rescuers were continuing to comb the wreckage of the plant, which is owned by Kleen Energy Systems. At least four of the injured were in a critical [...]
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