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"SYDNEY NURSING HOME FIRE UPDATE"
Posted: Friday, November, 25th, 2011
As of Today 26 November 2011 this tragic and senseless fire has now claimed it's 10th victim.
As the hours unfolded after the event it became evident that a carer that was working at this facility had possibly started this fire maliciously.
The fire appears to have been started in one room and than at a seperate location with bed linen piled
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"SYDNEY NURSING HOME FIRE"
Posted: Friday, November, 18th, 2011
At least four people have died as a result of the Quakers Hill Nursing Home fire in Sydney's northwest.
Three residents died in the blaze and the fourth person died while undergoing treatment for their injuries in hospital.
The fourth death was confirmed by authorities late on Friday.
The person was one of 32 people earlier taken to a numb
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"IF I COULD CHANGE THE WORLD..."
Posted: Wednesday, October, 5th, 2011
Hi all,
Nine months ago I set myself a challenge to lose weight, get fit and complete the Bupa Around the Bay bike ride to raise funds ($5 000) & support disadvantaged Aussie kids.
On Sunday 16th October, I will be riding in the 135 km Geelong, Queenscliff, Sorrento, Melbourne challenge.
Right now 1 in 7 Aussie kids are living in disadvan
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TIPS FOR HAVING A SAFE BBQ
Posted: Tuesday, September, 6th, 2011
The NSW Fire Brigades recommends this simple safety checklist to assist you to have a safe barbeque.
* Be aware of, and ensure that you comply with, any fire restrictions that may be in place such as total fire bans.
* Ensure that your barbeque is serviced and maintained correctly including scheduled pressure testing of any gas cylind
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PREVENT SPILLAGE TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT
Posted: Thursday, June, 30th, 2011
A Wagga Wagga plywood manufacturer has been fined $67,000 and ordered to pay nearly $60,000 in costs after pleading guilty in the Land and Environment Court to the charge of polluting a local wetland.
The court heard that resin spilt into the stormwater system and flowed into a nearby wetland.
The prosecution was brought by the Office of Environm
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