Forum: News and Current Events

The New South Wales Government has become the first in the country to announce it is banning all solariums. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-02-04/nsw-bans-solariums/3811454 About time I say! I find it hard to believe so many people still actually use them when the dangers are so well known. I know a few people who have been using them for years and honestly they look like dried up old leather anyway!

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/8412550/35-killed-in-egypt-football-violence This is apalling all over a game of soccer.:no:

I don't know about any of you ladies, but my son was a massive fan of the Wiggles (and still is at times lol) which meant we had all the dvd's, cd's and toys etc. But after what they've done to Sam Moran, I won't be contributing to their already bulging bank balances. Read more here Sam was just used by them and callously tossed aside because Jeff missed Gregs voice? Seriously??? They really are just cockroaches aren't they.

http://finance.ninemsn.com.au/newsbusiness/8401882/calls-for-fat-fliers-to-pay-more cant see this happening anytime soon, and i mean what would they do weigh people in front of others....

One year ago we all watched in horror as people and houses were washed away I know its something I will never forget. So many people are still waiting for insurance to help them move into a home:( http://video.news.com.au/2184750766/Qld-memorials-mark-one-year-since-floods

This is what it was like in parts of Melbourne Christmas Day due to the heavy storms..... http://www.flickr.com/photos/catalan2009/6571618471/

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/molly-meldrum-in-critical-condition-after-fall/story-e6frf7jo-1226223347690

The big fella Artie Beetson had a massive heart attack this morning he was only 66 :( http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/rugby-league-legend-artie-beetson-dies-of-heart-attack-at-66/story-e6frg7mf-1226211093054

Very sad news today this town is about 65kms south of here and a very small community , http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/newshome/12249185/two-children-woman-found-dead-in-mid-west/

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/more-news/medical-bungle-at-royal-womens-hospital-kills-healthy-fetus/story-fn7x8me2-1226204091220 My heart goes out to this family.....;(

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/a-firefighters-worst-nightmare-as-multiple-deaths-confirmed-after-fire-breaks-out-in-nursing-home-20111118-1nlqs.html I find this extremely sad :( The poor old dears have got to this part of their life and for it to end like this is just terrible :no:

http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2011/10/17/269615_tasmania-news.html

http://au.news.yahoo.com/sunday-night/video/watch/27241011/ Beware of snails and slugs.

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/8367205/three-diggers-illed-in-afghanistan-report thinking of their families at this time.

:( Another toddler has been killed in a drive way accident. It's the third in the media this week ... I can't imagine how devastating it is for the families, and it's just horrific to read it and think, why?

http://www.ruokday.com.au/content/home.aspx sorry bit late with this.....still time to ring a friend if you can.

http://www.news.com.au/national/east-brighton-vampires-under-16s-football-team-celebrate-with-strip-show/story-e6frfkvr-1226139193246

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/8297017/indonesian-toddler-threatens-to-start-smoking who even bought him the smokes in the first place...i think he needs a good old fashioned smack on the behind....:blink: