Tuesday, 31st July, 2012

Hello, here's what's been happening in the news today.

Source: Wikipedia

Rachel Hewitt, a 39-year-old former police officer in the UK was jailed after lying about her daughter having cancer, so she could have leave in order to take her daughter to compete in equestrian contests.

Man, talk about chucking a sickie.


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Source: smh.com.au

James Ashby, the man who had accused Speaker of the House, Peter Slipper, of sexually harassing him is allegedly now under police investigation over sex allegations concerning teenage boys.

Somehow, this seems all too familiar and that maybe, just maybe, it's all part of an elborate plan by this man.

Mal Brough (left). Photograph: Harrison Saragossi

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Source: The Daily Telegraph

 

It was announced today that community concenrs and ideas about the North West Rail Link in NSW, will be put on public display some time this year.

Although, if its anything like the actual project, you know it's never going to be accessible to the public.

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The Federal Opposition has slammed Education Minister Peter Garrett's claim that teachers do not need to be smart or gifted, so long as they were passionate.

Though I have a feeling that Peter Garrett was just talking about himself and his transition from Midnight Oil to being an MP.







Source: rhapsody.com

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And that's the news for today! See you next time!