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Queen Anne wrote:

aceman wrote:Thanks anna. yeah it's gonna be a pain in the backside but worth it. Canberra is such a dump of a place. The novelty of being here wore out after the first month. Adelaide has so much more, it's just the right size. Here we are stuck on ADSL1, the TV programming is crap (mainly referring to sport) Adelaide has so much more choice.

Half the time here you forget whether your in Canberra or Sydney as some of the news services are Sydney's.

Anyway lots to do in preperation for the move, luckily we are being financially compensated for it and there is no cost to us which sweetens the deal!!!

I'm glad for you that you're being compensated for your move. Wish we were! And you're right about it being a pain! But, yes, worth it Even though I like Seattle and the US, I can't wait to get home. They're right, there really is no place like home, not to me anyway.

aceman wrote: We want the kids to be settled in one place and not have to move them to different schools all the time. Adelaide is just the perfect place for raising a young family.

Premier assaulted, man detained
THE AUSTRALIAN
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/st ... 87,00.html
SOUTH Australian Premier Mike Rann has been assaulted while attending a function at the National Wine Centre.

He suffered bruising and a minor cut to his face when he was set upon by a man during a Labor Party SA Progressive Business function around 8.30pm (9pm AEST).

It is understood Mr Rann's alleged attacker was at an upstairs wine tasting function. He rushed down the stairs and allegedly struck Mr Rann repeatedly to the face.

Police Acting Inspector Rob Badenock said Mr Rann was struck under the eye with a rolled up magazine, The Advertiser reports.

Witnesses claimed the man then tried to grab a knife off from a dinner table.

They allleged the man thrust the knife towards Mr Rann. But one of the businessmen at the function grabbed the man and the knife and wrestled the man to the ground.

"He went for a knife and one of the guys sitting at the table grabbed the knife and held the knife and held him back," the witness said.

The function was attended by 180 of Adelaide's top business leaders.

At least two businessmen tackled Mr Rann's assailant and then dragged him outside.

It is understood one of those who came to Mr Rann's rescue is Property Council of Australia SA executive director Nathan Paine.

"They didn't shy away. They came to his defence pretty well," a senior Labor source said.

At least two doctors who were at the function treated Mr Rann at the scene. Police later arrived and took the alleged attacker away. It is believed Mr Rann has now gone home and did not required hospital treatment.

"It's (his face) bruised. It's blue. It's red. He's feeling it," the Labor source said.

"Everyone was pretty shocked."

Insp Badenock said he believed it was the first time a State MP had been attacked in 40 years.

A 55-year-old man from Burnside was arrested and detained at the city watch house. Police said he was expected to be charged with aggravated assault.

AtD wrote:

Premier assaulted, man detained
THE AUSTRALIAN
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/st ... 87,00.html
SOUTH Australian Premier Mike Rann has been assaulted while attending a function at the National Wine Centre.

He suffered bruising and a minor cut to his face when he was set upon by a man during a Labor Party SA Progressive Business function around 8.30pm (9pm AEST).

It is understood Mr Rann's alleged attacker was at an upstairs wine tasting function. He rushed down the stairs and allegedly struck Mr Rann repeatedly to the face.

Police Acting Inspector Rob Badenock said Mr Rann was struck under the eye with a rolled up magazine, The Advertiser reports.

Witnesses claimed the man then tried to grab a knife off from a dinner table.

They allleged the man thrust the knife towards Mr Rann. But one of the businessmen at the function grabbed the man and the knife and wrestled the man to the ground.

"He went for a knife and one of the guys sitting at the table grabbed the knife and held the knife and held him back," the witness said.

The function was attended by 180 of Adelaide's top business leaders.

At least two businessmen tackled Mr Rann's assailant and then dragged him outside.

It is understood one of those who came to Mr Rann's rescue is Property Council of Australia SA executive director Nathan Paine.

"They didn't shy away. They came to his defence pretty well," a senior Labor source said.

At least two doctors who were at the function treated Mr Rann at the scene. Police later arrived and took the alleged attacker away. It is believed Mr Rann has now gone home and did not required hospital treatment.

"It's (his face) bruised. It's blue. It's red. He's feeling it," the Labor source said.

"Everyone was pretty shocked."

Insp Badenock said he believed it was the first time a State MP had been attacked in 40 years.

A 55-year-old man from Burnside was arrested and detained at the city watch house. Police said he was expected to be charged with aggravated assault.

Looks like Nathan (PropertyozSA) should get a second job as a body guard!

jk1237 wrote:I woke up yesterday and felt like going to New Zealand. Never been before. Been thinking for a while but just went online and booked tickets for next month for a week. Stunned myself even. Cant wait. Ive always wanted to see our little sister Christchurch and up to Wellington

jk1237 wrote:how was your trip to LA, havent seen a full report yet

Omicron wrote:I nominate myself to have another TimTam.

monotonehell wrote:Did anyone see the small article in the Advertiser today, regarding Melbourne sending one of its old trams to be run in San Francisco? Apparently Bracks is over there now.