7/30/2018 0 Comments One dead, multiple others hospitalised in multi-vehicle crash on Monaro HighwayUpdated July 28, 2018 17:34:22
Photo: One person died at the scene after a truck and car collided on the Monaro Highway at Hume. (ABC News: Jake Evans) Related Story: Police 'astounded' 11yo boy survived crash that killed three people Map: Hume 2620 A person has died after a truck and a car collided on the Monaro Highway in Canberra, the second fatal crash on the stretch of road in less than a fortnight. It appears the truck struck the back of a car at a traffic light at the intersection of the Monaro Highway and Mugga Lane in Hume. ACT police said one person died at the scene and multiple people were taken to hospital. Officer in charge of ACT traffic operations Sergeant David Wills said the multiple-vehicle crash occurred about 9:30am. "Unfortunately as a result of that collision an occupant of one of the vehicles has died," he said. Sergeant Wills said ACT Policing's collision and reconstruction team were investigating and a number of witnesses had already spoken with officers. "We are seeking any other witnesses and any dash-cam footage that other drivers may have to assist with the investigation," he said. Sergeant Wills said deadly crashes like this have a significant impact on first responders and members of the public. "If anyone is seeking any sort of assistance after they've witnessed an incident like this, they're able to speak with their GP, the hospital or they can contact police and we can put them in contact with support services," he said. Northbound lanes of the Monaro Highway have been closed and traffic is being diverted. Drivers have been urged to avoid the area, with the lanes expected to remain closed for a number of hours. Last week three people, including a young girl, died in a fiery head-on crash between two cars further south on the Monaro Highway. The highway is the main route for commuters heading to the ski fields. Seven people have died on ACT roads this year. Topics:road,hume-2620,canberra-2600,nsw,act First posted July 28, 2018 13:09:04 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-28/monaro-highway-fatal-leaves-one-dead-others-hospitalised/10046968
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Photo: Some critics say this is the only way players should look after an AFL loss. (AAP: Julian Smith) Map: Geelong 3220 What happens on the field stays on the field they like to tell us. Until it doesn't. What happened after Geelong's incredible fightback victory over Melbourne at Kardinia Park last Saturday was that Demons' midfielder Bernie Vince put his head in his hands in agony after Irishman Zach Tuohy kicked the winning goal. External Link:7AFL tweet: Bernie Vince has copped some criticism for chatting to Patrick Dangerfield straight after Melbourne's heart breaking loss. Do you thnk that's unfair? Then he was approached by former Adelaide teammate Patrick Dangerfield. The pair spoke briefly Dangerfield made a comment about Vince's father before ending with a light-hearted remark and Vince smiled briefly, before trudging to the sheds. Meanwhile in the standing room area a bunch of thugs disguised as football fans were too busy punching each other in the head to notice Vince's brief grin; just the latest brawl during an ugly AFL season that has some officials wondering if rival fans should be segregated. The link between events on the field and the violence is obvious. Drunken fools aroused by an agonisingly close game and the taunts of the jubilant opposition taking out their frustrations on those around them. But in the absurd postscript to what should have been a highly celebrated game, another potential link emerged; an abject interpretation of Vince's smile that emphasised the joyless vacuum in which some believe professional sportsmen should function. Enter former Hawthorn champion Dermott Brereton, also known as PC Brereton of the Smile Police, who charged Vince with the serious offence of First Degree Grinning. "Show respect to the game, show a respect to your opponent, get off and socialise somewhere else," PC Brereton said. "You're wearing the jumper and still portraying the image of what your club is about and the image of that jumper was the head poking through the top, having a laugh and smile." External Link:Patrick Dangerfield tweet: Known each other for over a decade and not allowed to talk about family post game... #itsagame #spell Where do you start? By searching for the data looking for a correlation between success and post-match gloom? By producing the contradictory evidence of Vince in agony after the siren? No doubt the ugly brawlers would embrace Brereton's "no smiles in defeat" thesis because, to the most twisted mind, it justifies their malevolence. "See, this is a bloody serious game! If you say something about my team you deserve a kick in the head!". Obviously there was no direct link between the brawling on the terrace and the putrid criticism of Vince's brief grin which came later. But despite the old saying it is inarguable that what happens on our sporting fields does have an impact on what happens in the grandstands, suburban parklands and even our backyards. The condemnation of Vince as some sort of traitor for briefly sharing a moment with an old mate encourages the belief sport is a grim and joyless pursuit in which the defeated is not entitled to the briefest moment of sportsmanship or humanity. This concept trickles down to the 11-year-old who now understands that to be a "real player" you must be utterly inconsolable in defeat and, even worse, the growing number of ugly coaches who will tell their young players just that. Right up until the day the kids leave the game to do something fun. Critics jump the Shark over Bunker What happened on the NRL field last weekend was a couple of refereeing errors in the Canberra Raiders-Cronulla game; mistakes that were quite rightly criticised by Raiders coach Ricky Stuart whose team's season was on the line. External Link:The incident sparking so much controversy What happened off the field was that the crisis merchants who have created an atmosphere of mistrust around refereeing swooped on these mistakes like vultures on a carcass. Two howlers were used to justify everything from the immediate demolition of the NRL Bunker to the public execution of the Independent Commission. Then, apparently, we could go back to the good old days when referees were infallible and highly respected except just about every weekend, when they were ridiculed just as mercilessly by the same crisis merchants for making mistakes that, without the NRL Bunker, could not be reversed. Instead those mistakes were replayed over and over again creating crushing pressure on referees who became such reviled public scapegoats that the incidences of attacks on officials at all levels rose and it became more difficult to find referees than bomb disposal experts. The implementation of the NRL Bunker created an expectation that the proportion of errors and particularly "howlers" would decline, which they have. But only a fool would expect perfection. And so, inevitably, this is what a vocal element of the rugby league media expected. Sadly the mistakes in the Raiders game provided an unfortunate focal point for those who are obsessed with conflating officiating mistakes into their "game in crisis" narratives. Accordingly, the job of the referees gets harder and the prospect of finding officials at all levels gets ever more difficult. Angry scenes, clouded Sky ruining Tour Photo: Chris Froome (C) has had a torrid time at the Tour de France, delighting the group of fans and critics who didn't think he should have started the race. (Reuters: Benoit Tessier) At the Tour de France, it's not what happens on the bicycle that has been astounding, but how some riders particularly the vilified Team Sky riders Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas have stayed on two wheels. Froome, particularly, has been punched, spat upon, jostled and even knocked over by the gendarmerie as he tried to defend a title that is contentious to those who believe he should have been banned for an adverse finding, and that Team Sky's results are dubious. Whether you blame Froome and his controversial team or misguided officialdom for the fan frenzy, this Tour stinks more than Gabriel Gate's cheese course. Let's hope no one catches Froome or Thomas smiling. Topics:sport,australian-football-league,rugby-league,nrl,cycling,geelong-3220,melbourne-3000,vic,canberra-2600,act,cronulla-2230,nsw,australia,france http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-27/crises-around-every-corner-give-sport-a-grim-joyless-look/10039098 7/28/2018 0 Comments Prime suspect in long-running Canberra missing persons case 'did not act alone'Updated July 26, 2018 13:41:37
There has been a breakthrough in one of Canberra's longest-running missing persons cases following the death of the prime suspect. Police said a number of people had given them fresh information about the disappearance of Megan Mulquiney, since serial sex offender Paul Vincent Phillips died in April. Ms Mulquiney, then 17, was last seen outside the Woden Plaza on Saturday July 28, 1984. She had completed her shift at Big W and was due to catch a bus home, but never arrived. Almost 34 years later to the day, ACT police have announced they do not believe Phillips acted alone. A 2009 inquest into Ms Mulquiney's disappearance determined it was extremely likely she was murdered by a person or persons. Since Phillips' death in April, Senior Constable Patrick O'Brien said a number of people had come forward to assist police with fresh information. "We believe there are people in the community who do know the circumstances of Megan's disappearance, or may be able to assist us in our investigation," he said. "It may be that those people carry a significant burden, whether they know the whereabouts of Megan or the circumstances we implore them to come forward and speak with us." Megan fit profile of Phillips' victims Phillips spent the majority of his adult life behind bars for a series of violent sexual offences against young women. Photo: Phillips was questioned during the 2009 inquest into Megan Mulquiney's disappearance. (ABC News) Detective Senior Constable Emma Beere said he lived a nomadic lifestyle and, while in Canberra, stayed in 17 different locations, including caravan parks and camping grounds. "Paul Vincent Phillips was known to prey on his victims as they entered open carparks," she said. "One such incident occurred only two months after Megan was last seen leaving her workplace in Woden Plaza. "His victims would often appear young, have child-like features, they were petite in build and would wear their shoulder-length hair out. "This description matches that of Megan." Photo: Ms Mulquiney was last seen at Woden Plaza after finishing her shift at Big W. (Supplied: ACT Policing) During the 2009 inquest, Ms Mulquiney's mother Dorothy said she believed Phillips had some involvement in her daughter's disappearance. "I know [the DPP] tried really hard to get an admission out of him," she said. Ms Mulquiney said she did not hold out hope that Megan was alive. "But I'd like something to be found out so I can put it to rest, because without knowing it's a nightmare," she said. "As a mum, I really need to know what happened to Megan." Anyone with information has been urged to contact ACT Policing on the dedicated mobile number 0457 844 917 or speak to them in person at Woden shopping centre this Saturday at midday. Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Topics:missing-person,police,canberra-2600,act,australia First posted July 26, 2018 11:30:11 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-26/megan-mulquiney-canberra-missing-person-breakthrough/10038258 Updated July 26, 2018 13:21:34
Chief Minister Andrew Barr is ramping up a campaign to restore the ACT's right to legalise voluntary euthanasia, writing to federal MPs and senators calling for their support. The Senate will soon debate legislation to overturn a two-decade-old federal law which blocks both territories from legislating for assisted dying. It comes after the Upper House passed a motion in June to debate a private bill from Liberal Democrat David Leyonhjelm when Parliament resumes in August. Senator Leyonhjelm said he had received assurances from the Government that its MPs and senators would be given a free vote on the Restoring Territory Rights (Assisted Suicide Legislation) Bill and, if it passed the Senate, it would go to the Lower House for debate. In the letter, which was sent to all but a few staunchly opposed MPs and senators this week, the Chief Minister called for support for the bill "on the principle of supporting equal democratic rights for the people of the Australian Capital Territory". "The ACT community and Legislative Assembly are ready and capable of having a mature and respectful discussion about voluntary assisted dying," the letter read. "The legislative bar on the territories is particularly absurd given that Victoria has now legislated in this area." Current set-up 'fundamentally anti-democratic' The so-called Andrews bill named after conservative MP Kevin Andrews, who introduced the legislation in 1996 invoked constitutional powers to overturn euthanasia laws passed by the Northern Territory. Under the constitution, Federal Parliament can legislate on behalf of the territories. The campaign to restore both territories' rights to legislate for assisted dying has been ramping up since Victoria passed its own laws late last year. Mr Barr told parliamentarians the current arrangement was unfair and said it was "fundamentally anti-democratic". "One group of Australians are trusted through their state and territory parliaments to be able to deal with these matters [but] other groups, those who live in the territories, are not," he told the ABC. "And that can't be allowed to stand." 'Don't stand in the way' Greens MLA warns Liberal Senator ACT Greens leader Shane Rattenbury said he had also joined lobbying efforts, writing to Liberal senator Zed Seselja and Labor senator David Smith. In the letter to Senator Seselja, Mr Rattenbury urged him to "stand up for our territory's rights". "Your predecessor, ACT Liberal Senator Gary Humphries, crossed the floor in 2006 to give the ACT the right to legislate for itself on the issue of same-sex marriage, despite his own views and the Liberals' position on the issue itself," Mr Rattenbury wrote. "We ask that you do the same on the Andrews bill to demonstrate your trust in the people of the ACT. "This is a sensitive discussion that we know people in the ACT want to have. "As a senator representing Canberrans, we respectfully ask that you do not stand in the way of this discussion taking place." Senator Seselja said he would make his position public before the Senate voted on the bill. In a statement the Canberra Liberals said they "treat euthanasia as a conscience issue [and] the party is not lobbying to change federal laws". 'We're not treated as the rest of Australians' ACT human rights commissioner Helen Watchirs said times had changed since the Andrews bill was introduced more than 20 years ago and the territory should have the right to decide for itself. "I think it would be good to hear from the public," she said. "We're not treated as the rest of Australians. We're less equal than the rest of Australia about making laws for ourselves." Ms Watchirs said both the ACT and Northern Territory had "matured" since 1996. "The biggest change is we actually have voluntary assisted dying legislation in Victoria, so it's a live issue and NSW is also considering the issue." 'Too early to say' how ACT would legislate An ACT Legislative Assembly inquiry into end-of-life choices was overwhelmed with a record number of submissions earlier this year. Over six days of hearings, the committee heard evidence for and against legalising assisted dying. The committee will hold another public hearing today before reporting its findings later this year and Mr Barr said it was "too early to say what the assembly would do" if its legislative bar was removed. The assembly also recently voted for a motion urging the Federal Parliament to overturn the Andrews bill. Topics:euthanasia,local-government,federal-government,canberra-2600,act First posted July 26, 2018 06:19:50 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-26/euthanasia-laws-absurd-act-chief-minister-writes-to-federal-mps/10035682 Updated July 26, 2018 07:55:48
Photo: Former St Stanislaus College student and Bathurst journalist, Terry Jones, has asked for Chifley Police District to be honoured for its investigation into child sexual abuse. (ABC News: Joanna Woodburn) The New South Wales Government is being asked to honour the police investigators who brought to justice the paedophile priests, brothers and dorm masters who abused students at Bathurst's St Stanislaus College in the state's Central West region. At least 160 students at St Stanislaus College a Catholic boys' boarding school were abused by priests and staff between the 1970s and 1990s. Terry Jones, a former student of the college has written to state MP Paul Toole to ask for the Chifley Police District to be recognised for helping to bring the perpetrators to justice. "The police worked in Bathurst under the most extreme circumstances and they came up with 161 victims and 400 offences in the one school." "We've got to put them on a pedestal," Mr Jones said. Former priest, Brian Joseph Spillane, is one of the staff who worked at the St Stanislaus College who is serving jail time for abusing students at the school. Photo: Former priest Brian Spillane leaves the Downing Centre Courts in Sydney in 2008. Spillane is serving time in jail for abusing children at St Stanislaus College in Bathurst. (AAP: Dean Lewins) Strict non-publication orders, which were placed on his numerous cases in 2013, were lifted in 2016. Mr Jones said there was not enough recognition of what occurred at the school between the 1970s and 1990s. The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse did not hold a public hearing in Bathurst. In a statement to the ABC in March 2017, it said it was unlikely that Bathurst institutions would be the subject of a public hearing because of its obligation to report by December 2017. It said a major consideration in deciding whether to hold a public hearing was whether there were ongoing criminal cases that could be prejudiced. "Bathurst has not heard the truth," Mr Jones said. "Acknowledge the two detectives who led this investigation. "This was not an ordinary investigation. This was a huge brief of evidence for a local area commander and his force to put together in Bathurst." Photo: At least 160 students at St Stanislaus College were abused by priests and staff between the 1970s and 1990s. (ABC News: Gavin Coote) Mother of victim supports call Carole Clarke's son, Tor Nielson, was abused by Spillane while he was a student at St Stanislaus College and was the whistleblower on the abuse at the school. Mrs Clarke said she is supportive of Mr Jones's call to honour the police who brought the priests to justice. "I think it's a wonderful idea and I think it's very important," Mrs Clarke said. "What happened in Bathurst was a terrible thing and it was kept a secret for so long people didn't know what was happening in their own community and with their own children. "The fact that it was never properly acknowledged is a real shame." Mr Jones would like the recognition of the Bathurst police to coincide with the national apology to victims of institutional child sexual abuse on October 22. He said he believed the abuse has damaged Bathurst. "Bathurst's reputation is shot," Mr Jones said. "Bathurst's biggest industry is education [and] it's out there every time a priest was jailed." The Commander of the Chifley Police District declined to comment about Mr Jones's request. Mr Toole also declined to comment. Topics:child-abuse,police,crime,courts-and-trials,law-crime-and-justice,children,sexual-offences,secondary-schools,royal-commissions,bathurst-2795,sydney-2000,canberra-2600 First posted July 26, 2018 06:31:47 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-26/call-for-recognition-for-police-investigation-into-child-abuse/10034844 Updated July 24, 2018 17:57:43
Photo: Gerard Sutton will referee the Titans versus Warriors fixture in round 20. (AAP: Mick Tsikas) The NRL's number one referee Gerard Sutton has been demoted but not dropped for his role in the officiating mistake in the controversial Cronulla versus Canberra match last Friday night. Sutton, who was the senior referee on Friday night, was tipped to be axed, however he has been assigned the lower-profile match between Gold Coast and the Warriors in Robina because of his involvement in the awarding of a Sharks try in their 28-24 win. Assistant referee Gavin Reynolds and touch judge Ricky MacFarlane were both overlooked for the upcoming round 20 fixtures, while video officials Luke Patten and Henry Perenara have retained their posts in the NRL bunker. Canberra was trailing by 16 points early in the second half and managed to cut the Sharks' lead to just four points before the Raiders comeback was interrupted by a mix-up between Sutton and McFarlane. McFarlane raised his flag during a Sharks set, prompting Sutton to put his whistle to his lips without blowing it, distracting the Raiders players and allowing the Sharks' Sione Katoa to score an uninhibited try. The try was referred to the bunker to look at a knock-on in the build-up, but it failed to notice McFarlane raising his flag and the try stood. External Link:The incident sparking so much controversy NRL referees coach Bernard Sutton, the brother of Gerard, later admitted the match officials had made a mistake. NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg had already suggested there would be a fall-out from Friday night's match when he conceded he was "really frustrated" with refereeing mistakes. "We've got to be getting those decisions right. They impact games, they impact livelihoods and we've got to get better," Greenberg said on Monday. "You can take it as read that tomorrow's appointments will reflect some of that disappointment. "There has to be accountability across all the board, including me. You can expect there will be accountability tomorrow." Greenberg also defended the voices of matchday referees coaches in the ears of officials during play, a facet of the game attacked by Raiders coach Ricky Stuart. "The reality is the head referee owns that space," Greenberg said. "They use the coaching staff as they want to use them." Bernard Sutton has insisted Friday night's incident was not a fault of the bunker. ABC/AAP Topics:sport,rugby-league,nrl,sydney-2000,canberra-2600 First posted July 24, 2018 17:56:24 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-24/nrl-referee-gerard-sutton-avoids-axing/10030048 Posted July 24, 2018 16:50:42
Photo: The man was found guilty of threatening to kill his cell mate at Alexander Maconochie Centre prison. (ABC News: Alkira Reinfrank ) A convicted prisoner has been found guilty of a savage attack which left a prison guard so badly injured he has been unable to return to work. The ACT Supreme Court jury also found the 27-year-old guilty of threatening to kill his cell mate at Alexander Maconochie Centre prison and of an assault on another guard, although he was acquitted of trying to strangle a man sharing the cell. Prosecutors told the court the incident began with threats to his cell mate, who called for help on the intercom. The court heard that both men denied there was a problem to the prison officer who responded, until the cell mate whispered to her: "Miss, you gotta get me out of here'." She also told the court the offender appeared drug affected, pacing back and forth and speaking quickly, in ways which were out of character. Several other prison officers arrived to help, asking the offender to put his hands through a hatch to be cuffed. Only one hand was cuffed before he pulled the guard's hands inside the cell. In the altercation which followed, as the guards tried to subdue the man, one of them was slammed into a bench, breaking several neck bones and smashing his nasal bone. Cell mate refuses to give evidence The man's cell mate refused to give evidence in the trial, saying he couldn't remember anything. "I just don't remember that whole day," he said. When asked about the prison officer being bashed, he said: "I don't know who you are talking about". The man said his memory was poor because he'd taken too many drugs. The accused's lawyer argued his client had acted in self defence. The man will be sentenced in October. Topics:law-crime-and-justice,crime,prisons-and-punishment,courts-and-trials,act,canberra-2600 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-24/prisoner-guilty-breaking-guard-neck/10030584 Updated July 22, 2018 08:38:53
Photo: The NRL's senior referees manager has apologised for the officials' blunder that cost the Raiders against the Sharks. (AAP: Brendon Thorne) Related Story: 'We get treated differently here': Ricky Stuart says Raiders singled out by NRL officials Map: Canberra 2600 The NRL's senior referees manager Bernard Sutton says the league's officiating needs to improve following the latest high-profile refereeing blunder during the Canberra Raiders' 28-24 loss to the Cronulla Sharks. Canberra was trailing by 16 points early in the second period and managed to cut the Sharks' lead to just four points before the Raiders comeback was interrupted by a mix-up between the touch judge and the referee. Touch judge Ricky McFarlane raised his flag during a Sharks set, prompting referee Gerard Sutton to put his whistle to his lips without blowing it, distracting the Raiders players and allowing Sione Katoa to score an uninhibited try. The try was referred to the video referee to look at a knock-on in the build-up, but the bunker failed to notice McFarlane raising his flag and the try stood. External Link:The incident sparking so much controversy Referee boss Bernard Sutton told ABC Grandstand it was an unfortunate miscommunication between the match officials. "Where the process really broke down was when the touch judge should have advised the referee that he raised his flag and play should have stopped there and then" said Sutton. "I certainly understand why the Canberra players stopped, it's a very disappointing situation. "I'm here today to say we did get that wrong and we do need to be better around our process and we'll work hard to make sure we are." External Link:Bernard Sutton speaks to Grandstand He said it is important that match officials are held accountable for their mistakes. "Officials are often criticised for not being accountable, and that was a situation where I felt I'm at the ground and this is an instance where I can be accountable for the officiating department, and answer any questions they have before they walk into that press conference," he said. NRL's double standards? Raiders Coach Ricky Stuart slammed the "monumental" mistake, claiming the video referee system is flawed and makes too many mistakes. Photo: Ricky Stuart was bitterly disappointed but did not say much inflammatory immediately after the match. (AAP: Brendon Thorne) He said the incident is also indicative of the NRL's double standards towards Canberra. In a scathing interview, Stuart fell short of saying the league is biased against the Raiders but the former coach of the Roosters, Sharks and Eels says that since moving to the capital, he's noticed a difference in the way the club is treated. "I've been at a number of other clubs [and] this club gets treated differently to other clubs I've been involved in" said Stuart. External Link:Ricky Stuart speaks to ABC Grandstand But Sutton strongly disagreed that Canberra was held to a different standard than other clubs and denied that there was a rift between the NRL and the Canberra club. "I've got a solid working relationship with Ricky, I've been in contact with him again this morning to discuss what happened last night," Sutton said. He said the officials were their own harshest critics and was confident they would learn from their mistakes. "Our guys mark themselves extremely hard and hold themselves to some pretty high standards which the game expects from them and so do I," he said. "What I do know is that our guys are working extremely hard, we're working physically, we're working on the training paddock, we're working back in the office on our own game and how we can improve and I'm really confident we can improve over the coming weeks." Topics:nrl,rugby-league,sport,canberra-2600,act,australia First posted July 21, 2018 20:14:30 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-21/nrl-referee-boss-apologises-for-canberra-raiders-howler/10021536 Updated July 21, 2018 05:06:57
Map: Cronulla 2230 The Sharks post a 28-24 win over Canberra as the NRL admits to an officiating error, while the Broncos bring up a half-century of points to trash the Panthers 50-18. Quick navigation Sharks beat Raiders after touch judge bungle Photo: The Raiders were on the end of an officiating error in their loss to the Sharks. (AAP: Brendon Thorne) Canberra coach Ricky Stuart has launched a measured attack at the NRL as the league admitted a touch judge made a crucial error during the Raiders' controversial 28-24 loss to Cronulla. After the Sharks led 22-6 at the break in the Shire on Friday night, Canberra centre Joey Leilua crossed twice to narrow the gap to four points early in the second half before the Raiders were dealt one of the most farcical calls of the season. As Cronulla spread the ball right, the ball brushed past the upper arm of centre Jesse Ramien, which appeared to prompt touch judge Rick MacFarlane to raise his flag despite no one crossing the sideline. Referee Gerard Sutton put the whistle to his mouth - at which point the Raiders' defence stopped - but did not blow it, allowing Sione Katoa to cross and make it 28-18. The play was sent to the bunker as a no-try for a possible Ramien knock-on, but none was found and the on-field call was overturned. "I just criticised my players in there for not playing the whistle. Then they tell me the flag went up and the referee called knock-on," Stuart said. "So what are they meant to do?" Photo: Cronulla's Aaron Woods gets an offload away in the tackle against Canberra. (AAP: Brendon Thorne) Canberra captain Josh Hodgson said it was a natural reaction for the players to stop in the line. "You saw the touchie's flag. He put it up and half put it down ... as soon as you see a flag you stop on your feet," Hodgson said. "We were all just waiting for the whistle and they ran through and scored. "He called no try, and I don't think there was definitive proof he didn't touch it." External Link:Sharks v Raiders summary The NRL admitted after the game the touch judge had erred and the bunker's decision would also be the subject of an investigation. "It wasn't out. The touchie shouldn't have put his flag up," an NRL spokesman said. "The subjective part about bunker decisions around the review (of the try) is going to be reviewed." External Link:Sharks v Raiders chalkboard Raiders full-back Brad Abbey was denied a try with 10 minutes to go as Canberra looked to mount a comeback despite the ball appearing to have been thrown backwards before Jordan Rapana later crossed. "I only saw the replay once and to me it went well behind a lot of passes that have been let go this year," Stuart said as he questioned a number of the NRL's crackdowns. The result provisionally moves the Sharks into the top four, while Canberra's season is on the line, with three wins out of the eight with five games against finals-bound teams to come. Valentine Holmes and Wade Graham were both superb for the Sharks as they scored first-half tries but coach Shane Flanagan conceded fortune favoured his side. "You need a bit of luck in games, and we might've got some there," Flanagan said. External Link:Sharks v Raiders stats Broncos put on 50 points to hammer Panthers Photo: Corey Oates celebrates a try for the Broncos, as Nathan Cleary looks on. (AAP: Dave Hunt) Tevita Pangai Junior has starred as Brisbane provided a glimpse into the future against a helpless Penrith at Lang Park. The near-perfect Broncos completed 20 of 21 sets in the first half on Friday night to leap to a 32-0 lead and finish 50-18 victors to all but confirm a finals berth. Pangai Junior (two tries) was unstoppable in his 31-minute comeback from a hamstring niggle, while Jamayne Isaako, who signed a four-year deal on Thursday, was electric in the number one jersey. Off-contract Pangai Junior's stocks will only rise after his dominant showing in a week where raw 18-year-old teammate Payne Haas signed a five-year, $3.4 million extension. External Link:Broncos v Panthers summary But Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett is confident he, along with Matt Lodge and Jaydn Su'A, will remain at Red Hill, with fellow 18-year-old David Fifita in a young core already showing plenty. Penrith has now lost four of its past five and gone from top-four regulars to equal eighth on wins. Luckless Canberra's tight 28-24 loss earlier in the night left the Raiders three wins adrift of the Broncos in ninth and left Brisbane level with four teams, including Penrith, on 11 wins. External Link:Broncos v Panthers chalkboard The hosts scored five tries in a mistake-free first 35 minutes as destructive young back rower Pangai Junior dominated. The 22-year-old benefited from a neat Sam Thaiday offload before taking five Panthers over for his second as Kodi Nikorima pulled the strings in the background. External Link:Broncos v Panthers stats The half-back toed a kick through from an Anthony Milford chip that was regathered by a flying James Roberts before Pangai Junior's second and a soft Corey Oates try made it 26-0 in the 23rd minute. Darius Boyd, playing in the centres for the first time in 10 years, picked up the crumbs when another Milford kick was spilled by a pair of chasing Panthers. Waqa Blake opened the scoring in the second half for the Panthers before Josh Mansour scored on his NRL return. But it was only a blip in an otherwise one-sided night as Nikorima's two intercept tries iced the contest. NRL ladder External Link:NRL 2018 ladder AAP Topics:nrl,rugby-league,sport,cronulla-2230,penrith-2750,nsw,canberra-2600,act,brisbane-4000,qld,australia First posted July 20, 2018 17:40:10 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-20/nrl-sharks-beat-raiders-broncos-thrash-panthers/10006934 Updated July 19, 2018 15:59:49
Photo: One of the cars caught on fire as a result of the crash. (ABC News: Jordan Hayne) Map: Michelago 2620 Police believe two men and a young girl were the three people who died in a fiery head-on crash between two cars on the Monaro Highway, close to the NSW/ACT border. Emergency services were called to the collision at Michelago, about 38 kilometres south of Queanbeyan, just before 11:30pm yesterday. The male drivers of both cars died at the scene, and a young girl who is related to the man she was in the car with also died. An 11-year-old boy, who was a passenger in the same car as the girl, was taken to Canberra Hospital with minor injuries. He remains in a stable condition. Police are yet to formally identify anyone involved in the crash. One of the cars caught fire after the crash and Assistant Commissioner Michael Corboy said he was surprised anyone made it out alive. "The condition of the survivor is satisfactory at this stage," he said. "Those of you who have seen the photos and the pictures of that crash will see how horrific that crash is. "I'm absolutely astounded that one person has survived." Officers from the Monaro Police District set up a crime scene and are investigating. The highway was closed in both directions for a number of hours but reopened later in the morning. Photo: The Monaro Highway was completely blocked in both directions for hours after the crash. (ABC News: Jordan Hayne) Transport management sector spokesman, Dave Wright, wanted drivers to avoid the area and delay their journeys because the alternative routes were far from ideal. "Obviously there are a lot of side tracks and other alternative roads that people can use," he said. "There isn't, however, any major thoroughfares that go down through the Snowy Mountains like the Monaro Highway does. "For that reason we actually don't want to encourage any motorists to go on any side tracks or things like that. "Although some motorists may be used to it and have the correct equipment, a lot of holiday makers may be driving their sedan cars, which are not equipped to handle these alpine conditions." Topics:death,accidents,traffic-offences,michelago-2620,act,australia First posted July 19, 2018 06:39:27 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-19/three-people-dead-in-crash-monaro-highway-at-michelago/10011652 |
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