The Sin Bin - by llaw

MySpace has introduced a News Feature! How impressive is that. Those teenage girls (and boys) on an online community will finally have access to information other than who is dating who, and what so and so did to such and such! But then again, some comments and photographs found on myspace do fit the model of front cover news! Let's not get dillusional, the centre of the universe does revolve around the MySpace generation!

This seems to be a revolution of the future... News for MySpace, perhaps what should follow are whiteboards and maths text books at Malls! We'd be a smarter, tuned in and highly educated generation of people!

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Today Tonight's Naomi Faces Deportation

September 13th 2006 13:56

From the Sydney Morning Herald:

Seven network personality Naomi Robson faces deportation from Indonesia after being caught attempting to enter the troubled province of Papua on a tourist visa.

Indonesian police stopped the Today Tonight current affairs show host and her four-member crew at Jayapura airport on Wednesday morning after a tip-off about their impending arrival.

The five were questioned at a nearby hotel and are expected to be deported for breaching visa regulations.

They may also be fined and blacklisted from ever entering the country again.

"I can confirm that there are five journalists from Channel Seven, the Australian TV broadcaster," Indonesian foreign affairs department spokesman Desra Percaya said from Jakarta.

"They were entering Indonesia through Denpasar and then Jayapura.

"When we looked at papers, the documentation, it seems there was a breach of immigration regulation, meaning that they entered Indonesia using the on-arrival visa which is for tourism, while we do have some information and other indication that they are going to do some kind of journalistic activity.

"That's why they were being questioned by the local authorities, by the police.

"It is still being processed."

The spokesman said there were three punishment possibilities for breaching the visa regulations - immediate deportation, deportation and a fine, or deportation, a fine and blacklisting.

"There is no decision on that yet," Mr Percaya said.

He said authorities received information on Tuesday that the five were due to arrive on a tourist visa on Wednesday.

Mr Percaya said the five had been questioned but were not detained.

"They are not held - they are staying in a hotel and the processes are being done," he said.

An Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesman confirmed that the five were discussing their internal travel arrangements with the Indonesian authorities.

A Seven Network spokeswoman said Ms Robson was overseas on a special assignment, which was expected to last for a few weeks.

Papua was the centre of a diplomatic row between Australia and Indonesia earlier this year after Australia granted protection visas to 43 boat people who fled the province claiming persecution by Indonesian authorities.

The asylum seekers were part of a separatist movement which claims that the Indonesian military is carrying out genocide in the province.

AAP

SMH.com.au

I was going to throw this topic up... what are some of the other achievements that current affairs program have made?

C'mon, we can't go past some of the best of them...

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B-Prepared, E-lane ways will be no ways!

September 9th 2006 07:50

All the temporary signs leading to the Habour Crossings have been reading "More E-Lanes on Tunnel from September 10th" (or something like that). And it seems to be the wow, fantastic thing for traffic flow, more cashless lanes means less stopping and continuous movement through the biggest hurdle to getting to the Sydney Harbour Tunnel - and I have to admit, I do like my E-tag and very much in favour of having all bar one toll booth dedicated to cars with E-tags.

This change has come abouts because of the Lane Cove Tunnel project, a new roadway that has brought with it much controversy and frustration amongst motorists.

It may say 'Easy' but will it be just that?

As I approached the Harbour crossings this afternoon (on a trip to the city) I took particular note of what changes were in place come tomorrow. Ever since this Lane Cove tunnel project got the go-ahead I've been very curious on how they are going to shape the roads - and in particular the Falcon Street ramp (the one I use most). It absolutely amazed me then, when passing the Toll booths for the Tunnel a big sign telling motorists to becareful as traffic would have to merge after the booths. Now, you might think thats fair enough, but what is disgraceful and a potential problem is three lanes of traffic shall merge into one, and immediately after you pass through the tolls.

Now I'm not sure about you, but let's think this logically. We're replacing cash booths to free flowing E-tag methods of payments, but three lanes become one? Is that really going to improve the flow of traffic?

And think of the hazard here. You're meant to be approaching the tolls at 40 km/h - but how many people actually do? And somehow, if you're in the middle lane you will have other cars moving into your lane from the left and right?

This to me seems to have disaster written all over it.

The Lane Cove Tunnel Project has caused more havoc than solutions - and I understand that this is still in a construction phase and we have to be patient. But I don't see the design of the roadways working. You exit on the right lane (the 'fast lane') to get to Mosman, but motorists still remain confused exiting on the left Bus lanes and thus illegally turning right. (Mind you, what benefits does the Bus lane have if they have to wait for an extra set of lights?) And furthermore if you are approaching Neutral Bay from North Sydney, you will be faced with 5 sets of lights in the space of about a km, with three sets of lights on the Falcon Street Interchange alone! I dont know. Maybe it will work when it's all completed, but I just can't see it!

The whole project seems to be another Cross City Tunnel Disaster!

I would be interested in your opinions, frustrations, optimisms etc on this matter.

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SMH - Ewe'll be Sorry

September 9th 2006 02:43

From the Sydney Morning Herald
September 8, 2006 - 10:03AM

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Off you go... Germaine Greer

September 7th 2006 10:34

We can't overlook this person this particular week. Germaine Greer, you deserve sometime in the sin bin for your comments regarding Steve Irwin.

The death of the 'Crocodile Hunter' managed to make news bullitins across the United States and Europe, deeply shocking and impacting fans. The stunned feeling was probably felt more so outside of Australia, and the shock within Irwin's home country was already stunning! Yes, we may have had some doubts about the way he carried on and what image he was giving to Australia, however let's face it, he was still entertaining when it came to his live appearance at major events - one must remember the logies when he tripped and the snake he was holding at the time managed to bite the inside leg of Tim Webster

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