Daily Archives: 14/03/2015

Police charge two after ‘glassing’ – Bondi

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Police have charged two people after a brawl at a hotel in Bondi overnight where a man was struck with a glass.

About 11.20pm on Friday 13 March 2015, two groups of people were in the bar of a hotel on Campbell Parade when a dispute occurred.

Two men aged 25 and 32 became involved in a verbal dispute which became a physical fight, and several other people tried to intervene.

During the altercation a 24-year-old woman allegedly smashed a wine glass over the head of the younger man, causing a minor injury.

The older man also suffered a number of facial injuries as a result of the altercation and was treated at the scene by Ambulance Paramedics, after hotel security officers had stopped the brawl.

Police from Eastern Suburbs Local Area Command attended establishing a crime scene.

Officers arrested the 25-year-old man and the woman and took them to Waverley Police Station.

The man was later charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He has been granted bail to appear at Waverley Local Court on 1 April 2015.

The woman was charged with common assault and bailed to Waverley Local Court on 8 April 2015.

Gambold claims best ever result at Vic V8s at Winton

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After four races in the Vic V8s Series at the weekend, Wangaratta driver Damien Gambold left Winton Motor Raceway with a satisfied feeling.

The 24 year old finished third overall in the series’ round one hit-out at the Victorian Motor Racing Championship, and Gambold said it was “very unexpected” to come away with his best result to date.

Gambold, steering his Ford Falcon XD, crossed the line in fifth, fourth, and then third in the last two races respectively while he was forced to fight through the field in the final race.

“I was very surprised, we were hoping to run mid-pack but to finish third overall, a bit of luck went my way but I’m still very happy,” Gambold said.

“A few people had problems and I had one guy spin in front of me so that gave me another position.

“In the last race I ended up seventh, I stalled at the start of the race, but managed to work my way back to fourth on the first lap.”

Man charged with dangerous driving offences – Tamworth

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Police have charged a man with dangerous driving offences, including Skye’s Law, after a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle near Tamworth yesterday.

About 4.30pm (Friday 13 March, 2015) police detected a car on the New England Highway, 40km south of Tamworth, allegedly travelling at 128km in a 100km area.

The vehicle refused to stop when directed by police and a pursuit was initiated. A police check of the vehicle indicated it was reported stolen from Lithgow earlier that day.

Police pursued the allegedly stolen vehicle on the New England Highway and into Tamworth where road spikes were deployed without success.

The vehicle continued to the Oxley Highway and onto Werris Creek Road, out of Tamworth township. Police again deployed road spikes without success.

A short time later police successfully deployed road spikes and the vehicle stopped a short time later.

The driver was arrested and taken to Tamworth Police Station.

The 25-year-old from Condobolin was charged with numerous traffic offences including police pursuit not stop drive dangerously (Skye’s law), drive whilst suspended, and take and drive conveyance.

He was refused bail to appear before Tamworth Local Court today (Saturday 14 March 2015).

Man charged with animal cruelty near Newcastle

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A man has been charged with serious animal cruelty offences in Cessnock overnight.

Last Thursday, 5 March 2015, a man placed an advertisement on a website for the sale of 11 Bull Terrier cross puppies.

Almost a week later they had not sold and the man offered the puppies, free of charge, to a 25-year-old who accepted.

About 4.30pm, Wednesday 11 March 2015, the 25 year old loaded the puppies in his car and took them to bushland on McLeods Road, Kurri Kurri.

He allegedly began to kill them with a rock, hitting them in the head and throwing them into the bush.

A man saw this occurring and confronted the 25-year-old, who drove from the area with five of the puppies still alive.

The RSPCA were contacted and attended the location. They took the puppies to a vet in Cessnock, only one survived.

The RSPCA commenced an investigation and, with police, attended a home in Heddon Street, Kurri Kurri about 8.20pm last night.

A 25-year-old man was arrested and taken to Cessnock Police Station. He was charged with serious animal cruelty, aggravated animal cruelty and resist arrest.

He was refused bail to appear before Maitland Local Court today (Friday 13 March 2015).

The man allegedly told police four of the five remaining puppies were destroyed and the fifth was re-homed.

AMBER LAWRENCE WINS “BEST FEMALE OZ ARTIST OF THE YEAR” AT THE 2015 CMC AWARDS

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Country Music superstar AMBER LAWRENCE last night won “Best Female Oz Artist Of The Year” at the 5th annual CMC Awards announced in Brisbane. Amber was nominated alongside Catherine Britt, Christie Lamb, Jasmine Rae and Kasey Chambers. This win continues the accolades being bestowed on Amber on the back of her current album SUPERHEROES and compliments her ‘Best Female Artst’ WIN at the CMAA Tamworth Golden Guitars in January 2015.

“I am so proud and honoured to have won this award. Thank you to everyone that voted for me. I am truly thrilled, excited and blown away to win another big award for SUPERHEROES, an album I am incredibly proud of,” said Amber soon after being announced as the winner.

Amber’s win continues the success of SUPERHEROES, her fourth album. Since its release in September, 2014 Amber has celebrated this new album with country music fans by touring to cities and towns across Australia and delivered two chart-topping singles – SUPERHERO and THE LIFESAVER and there’s more touring throughout 2015 to come.

Amber headlines the Oz Artist Stage at the CMC ROCKS QLD Festival tonight and performs at the CAMPFIRE FESTIVAL in the Hunter Valley on Sunday 15th March.

More exciting tour announcements forthcoming for 2015 so stay tuned.