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Thieves blew up an ATM earlier this morning

On February 11, 2009, in News, by admin

At 1:15AM, this morning, thieves blew up an ATM device and the better half of a ANZ bank at Latrobe ( Northern Tasmania).

The police are searching for two people who are believed to be involved. One of them is believed to be injured from the explosion and in need of urgent medical attention.

The plunderers got away with a considerable amount of cash. Police are reaching out to people who might have information about the robbery.

Crime Stoppers are available on 1800 333 000 to take any related phonecalls.

Now, prospective backpackers, don’t get any funny ideas about raiding unprotected ATM devices. You might …

Moving to Australia – What you need to know

On February 5, 2009, in Immigration & Living Abroad, by admin

People consider emigration from their home country for various reasons. Some want to move to Australia to find a better paid job and lower cost of living. Others are attracted by the weather and different lifestyle. For many people, moving Down Under means a clean start. As with any new endeavor, people are quite optimistic and tend to ignore prospective problems. Immigration is serious step to take and a milestone in people’s lives, so we need to be level-beaded about it.

Australia’s Climate – If you are emigrating from the United Kingdom or Ireland, the sunny weather can be enough of a reason for you …