Dec 2005

23 articles from this issue, separated by section for easier browsing.

Features

Police Association annual delegates' conference 2005 Few in SA have higher profiles than those of Premier Mike Rann, Opposition leader Rob Kerin and SANFL boss Leigh Whicker. So what did each of them have to say to the delegates?
Mental-health system overburdening police "There are ... numerous examples of police officers being seriously injured or killed by persons suffering from mental illness," writes association assistant secretary Mark Carroll.
Killed in the prime of their lives Two police officers, gunned down 76 years apart, were at the centre of association president Peter Alexander's thoughts at this year's Remembrance Day memorial service.
Enlisted to give blood A group of generous Port Adelaide LSA officers only had the word of one of their colleague's that this donation was not going to hurt.
Life membership for PFA president When he flew out for the annual PFA council meeting, Peter Alexander had no idea he would return with this treasured award.
Why Kong walked free A Chinese gold prospector denied killing a Darwin local in 1884, but two separate juries did not believe him.
A Bill to destroy unions Strongly connected to the police union movement, federal MP Chris Hayes recently told Parliament why he opposes the Government's proposed IR changes.