16 NATION WEDNESDAY AUGUST 6 2014 Dead koala mystery MELBOURNE: A dead koala with a $50 note shoved in its mouth has been dumped at a Cash for leniency claim regional Victorian police sta- tion. An officer at the Heywood By CINDY WOCKNER police station was left baffled in Bali Drug smuggler says when he went outside to in- spect after hearing a thud and EXPLOSIVE new claims of found the bloodied koala on corruption within Indonesia’s less jail time for sale the doorstep about 10pm on legal system have been ex- Saturday. A spokesman said posed by a foreign prisoner police were not investigating who says he was offered a tences. Lubbe, who has direct- him during the trial sincerely,” the death. more lenient sentence for ed his letter to Indonesian Iswahyudi said. $US30,000. President-elect Joko Widodo Mr Soenardi also conveyed Racial backdown South African Stephen or Jokowi, claims the money in the same statement. Henri Lubbe was this week his meth case was to be split “I don’t understand why he CANBERRA: Prime Minister sentenced to 15 years’ jail in between the judge and the wrote that letter and said that Tony Abbott says the Govern- Bali for drug smuggling, but prosecutor. I’ve told him to pay. Even for ment will not proceed with said he would have received far Lubbe’s lawyer, Ary B Soe- the food, we pay for him,” he controversial changes to the less had he coughed up the nardi – the same man who rep- said. Racial Discrimination Act. cash. resented Sydney resident And prosecutor Ketut Suja- Mr Abbott told a media con- In a disturbing and danger- Leeza Ormsby on drugs char- ya pleaded his innocence. ference in Canberra proposed ously frank two-page letter ob- ges – and fellow lawyer Iswa- “For the sake of the God, I changes to section 18C of the tained by the NT News, Lubbe hyudi, denied they had never asked for money or get act would now not go ahead. claims “lucky foreigners” from suggested he pay a bribe. anything from him. You can He said it was a “leadership wealthy backgrounds are ex- “It is not true. It’s a defa- ask the lawyer. It is not true.” call” to drop the changes and changing as much as mation. We never told him to Lubbe said he wants the discussed it with the Cabinet $US120,000 for reduced sen- pay anything. We are helping people of Bali and Indonesia to earlier yesterday. stand up and protest “enough is enough” in regard to the Cold case warms up widespread corruption he claims has long existed, par- BRISBANE: An unnamed ticularly in the legal system. man may hold the key to an It is the first time a foreign unsolved triple-murder case prisoner has so openly accused 40 years ago that could be authorities of corruption in linked to Brisbane’s under- this way although the practice world. has long been an accepted se- Barbara McCulkin and her Notice of Public Information Sessions cret. daughters Vicki, 13, and Barba- Lubbe, 59, was caught at ra, 11, disappeared from their AIR6000 Phase 2A/B Denpasar Airport on February Highgate Hill home in Janu- 9 this year and convicted of at- ary 1974. Their bodies have New Air Combat Capability tempting to smuggle 1.49kg of never been found. crystal methamphetamine into Yesterday, police searched Facilities Project Bali. Prosecutors had recom- Explosive claims ... convicted drug smuggler Stephen Henri Lubbe two rural properties on the The Department of Defence is holding four public information sessions to outline the mended a 19-year term. outside Denpasar District Court yesterday Southern Downs in Warwick, proposed new, and upgraded facilities that will support the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) southwest of Brisbane, saying and seek feedback from the community. This work is subject to Parliamentary approval. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works (PWC) conducts inquiries into matters the raids turned up items of referred to it by the House of Representatives or a Minister of the Commonwealth Government. * significance. More information on the PWC Process, how to make submissions and the AIR6000 Phase 2A/B New Air Combat Capability Facilities Project can be found at: http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Joint/Public_Works/ Spy network grows NACC/Submissions CANBERRA: Australia will Locations in which facilities and infrastructure works for the project will occur are: spend an extra $630 million Major Works DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS on security and intelligence RAAF Base Williamtown (NSW) RAAF Base Tindal (NT) services over the next four Minor Works Free cruise guide workshop years. Prime Minister Tony RAAF Base Pearce (WA Abbott has also announced it RAAF Base Curtin (WA) Demand for paid tour guides is increasing as more cruise ships are will be an offence to travel to a RAAF Base Darwin (NT) visiting Darwin. Guides Australia will be conducting a guiding workshop battle region overseas without RAAF Base Scherger (QLD) RAAF Base Townsville (QLD) to recruit new guides for work over the coming cruise season. a valid reason. RAAF Base Edinburgh (SA) “Over the last couple of Defence Establishment Myambat (NSW) • Find out what’s involved months every Australian has The below sessions are being run as drop-in, and community members are welcome to • Learn more about Darwin and the Top End been shocked at the evidence attend between the published times below. on the internet of Australians Community Information Session Details • Hear from experienced guides • Go on a ride-along tour participating in terrorist ac- Session 1: Myambat tivities in Syria, Iraq and else- When: Tuesday 5 August, 2014 where,” he said yesterday. Time: 2:00pm – 5:00pm Date: 12 August (Ride-along on 13 August) Where: Denman visitor information centre, 7 Ogilvie Street, Denman Time: 9.00 am – 2.30 pm Session 2: Williamtown Lotto finally pays When: Wednesday 6 August, 2014 Venue: Mantra on the Esplanade, Darwin Time: 4:00pm – 8:00pm Includes: tea/coffee, light lunch PERTH: A couple who won a Where: Raymond Terrace Bowls Club, 2 Jacaranda Avenue, Raymond Terrace RSVP: [email protected] before 7 August 2014 $7.5 million division one Lotto Session 3: Williamtown prize say it was their determi- When: Thursday 7 August, 2014 nation to play the game for the Time: 4:00pm – 8:00pm For more information contact [email protected] or past 20 years that led them to Where: MarketPlace Shopping Centre, 35/39 William Street, Raymond Terrace call 8999 5423 their big win. 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