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By STEVE LILLEBUEN practice was winding down. ‘‘The worst thing that could MELBOURNE: Gregory And- Police say warrants were out for his arrest have ever happened to me has erson should have been just happened,’’ Ms Batty arrested weeks before he force’s computer system was ficers didn’t realise he was a Mr Lay stressed that the he had been arrested before said. ‘‘And a little boy, who murdered his son, but one reason police were un- wanted man. force’s IT failure was only one the murder, he added. was innocent, because of a remained free because of a aware there were outstanding ‘‘If police would’ve gone to piece of a family violence case The boy’s mother, Rosie selfish act from his father flaw in Victoria’s outdated arrest warrants when he was that address a day later, those involving multiple agencies. Batty, was also aware of the who wanted to die, wanted to police database. questioned on January 27 warrants would have been ‘‘This is not me blaming an outstanding warrants when take him with him.’’ Anderson was wanted on about several assaults. visible,’’ Chief Commissioner IT system for the death of a Anderson showed up at crick- Anderson was fatally shot five outstanding warrants Victoria’s police chief yes- Ken Lay said. young boy. It is one part of a et practice on Wednesday by police after the killing. when he killed 11-year-old terday admitted Anderson, The state’s Law Enforce- very complex issue for us,’’ night. Ms Batty said she Victoria’s Children’s Com- Luke Batty after cricket 54, should have been taken ment Assistance Program he said. didn’t have a problem letting missioner Bernie Geary an- training at Tyabb oval on into custody at that time, but (LEAP) database has been There was also no way of Anderson play with their son nounced an inquiry into the the Mornington Peninsula a two-week delay before war- criticised for at least 15 years, knowing if Anderson would that night as she wanted Luke two deaths. He said it would on Wednesday. rant information appears on though little progress has have been held in custody or to know his father. examine if the system had But a gap in the police the IT system meant that of- been made in fixing it. immediately bailed — even if Luke was then killed as failed the boy and his father.

QANTAS DEBT ROW : Greens will push Parliament Schapelle for a debt guarantee for with ‘‘strings at- tached’’ but will fight any cash out move to amend the Qantas Sale Act. Prime Minister Tony Abbott of reach supports changing the law to allow Qantas to be majority : The overseas-owned but says he Government says it will won’t be offering the airline not be able to pursue a ‘‘free ride on the taxpayer’’. Schapelle Corby over any money she might make from NO BOATS ARRIVE a media interview. CANBERRA: No asylum The concession from the seeker boats made it on state’s attorney-general, Jar- shore this week, the immi- rod Bleijie, came two gration department says. days after Premier Campbell In its weekly Operation Sov- Newman asked him to ereign Borders report, the explore how Queensland Department of Immigration could confiscate any earnings said there now had been no she made. onshore arrivals for 57 days. ‘‘Following legal advice, the state is not in a position BASH CHARGE NO.2 to pursue the matter further : Police have but we would provide any charged a second man over support to the Federal Gov- the alleged Bondi bashing of ernment if it was able and Michael McEwen. chose to do so,’’ Mr Bleijie The 23-year-old had to be said last night. placed in an induced coma There is speculation Corby, after he was assaulted be- a 36-year-old former beauty fore Christmas. Yesterday in- therapist now on parole, has vestigators charged a been offered a lucrative deal 20-year-old man at Kariong with the . with assault causing griev- Indonesian authorities are ous bodily harm. reportedly looking at ways to stop her from selling her MURDER FEARS story about the nine years BRISBANE: It’s feared a miss- she spent in a jail for ing Gold Coast spiritual coun- marijuana smuggling. sellor has been killed and his There is speculation Schapelle Corby has been offered a lucrative deal with the Seven Network Picture: BRADLEY HUNTER Time to come clean, P20 body dumped. Hugo Bonham, who de- scribed himself as a ‘‘divine transformational facilitator’’, has not been seen since Feb- Rape accused held ruary 2, police say. SYDNEY: A teenage boy 16-year-old boy turned up at YACHT CATCHES FIRE charged with sexual assault Blacktown police station CAIRNS: A man suffered faci- following an alleged gang where he was charged with al burns yesterday after a rape in western Sydney has one count of sexual inter- 12m yacht burst into flames been refused bail. course without consent. Does your workplace take safety at the Cairns marina. A 14-year-old girl was The teen stayed in the Firefighters spent nearly an walking home from her cells as Parramatta Chil- seriously? We do! hour putting out the blaze. friend’s house last Saturday dren’s Court briefly heard The role of a Health & Safety Representative is to represent the workers who elected them on night when she was at- his matter yesterday morn- health and safety matters to their employer or in interviews with Workplace Safety Inspectors. DENGUE OUTBREAK tacked in a park at ing. He did not apply for bail CAIRNS: An outbreak of a Doonside. Police said a man and it was formally refused. The Chamber of Commerce Northern Territory is an approved provider of the 5 day Authorised mosquito-borne virus has approached the girl, forced Court papers show the /LHS[O :HML[`9LWYLZLU[H[P]L;YHPUPUNKLZPNULK[VHZZPZ[/:9ZM\SÄS[OLPYYLWYLZLU[H[P]LYVSL been declared in a fourth her to the ground and sex- teen’s birth country as For those workers who are elected to represent their work groups, this training will help north Queensland region, ually assaulted her. Sudan. The victim is be- to ensure you can make a real difference in having safety issues addressed properly, with health authorities say. The man’s five friends lieved to have a Pacific Is- an understanding of the legislation and workplace health & safety processes, to help your Townsville is on alert after it then allegedly took turns in lander background while employer achieve improved health & safety outcomes. was confirmed on Thursday an assault lasting 30 min- those accused are described If you are a HSR and you are interested in training, we have public dates as follows: night that a West End resi- utes. On Thursday night, a as African in appearance. dent had contracted dengue Darwin: Monday 17 March to Friday 21 March 2014 (only 6 places left) or — the first case in the city Monday 12 May to Friday 16 May 2014 this wet season. Three other Katherine: Monday 24 March to 28 March 2014 outbreaks have been de- Flood damage to cost millions

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