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Jones is going to get roasted ALAN Jones didn't have any scientific or expert evidence to back up claims about the collapse of a quarry wall causing deaths during the 2011 Queensland floods, a court has heard. But during his third day of being questioned in Brisbane Supreme Court, where he is defending a $4.8 million lawsuit, the talkback host stood by the assertion. "I had plenty of eyewitness evidence," he said. "I was a voice for the voiceless." Toowoomba-based Wagner brothers John, Denis, Neill and Joe are suing Jones, Harbour Radio, 4BC and writer Nick Cater over 32 broadcasts from 2014-15 relating to the 2011 Queensland floods. Broadcaster Alan Jones (centre) enters Brisbane Supreme Court last Friday. Picture: Glenn Hunt/AAP Broadcaster Alan Jones (centre) enters Brisbane Supreme Court last Friday. Picture: Glenn Hunt/AAP They allege they were blamed for the deaths of 12 people in the town of Grantham during the floods, when one of the walls of the Lockyer Valley quarry they owned collapsed. "I've regularly asserted that," Jones said. Under cross-examination from the Wagners' barrister Tom Blackburn, Jones was questioned about what had led him to form the view. "You had no, first of all, hydrological evidence, at all," he asked. "No, I did not," Jones replied. "You had no scientific evidence, expert evidence, of any kind," Mr Blackburn followed up. "No, just the evidence of people's eyes. Witnesses," Jones responded. Jones denied last Friday that he hated the Wagners, was careless with the truth and wilfully blind to information that did not suit his narrative. He will continue giving evidence this afternoon.

Now part of the legal proceedings against him, could get interesting. You may be familiar with Jones and the weird cult of conservatism following him but many people like myself never listen. It's part of the Wellcamp story now.

Jones accuses Wagners of Qantas bribery By Shae McDonald 18 May 2018 — 4:38pm Alan Jones denies he has a bitter hatred for the Wagner family and a desire to see them fail but has maintained his accusation they could have bribed Qantas. The talkback radio host engaged in a series of fiery cross-examination exchanges in his second day in the witness box in the Brisbane Supreme Court. Alan Jones is seen entering the Supreme Court in Brisbane, Friday, May 18. Photo: AAP Image/Glenn Hunt The Wagner brothers are suing Jones, Harbour Radio, 4BC and writer Nick Cater for $4.8 million over 32 broadcasts relating to the 2011 Queensland floods between 2014 and 2015. John, Denis, Neill and Joe Wagner claim they were accused of the deaths of 12 people in the town of Grantham during the floods when one of the walls of a quarry they owned collapsed. They also allege they were accused of a high-level cover-up with politicians, as well as corruption and intimidation, relating to their Wellcamp Airport. Jones told the court he'd raised his concerns about air space and the approvals process for the Toowoomba facility with Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce, and his recollection was he agreed with him. Alan Jones told the court he'd raised his concerns about the Toowoomba facility with Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce, pictured. Photo: Nick Moir That's why, he said, he was taken by surprise when he learned the airline was going to start flying into the airport. "Are you seriously telling me that you're flying planes into Wellcamp after all the discussions we've had?," he said in an email to Mr Joyce. Barrister Tom Blackburn SC said Jones then accused the Wagners of bribing Qantas. "I think I used that word because I noted in his letter ... that he had agreed to fly in because the offer is commercially very attractive," the radio broadcaster said. "When I saw that I thought ... if it's commercially attractive some inducement has been given for Qantas to fly in." Jones said he believed the conclusion he drew was "perfectly legitimate". "What word would you use, an inducement, a bribe?" he asked Mr Blackburn. "Would they have flown in if they had to meet orthodox commercial requirements?" Amid the pair's fiery exchanges on Friday, Jones was forced to deny he had a bitter hatred for the Wagners, was careless with the truth and wilfully blind to information that didn't suit his narrative. "I don't hate people, I'm only trying to express the concerns of those expressed to me by the community," he said. Mr Blackburn also asked Jones if he had heard the phrase "willing to wound but afraid to strike". "I'm willing to wound and strike if necessary, Mr Blackburn," he said in response. Earlier, Mr Blackburn attempted to add 35 broadcasts from 2011 to 2015 to the defamation proceedings. He said most of the proposed additions addressed the same issues as those already part of the trial. He claimed they went to the issue of aggravated damages because they showed Jones and Cater were "motivated by a desire to injure the plaintiffs' reputation". Justice Peter Flanagan said he received no explanation for why the broadcasts weren't made available to Jones when the trial started three weeks ago. He refused to allow Jones be cross-examined on those broadcasts until his legal team had time to go over them. Mr Blackburn withdrew his application, but said he may re-lodge it at a later date. Jones will continue giving evidence on Monday. AAP

detailed description of the incident http://www.kathrynsreport.com/2018/05/grumman-tbm-3-n337vt-accident-occurred.html

former Aerotec TBM http://www.warbirdsonline.com.au/2015/07/09/grumman-tbm-3e-avenger-vh-vtb/

I think when he saw that motorway he would have been thinking about Shoreham airshow crash and decided to not risk it

look at the video, it's a borrowed P51

in depth analysis, i think the engine cutting in and out really messed up his planning process, after all who wants to bend a $1.5M plane?

National party is the party of low taxes

national party controlled council so the real infrastructure cost is probably $1M+ I saw Kenneth on the news tonight he is leasing the mall next to his building from the council now. so no doubt another good deal on the way.

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If Wagners don't pay for the infrastructure then you will, or the council takes on debt and you kids pick up the bill.

I can't believe you are volunteering to pay more tax, what has brought on this sudden bout of patriotism?

Wagners seem reluctant to pay these development fees Wagner needs $1m council waiver to build Toowoomba hotel by TOM GILLESPIE 16th May 2018 3:34 PM Subscriber only HOTEL developer Kenneth Wagner won't build his massive 102-room building in the Toowoomba CBD unless he receives a $1 million infrastructure charges waiver from the Toowoomba Regional Council. Mr Wagner is a step closer to realising his vision for the Glad on Ruthven St, after the council voted to enter into a lease agreement with him over part of the neighbouring TRC-owned Kwong Sang Walk. From there, his company KPAT Property Pty Ltd would continue discussions with the planning department to finalise the design and conditions. Related Items Touching gesture to The Glad former owner before demolition Wagner slams council over Gladstone development "I see that we will be a couple of weeks finalising this lease, then a couple of weeks in the planning department," Mr Wagner told The Chronicle. "We've drawn up our final set of plans, but we don't want to submit them prior to this lease being squared away. "The reality is we are on the right track." This is a modal window. This video is either unavailable or not supported in this browser Error Code: MEDIA_ERR_SRC_NOT_SUPPORTED Session ID: 2018-05-16:24ae9075508ffc974785c339 Player Element ID:Brightcove5673943532001 OK Close Modal Dialog Iconic hotel demolished: The Gladstone Hotel has been demolished making way for new five-storey development which will include a 102-unit hotel, shops and a tavern. But Mr Wagner said he wanted the council to make good on its incentive offer to waive up to $1 million in charges for developments in the CBD. "We will not progress with our development until the council has committed to giving us a $1 million infrastructure charge rebate," he said. "It is at council's discretion, but the added costs of adding a new basement level and other conditions have meant the project is not viable without that rebate." Side wall of the Gladstone Hotel, Ruthven Street. June 2017Bev Lacey Planning and development chair Cr Chris Tait confirmed the TRC would enter into an agreement with KPAT Property. "This activation will be achieved through the ability to access tenancies within the adjoining development directly from Kwong Sang Walk," he said. "Council's Chief Executive Officer has been authorised to commence the relevant lease negotiations. "The lessee will be responsible for obtaining any relevant development approvals required to facilitate the lease."

what's the visibility like with that mid wing?

wind turbine blades are 90% fiberglass, you can even see the fibres in the photos, fiberglass is glass and is recycled, again I remind you that the naive and senile are the target market for STT

its quack media

this is the problem with contaminating your water supply in a country town http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-11/far-north-queensland-town-forced-to-boil-water-for-months/9750856 A business owner is worried stores might have to close their doors and residents have been forced to buy bottled water for three months as the government investigates whether a far north Queensland town's water is safe to drink. Just over two weeks ago, the local council deemed the town's water safe — but Queensland Health did not agree and has ordered more tests for different parasites. Ravenshoe baker Tony Boscacci said residents and businesses have had to boil their water for three months and that frustrations were peaking. "I don't think the quality of the water is that bad it's just going through the bureaucratic process to get those bans lifted," he said. "We're seeing a reduction in sales." Cafes in the town have stopped supplying tap water. They say, even when boiled, the tap water was still brown and murky and they do not want to take the risk. Photo: Muddy sinks are a common sight at cafes in Ravenshoe, who are having to boil 'sludgy, murky' water and are offering customers discounted bottled water to drink. (Supplied) Businesses risk losing vital tourist dollars With tourist season coming up in far north Queensland, businesses were suffering, Mr Boscacci explained. He said tourists did not want to stay in a place where it was not safe to drink the water. "The tourist season is the season where the money is predominantly for the year and this carries the businesses through and enables them to employ people and stay viable," he said. "Without that influx of tourist money, then a lot of businesses would go to the wall or be very adversely affected anyway." Visitors are not even entering Ravenshoe, according to the baker, due to a large "boil water" warning sign at the entrance of the town. "It's quite intimidating as you come into town," Mr Boscacci said. "It's having a very negative effect for the tourists coming into town. "They've voiced concerns that we're not up to 20th, let alone 21st century standards and they're reluctant to stay in the district at all." Locals may have to boil water for months, says council The Tablelands Regional Council issued the notice in early February and said it could take months to lift. The notice applies to properties the Ravenshoe Road and Carrington Road areas connected to the Atherton Water Supply as well as those connected to the Bellview, Cassowary, Millstream, Ravenshoe and Herberton Water Supply Schemes. Queensland Health and the Queensland Water Supply Regulator made recent changes in the drinking water management requirements, including increased water quality monitoring and reporting. Council Interim CEO Mark Vis said the new regulations meant his government's hands were tied. "We established the water had returned to pre-rain conditions, … however when we submitted that to the regulator — which is the Department of Natural Resources Mines and Energy and subsequently also Queensland Health — they advised us we required more verification sampling, which we haven't had to do in the past," he said. "There's no other way we could've reduced the duration of these "boil water" notices in our current regulatory framework." Mr Vis said residents could be waiting a lot longer to safely drink tap water. "We would have to install improved treatment processes, but they're very expensive systems that need to be properly planned to ensure they're delivered in an efficient way with a whole-of-life cost that is sustainable for the council," he said. Queensland Health has been contacted for comment.

Mike, imagine harvesting the wind and the sun for energy, pretty much unlimited power.

"Stop these things" is a crackpot honey pot. Please quote reliable source

over 75s are a huge risk, the insurance companies don't want your business

kit planes are still big projects, you'll find all sorts of new things as you work your way through the build.

so you will admit, not qualified to make any sort of judgement. just an opinion and observations that agree with yours?