Shocking bash video emerges

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

A VIOLENT video has emerged on YouTube showing a group of mates bashing a teenager outside a church.

The video shows the boy being kicked in the back of the head and punched in the face.

The video was posted to YouTube on Sunday.

It shows a group of four young men circling the victim and preventing him from walking away.

Click here to view the video and read the full story.

<strong>Support:</strong> Nurse Unit manager Dennis Brinn at the emergency department with a poster for The Cairns Post's Just Think campaign.

Backing to target venues

A NIGHTCLUB safety committee has backed a plan to expose venues where revellers are getting drunk before ending up in Cairns Base Hospital emergency department. more

<strong>It could have been worse:</strong> Taipans captain Martin Cattalini says he is grateful police nabbed him drink-driving when they did or the fallout from his night of partying could have been worse.

I just didn't think: Cattalini

TAIPANS captain Martin Cattalini says he is grateful police nabbed him drink-driving when they did or the fallout from his night of partying could have been worse. more

<strong>Congratulations:</strong> Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon holds up a copy of the Geelong Advertiser, one of the papers behind the Just Think campaign, in Federal Parliament.

Just Think makes sense

THE Just Think anti-binge drinking message continues to gain momentum with Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon telling her parliamentary colleagues it is making a difference. more

<strong>Support:</strong> Drinking too much alcohol will at best only lead to embarrassment and at worst a fatal accident, says Leichhardt MP Jim Turnour.

Campaign wins praise in Canberra

DRINKING too much alcohol will at best only lead to embarrassment and at worst a fatal accident, says Leichhardt MP Jim Turnour. more

<strong>Just think:</strong> Youth Education Minister Jim Henry and Youth Premier Balawyn Jones.

Youth back campaign

STOPPING youth violence was debated by Far North students yesterday at the Cairns Regional Youth Parliament. more

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