Australia Beach Party

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A beach party is all about food, games & fun shared with family and friends and we have all the discounted beach party supplies & decorations you need to make it memorable. Our beach theme tableware includes Summer Splash, Flip Side Flip Flops, Shark Splash, Key West and much more.

In addition to single-person beach floats, our online beach shop also includes multi-person floats like our inflatable flamingo and inflatable unicorn, both of which can fit up to half a dozen fully-grown adults (and come complete with built-in esky).

When it comes to your beach trip, space really is the final frontier - the amount of space you have to play with (both figuratively and literally) at the beach is a major part of ensuring that your beach party goes off without a hitch.

As any parent knows, kids can get very excitable and energetic. While each of the four elements listed above are still important, some become even more so - in particular, games as well as the space needed to play them.

The murder of Leigh Leigh, born Leigh Rennea Mears, occurred on 3 November 1989 while she was attending a 16-year-old boy's birthday party at Stockton Beach, New South Wales, on the east coast of Australia. The 14-year-old girl from Fern Bay was assaulted by a group of boys after she returned distressed from a sexual encounter on the beach that a reviewing judge later called non-consensual. After being kicked and spat on by the group, Leigh left the party. Her naked body was found in the sand dunes nearby the following morning, with severe genital damage and a crushed skull.

Matthew Grant Webster, an 18-year-old who acted as a bouncer at the event, pleaded guilty to her murder and was sentenced to 20 years in prison with a 14-year non-parole period. He was released on parole in June 2004, after serving 14 years. Guy Charles Wilson, the other bouncer and only other person aged over 18 at the party, pleaded guilty to assault; a third male (aged 15) pleaded guilty to having sex with a minor. The investigation of Leigh's murder proved controversial, however, as several people who admitted to various crimes, including assaulting Leigh, were never charged; nor was anyone ever charged with her sexual assault. Webster's confession did not match the forensic evidence.[1] The murder investigation was reviewed by the New South Wales Crime Commission in 1996, and by the Police Integrity Commission in 1998, with the latter recommending the dismissal of the detective in charge of the investigation.[2]

Webster's first application for parole in February 2004 was denied as he had not yet undertaken work release.[35] After completing a few months of this program,[35] Webster was released on parole on 10 June 2004 after serving 14 years.[36] The conditions of his parole specified that he would only be allowed to visit Newcastle or Stockton with permission from his probation and parole officer.[35] Webster's parole was discussed in the Parliament of New South Wales, with Minister John Hatzistergos responding to queries and concluding that the option to supervise Webster's re-integration into society was better than the alternative of releasing him without supervision at the end of his sentence.[35] Following his release, Leigh's family stated they harboured "no ill thoughts" towards Webster and wished him well in the "re-establishment of his life".[9] Webster's parole was revoked in November 2004 after he was arrested for assault;[37] he pleaded not guilty, citing self-defence.[38] He was released from prison in May 2005 after the charges were dropped due to insufficient evidence.[39]

Webster attacked Leigh, not so much because she would not let him have sex with her but because she became the living proof that even a slut, a property of the clan, thought he was not good enough to have sex with.

In October 1996, Police Minister Paul Whelan made an announcement in the Parliament of New South Wales, stating that the murder would be reviewed by the New South Wales Crime Commission. Acknowledging that nobody had ever been charged with Leigh's sexual assault, Whelan stated the upcoming review was "our one opportunity to right the terrible wrongs that occurred on the night that Leigh died".[11]

The event's ground zero is the lauded (and ultra luxe) resort qualia, but there are relatively budget-friendly alternatives, such as the boutique beachfront, adults-only Beach Club or the Palm Bungalows set within a tropical garden.

If you didn't book a seat for dinner with the Australian Sailing team, try the Eat Street Market. Take advantage of the nearly 360-degree views at [One Tree Hill] ( -and-clubs/sunset-cockta) around sunset for a cocktail (or two). At Bommie, Catalan transplant Josep Espuga adds Spanish flair to local catches, serving dishes like reef fish with saffron rice, shaved macadamia and fired micro mint; and chargrilled kangaroo stripling marinated in pomegranate molasses. For a late-night, after-after party, head to the Tanqueray Garden Bar for DJs, dancing, and a few Tanqueray and tonics.

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While most Australians were tucking into their ham and turkey for Christmas lunch, thousands of others were cutting loose on beaches in Sydney and Melbourne in illegal and drunken parties which left behind huge amounts of mess and a big cleaning bill for local councils.

Large, unauthorized beach gatherings have become a controversial feature of Australia's Christmas Day in recent years, as big groups -- comprised largely of backpackers and tourists -- converge on popular swimming spots to drink and party. At least two were arrested after 3000 people turned up to one party in Sydney's south, at a small beach called Little Bay, while a reported 5000 people partied at St Kilda beach in Melbourne.

Thousands had met at the more popular Coogee Beach in Sydney last Christmas, leaving behind a reported 15 tonnes of rubbish, and after a large amount of police and media attention, party-goers had tried to keep a lower profile by heading for a smaller and more secluded beach in 2017. However, police were called to the Little Bay party around 3pm on Monday, and were reportedly pelted with bottles and assaulted by partiers as they attempted to disperse the crowd.

Nearby residents told the ABC the party was mostly "well-behaved" and patrons were "singing and happy", while party-goers claimed things only turned ugly once police arrived. Other residents said the situation left them "scared". Capsicum spray was reportedly used to break up the party, and two women aged 23 and 25 were arrested for assaulting police.

A sea of rubbish was left on the foreshore after Christmas Day Celebration. Literally everything you see reflecting in this picture is garbage. Barely a square metre of lawn that is trash free. The scum that did this deserves to choke on a bottle top. I have never seen this amount of mass disrespect in my whole life. #speechless #rubbish #furious #conservation #savetheoceans #whattheactualfuck

In Melbourne, 5000 turned up at St Kilda beach and left behind what the local council claims will be an AUD$18,000 (US$14,000) cleaning bill. Huge amounts of rubbish, including bottles, cans and food, was left behind after police broke up that party as well. Two people were arrested for public drunkenness, while another man was reportedly hit by a tram after the crowd was dispersed.

For almost three years, the SEVENTH Amphibious Force trained its personnel, fought a determined enemy, and carried Allied troops forward with accelerating pace and swelling power. Its strength and its success derived from the qualities of the individuals who composed it - foresight, courage, indefatigable energy, resourceful "know-how", the will to endure danger and suffering and hardship.

I am tremendously proud of the performance of the officers and men of the SEVENTH Amphibious Force, and, that others may more fully share my pride in their accomplishments, I hope that a more complete history some day will be written.

We have collected here the material from which the future historian may frame an outline for a more finished and detailed work. Our purpose has been to record significant incidents and conditions, dates and statistics, methods and opinions of participants, while they are fresh in the minds of those who were a part of the SEVENTH Amphibious Force.

The SEVENTH Amphibious Force was in existence for less than three years. In that time it participated in every assault landing in the Southwest Pacific Area and took part in the occupation landings following the successful completion of the war. Allied troops were transported and landed in assault on NEW GUINEA, BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO and the HALMAHERAS, in the major campaigns which regained the PHILIPPINE ISLANDS and the operations which secured control of the SULU ARCHIPELAGO and parts of BORNEO. Preparations were being made for participation in the amphibious assault on JAPAN when the abrupt capitulation of the Japanese changed all plans. The Force thereafter was employed in transporting Army troops to KOREA, Marines to NORTH CHINA, Chinese forces from SOUTH CHINA to ports in NORTH CHINA and in repatriation of the Japanese from KOREA and the CHINA COAST.

Initially the SEVENTH Amphibious Force was known as the Amphibious Force, Southwest Pacific. On 15 December 1942 Rear Admiral Daniel E. Barbey received orders from Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet, to establish this force and he assumed command on 10 January 1943.

The entire strategic concept of the military campaign to drive the Japanese from their positions in the Southwest Pacific Area was predicated on amphibious operations. When he assumed command of the Amphibious Force, Southwest Pacific - a force in name only - in January 1943, Admiral Barbey had three immediate problems:

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