Woman uses butcher knife to fight off robber
17.09.11
A robbery attempt at a Southeast Portland restaurant was foiled when a woman working behind the counter chased the would-be robber out with a butcher knife.
When the man jumped behind the counter at the New China Garden, located at 14908 SE Powell, around 11:45 p.m. Thursday, Barbara Lane was ready for him.
She first grabbed a chair, but then decided the knife would be more effective.
"He telling me ‘Get away, get away lady.' I said, ‘No, you get away, go while you can,'" said Lane, making poking motions.
Lane says he made one last attempt to reach for the cash register before leaving the restaurant.
"And I had the knife in my hand, I smacked him across the wrist," she said. "I don't think I cut him, I didn't hit him that hard."
Lane says Thursday's attempted robbery was the second she has stopped at the restaurant. She used the same knife to chase off another man four years ago.
"That's just my reaction. You don't have a weapon but I do," said Lane. "And I'm not afraid to use it."
Source: KPTV.com
Coles declares meat price war
29.09.11
"Woolworths is known for delivering great prices and great quality meat and that's why more Australians buy their meat from Woolworths than any other source.''
The spokeswoman said Woolworths customers could be certain of great prices week in week out.
"Woolworths takes the quality of our meat very seriously and, unlike our competitors, we will not compromise on this point.''
Coles merchandise director John Durkan insisted the chain would absorb the cost of price cuts to protect suppliers.
"Like our customers, we care about Australian farmers and are committed to working with them to bring our customers the very best Australian meat and produce," he said.
Coles has come under sustained attack from dairy farmers who are worried the price stoush that slashed house-brand milk to $1 a litre will devastate the industry.
Coles is also beefing up its "no added hormones" meat marketing despite previous Australian Cattle Council claims that consumers were being needlessly frightened.
Source: Herald Sun