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Grey nomads are among scores of people who have lost tens of thousands of dollars after the collapse of a motor home dealer and conversion company. Read More »
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A Far North Queensland woman is jailed for more than nine years for sex offences against her own son and three nephews which left the boys "sad, suicidal and angry". Read More »
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Queensland is one step closer to making history, with state leaders moving to launch an official bid for the 2032 Olympic Games. Read More »
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Tomatoes, strawberries and fresh seafood could spoil in sheds, unable to get to Sydney consumers, as the Currowan fire blocks South Coast highways. Read More »
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Inquest to examine how no-one put the puzzle pieces together in time to save toddler from painful death
9 December 2019
An inquest into the death of Queensland toddler Mason Jet Lee cannot be about "vengeance or blame", but instead learning how future tragedies can be prevented, a Brisbane court is told. Read More » -
A 12-year-old girl accused of stabbing two people at a shopping centre in Far North Queensland is charged with multiple offences after a 16-year-old girl and a 47-year-old woman were allegedly attacked inside a surf wear shop yesterday. Read More »
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Exhibit removes art of Australian soldiers after depictions enrage RSL, MP George Christensen
9 December 2019
An artist whose work was withdrawn from an exhibition in Queensland says what he was trying to say has deliberately been mischaracterised by local politicians — but the RSL says he's putting veterans' mental health at risk. Read More » -
We need to be honest about this: Son grapples with the morality of his father's role in Australia's wartime stockpile of mustard gases. Read More »
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An Australian man accused of being a member of an Islamic terror group will be extradited from Adelaide to Queensland. Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton says the man will face a number of terrorism-related charges. Read More »
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The former CEO of Ipswich Council Carl Wulff is the face of a initiative to raise awareness about the personal cost of corruption. Wulff is serving a prison term for accepting kickbacks while he worked for Ipswich Council. Read More »
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White Island eruption 'very unexpected' despite upgraded alert level, geologist says
9 December 2019
A geology expert says there was "very little warning" of a volcano eruption on White Island, despite New Zealand authorities upgrading the volcanic alert level less than a month ago. Read More » -
The competition watchdog begins legal proceedings against Tasmania's ports operator, alleging it tried to keep a competitor out of the only port it did not control by using "anti-competitive" tactics — which, if proven, could result in tens of millions of dollars in fines. Read More »
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Most had never fought a bushfire in their lives but in the last four weeks they have helped save not just homes but also a precious rainforest. Read More »
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A court finds the Commonwealth Environment Department failed in its health and safety duty and was ultimately responsible for the death of pilot David Wood, who died in 2016 when he fell into a crevasse while on duty in Antarctica. Read More »
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Bob Hawke's eldest daughter says it would be 'foolish' to think allegations should change view of late PM
9 December 2019
Bob Hawke's eldest daughter urges Australians not to ditch their high regard for her late father after her sister claims he asked her to hush up her alleged rape by a former ALP powerbroker. Read More » -
'It twisted my stomach': Neighbours react to discovery of man's body wrapped in carpet
9 December 2019
A post-mortem examination is hoped to shed light on the cause of death of a man whose body was discovered in an Adelaide backyard by teenagers during a party. Read More » -
China's Uyghur detainees have 'graduated' and have the 'freedom to come and go', Xinjiang Governor says
9 December 2019
People held in detention camps in China's far-north-western territory of Xinjiang have "graduated" and will have the "freedom to come and go", the territory's Governor says. Read More » -
Up to 100 Murray cod are found dead by anglers, some of whom believe the fish were likely killed by a sudden temperature change and lack of oxygen. Read More »
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'People are dying': Police plea for safety as bad batch of drugs triggers dozens of overdoses
9 December 2019
WA Police Commissioner Chris Dawson warns of a bad batch of illicit drugs being sold in Perth following dozens of overdoses last week, including three fatalities on Saturday. Read More » -
Aspiring dog groomer's plan to rob grandmother's TAB foiled, as judge mauls 'foolish immaturity'
9 December 2019
A man avoids jail after staging a robbery at his grandmother's betting agency in order to recoup his gambling losses — but he will have to live with her "disappointment". Read More »
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First Test set for a scorcher as potential heatwave conditions to hit Perth this week
9 December 2019
Perth is looking at potential heatwave conditions for the first time since 2016, with temperatures expected to hover close to 40 degrees Celsius from Wednesday to Sunday this week. Read More » -
Queensland is one step closer to making history, with state leaders moving to launch an official bid for the 2032 Olympic Games. Read More »
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'You get told about Bradman but not our mob': Test medal to honour Indigenous cricketing icon
9 December 2019
A new medal will be awarded to the best player of the Boxing Day Test from next year, remembering the largely untold story of the first Australian cricket team to tour England. Read More » -
Mark Milligan, the last of the Socceroos' 'golden generation', announces international retirement
9 December 2019
After a 13-year international career, which included four World Cups and 19 outings as captain, Socceroos stalwart Mark Milligan announces he has played his last game in green and gold. Read More » -
American Patrick Reed is heading to Australia as golf's public enemy number one, with Australian Cameron Smith calling out his excuses amid a cheating scandal, encouraging home crowds to sledge him. Read More »
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David Warner and Joe Burns back the MCG curator to sort out its pitch issues before the Boxing Day Test — but searing heat in Perth could make this week's Test wicket just as fraught. Read More »
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Playing in front of a sold-out home crowd in Brisbane, the Heat show why they are the dominant force in women's domestic T20 cricket with victory over the Strikers in the final. Read More »
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The Australian professional fights off a challenge from 2010 British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen to win by just one shot and lift the Stonehaven Cup for the second time in his career. Read More »
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Officials apologise for the state of the MCG pitch, which causes the abandonment of a Sheffield Shield game, but they express confidence things will improve for the Boxing Day Test in 18 days. Read More »
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Anthony Joshua the unified heavyweight boxing champion again after win over Andy Ruiz Jr
8 December 2019
Six months after being stunned by Andy Ruiz Jr, British boxer Anthony Joshua regains four world heavyweight titles with a comfortable win in Saudi Arabia. Read More »
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New providers have been announced after Bowen was left in an outside school hours care crisis. Read More »
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Head down on the summer solstice to enjoy live music at an event that attracted 1500 last year. Read More »
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Food stalls, live music and more to fill the Sailing Club pavilion. Read More »
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Crew remains on scene at Big4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort. Read More »
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Check out who was out and about at the Airlie Foreshore for the carols. Read More »
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Summer has well and truly arrived with above average temperatures hitting the region. Read More »
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The Whitsunday school which topped the NAPLAN results over the last five years has said there is no secret to good results, ‘only good teaching’. Read More »
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A woman has chained herself to a gate by her neck, and two others have locked onto machinery at two Adani sites Read More »
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A crucial weapon in the fight against pests could be removed as the State’s poison stockpile dries up Read More »
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‘At the end of the day I was a tourist and I suffered a misadventure.’ Read More »
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One person was trapped after the two-vehicle crash. Read More »
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Having grown up and worked in country areas, journalist Peter Gleeson will bring his passion for the regions to a new hour-long program on Sky News next year. Read More »
