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Book review: The Ambassador's Daughter

HAVING read and enjoyed Pam Jenoff’s earlier book, The Kommandant’s Girl, I looked forward to this prequel, set just after the First World War.

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Offspring is baby-crazy

ASHER Keddie returns to her Gold Logie-winning role in a new baby-crazy series of Offspring.

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Head out and enjoy the show, new editor urges

EDITORIAL: The smell of waffles and nervous animals, the roar of motors and the whimsy of silly hats: it must be Fraser Coast Show time.

Legend of ballet in Maryborough this weekend

INTERNATIONAL ballet dancer Li Cunxin spent Friday afternoon meeting young dancers from across the Fraser Coast.

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Alicia Stark and Emillee Bagnall in their new animal beanies at the Fraser Coast Show.

Sheep-shearing, woodchopping, dodgem-driving good time

THE whir of sideshow alley, the trample of hooves in the main arena, the smell of freshly fried Dagwood dogs – there’s nothing like the Fraser Coast Show.

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FRASER Coast police are reminding those attending the Fraser Coast Show with young children to take a few precautions in case of separation.

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Police give tips to keep kids safe at show

A HOST of award-winning regional wineries from across the Wide Bay Burnett will offer free tastings as part of the $10 ticket price to Relish fest.

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Free wine tastings part of $10 Relish fest ticket price

THE Fraser Coast Show Society is hoping “unbelievable” prepaid ticket sales are a sign of what’s to come over the next two days.

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Fraser Coast Show Society hopes 'unbelievable' sales a sign

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Kelly Clarkson and Jennifer Hudson for American Idol panel?

FORMER 'American Idol' contestants Kelly Clarkson and Jennifer Hudson are set to return to the show as judges.

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'AMERICAN Horror Story: Asylum' and 'The Big Bang Theory' have each been nominated for six Critics' Choice Television Awards.

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Critics' Choice Television Awards nominations revealed

KE$HA has been slammed by the Parent Television Council in America for drinking her own urine on her MTV reality show.

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Ke$ha facing backlash over pee-drinking TV scene

STEVEN Spielberg has signed on to produce a live-action TV series of the best-selling video game Halo.

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Steven Spielberg making live-action Halo TV series

River Sessions is set to offer something for all different tastes of music. To be held at The Mackay Showgrounds.

River Sessions have something to offer for all music tastes

IF YOU don’t mind the travel, River Sessions in Mackay is one festival not to miss. The 2013 event will comprise of two stages and showcase a real mix of music.

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EVEN for one of Australia’s great singers, taking on not only Aretha Franklin’s catalogue of songs is a challenge not taken lightly by Christine Anu.

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Christine is determined to do justice to Queen of Soul

HARD rock is JAK's forte and together as a band, they seem to make the perfect fit. The band is set to play in Emerald during their regional tour.

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JAK right on the verge of success, ready to rock on tour

WHEN a fresh-faced Daryl Braithwaite was fronting the band Sherbet, he'd have been the last person to imagine he'd be going just as strong four decades later.

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40 years on Braithwaite now an Australian icon

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The sun shone and drew out the families for the Fraser Coast Show.

Fraser Coast Show Day One

The sun shone and drew out the families for the Fraser Coast Show. more

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We have some talented photographers in our community who have shared some of their work. Feel free to submit your photos of the region to us.

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Fraser Coast Bush & Beach Trail Riders take to the beach at Dundowran on the weekend.

Horseriders at Dundowran beach

Fraser Coast Bush & Beach Trail Riders take to the beach at Dundowran on the... more

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A huge crowd packed into Hervey Bay PCYC for the Wide Bay Thundercats' double header in the Queensland State Netball League.

Thundercats at Hervey Bay PCYC

A huge crowd packed into Hervey Bay PCYC for the Wide Bay Thundercats' double... more

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RSPCA Millions Paws Walk in Maryborough on Sunday.

RSPCA Million Paws Walk

RSPCA Millions Paws Walk in Maryborough on Sunday. more

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Mental As Anything headlined at the Rise and Shine Concert at the Maryborough Showgrounds on a beautiful Sunday afternoon.

Rise and Shine Concert M'Boro

Mental As Anything headlined at the Rise and Shine Concert at the Maryborough... more

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Crowd enjoying Nitro Circus live at Stockland Park.

Nitro Circus Live 2013

Crowd enjoying Nitro Circus live at Stockland Park. more

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Plenty of people were out and about on the weekend enjoying the Mother's Day Classic for breast cancer and the Hervey Bay Community Centre family fun day.

Out and about

Plenty of people were out and about on the weekend enjoying the Mother's Day... more

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The latest group of academic achievers marched through Maryborough on their way to the Brolga Theatre to officially graduate on Saturday, May 11.

USQ graduation 2013

The latest group of academic achievers marched through Maryborough on their way... more

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Richard Branson donned a stewardess's uniform after losing a bet.

Richard Branson as a stewardess

Richard Branson donned a stewardess's uniform after losing a bet. more

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Leonardo, 38, is currently partying in Cannes but was left disappointed this week when model Cara Delevingne rejected his invitation to attend a private celebration.

One million pounds for space flight with Leonardo DiCaprio

A SEAT beside Leonardo DiCaprio on Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic space flight has sold for almost one million pounds at a charity auction.

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LEANN Rimes prays for forgiveness every day after her affair with Eddie Cibrian ruined two marriages.

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LeAnn Rimes prays for forgiveness after affair

WHEN staff at Teterboro Airport refused to let Amanda Bynes board a private jet, she started screaming "I'm Amanda Bynes!" at them.

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Amanda Bynes throws tantrum after private jet snub

PARIS Hilton has signed to Cash Money record label and will release a house music album later this year. She has already recorded a single with Lil Wayne.

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Paris Hilton signs to Cash Money records

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