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Peter Slipper pleads not guilty to dishonesty charges

UPDATE 11.25AM: Peter Slipper has formally pleaded not guilty to charges relating to dishonesty using Cabcharges.

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11:21 AM May 23rd

Ford to close Broadmeadows production line and Geelong plant

FORD will close its Broadmeadows production line and Geelong engine plant- making it a import-only brand.

11:03 AM May 23rd
Grant Edwards and drive.com.au

Terror in Britain: Attackers tried to behead, disembowel soldier

TERRORISM returned to the streets of Britain as a soldier was murdered by two suspected Islamists who attempted to behead and disembowel him.

Kim Sengupta, Paul Peachey, Sanchez Manning, Nigel Morris

FBI kills 'friend of Boston bomb suspects' during questioning

AN FBI agent has shot and killed a Chechen man with alleged ties to deceased Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev.

Tim Walker

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The nightwatchman will lead guests on a tour through the historic Portside district at Gatakers by Night this weekend.

A feast for tastebuds and the senses at Gatakers by Night

WOOD-fired pizza, homemade pavlova and delicious coffee will be on the menu when Gatakers by Night returns to Maryborough on Saturday, May 25.

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11:04 AM May 23rd

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THE man best known as Mao's Last Dancer will be the guest of honour at a civic reception hosted by the council on Friday.

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11:00 AM May 23rd

Mao's Last Dancer to visit Maryborough with Qld Ballet

THE Fraser Coast Community Nursery will open its doors to the public on Thursday, June 6, from 9.30am to 1pm to help celebrate World Environment Day.

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11:00 AM May 23rd

Native plants will be on sale at community nursery open day

TIARO Landcare will celebrate World Turtle Day with the news Australian Geographic Society has dedicated itself to helping to save the Mary River turtle.

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11:00 AM May 23rd

Australian Geographic to help save Mary River turtle

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Baby's life saved with groundbreaking 3D printed device

Bioresorbable splint used for first time ever at...

Xbox One gaming console unveiled

Official Microsoft Xbox One video.

F-111 finds new home at Queensland Air Museum

The RAAF has gifted a F-111 to the Queensland Air...

Illegal firearms campaign from Crime Stoppers

A campaign targeting illegal firearms has...

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Drugs, cash and guns seized in bikie gang drug raids

UPDATE: POLICE seized cash, amphetamines, cannabis, steroids and weapons from 30 properties searched in co-ordinated raids early yesterday.

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A MARYBOROUGH man whose car was smashed by a freight train after he stopped to relieve himself on the side of the Bruce Hwy has been fined $800.

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Blake Saban 3 will entertain at Bucca Hotel.

No country music for this Tamworth pair

FRESH off a tour promoting their second record City of Light, Blake Saban 3 is proving to be one of the hardest-working two-piece roots rock bands in Australia.

Music
10:36 AM May 23rd
Carolyn Archer

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AS THE Queensland Government finalises the budget, it’s come to the crunch to decide either way on the proposed increase to irrigation tariffs.

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10:32 AM May 23rd

Irrigators in power push

WHAT is time? Unless you are a Time Lord such as Dr Who, mastering the complexities of time can be difficult.

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10:20 AM May 23rd

What's the best watch for kids?

<strong>OPINION: </strong>I don’t want to generalise, but in my experience, mentioning women's physical topics isn't in the comfort zones of country men.

Opinion
10:17 AM May 23rd

Fixing a baby seat to a ute of prime importance to dads

Gympie hairdresser Emily Arnell agrees that how your hair looks can have a big impact on how you feel.

Unhealthy hair can’t cut it for sex attraction

A NEW study has revealed the average Gympie region woman spends the equivalent of 60 football matches a year on her hair.

Fashion & Beauty
11:23 AM May 23rd

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UP to one in five people in any Australian community are in trouble with gambling – theirs or someone else’s - according to research by Relationships Australia.

Lifestyle
11:23 AM May 23rd

Trouble with gambling is an odds-on risk

YOUNG Gun kart racer Harrison Oddie is in fine form this year after a dominant display at the Junior National Light competition last month.

Motor Sports
10:09 AM May 23rd

13yo kart racer Harrison Oddie beats the 'oldies'

WHAT I hate about sport this week is that the U18 Gympie Devils have been forced to forfeit two fixtures due to representative commitments.

Rugby League
10:09 AM May 23rd

U18 Devils in dilemma: forfeit or a beating

Australia Zoo celebrates more baby news

THERE'S another not-so-little bundle of joy on the way at Australia Zoo.

News
10:52 AM May 23rd

TY Duncan is intent on following in the footsteps of fellow Coast competitors Kyle Noke and Ryan Dunstan, who have featured in the Ultimate Fighter TV series.

Sport
10:30 AM May 23rd

Teenage MMA sensation could be anything: coach

CAN China teach the Sunshine Coast how to build more liveable and sustainable developments?

News
9:51 AM May 23rd

China’s tips on living the ‘high life’

SUNSHINE Coast Council is reviewing the local laws adopted in December 2011 and residents have until the end of May to have their say.

News
9:36 AM May 23rd

Last week to have your say on proposed local law changes

A cut in government funding has forced CQ University to find savings by shedding staff.

Hundreds of jobs to go as CQ University looks for savings

THE small team at CQUniversity Gladstone could be shrink as university management signals cost-cutting measures.

News
10:58 AM May 23rd
Mary Bolling

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COMING back after a lengthy absence and performing is a daunting task, yet Gladstone driver Jason Faint exceeded all expectations in Germany last weekend.

Motor Sports
10:20 AM May 23rd

Jason karts it up to the big names in European races

CHRIS Jones is set to become the first supermoto state champion from Gladstone as he travels to Kerribee Raceway near Cairns this weekend.

Motor Sports
10:12 AM May 23rd

Jones in race to be Gladstone's first supermoto state champ

<strong>NEW GIRL:</strong> While country living evokes thoughts of wide open spaces, for a pre-teen me it meant one thing – hours squashed in the family car.

Opinion
9:59 AM May 23rd

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