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Public forum at USC about Refugees. Homa Forotan, Former Afghan asylum seeker.

Stats show most asylum seekers deemed 'genuine' refugees

THE vast majority of the more than 7400 asylum-seekers who arrived in Australia by boat in the March quarter were genuine refugees.

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Man in court over allegedly importing 10kg of heroin

A 24-YEAR-old Thai man, charged with allegedly importing 10kg of heroin in suitcases, appeared in Sydney Local Court on Monday.

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'Little Paddy got on school fete ride before parents knew'

THE five-year-old boy critically injured in a school fete ride fall got on the ride without his parents even knowing, a rescue crewman has revealed.

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Unusual increase in Qld and NSW road tolls

WHILE the number of deaths on Australian roads fell over the past decade, fatalities on Queensland and New South Wales roads climbed last year.

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Police still gathering evidence in Queen St mall siege case

POLICE are still looking through footage and gathering statements to prosecute the case against a man accused of brandishing a gun in Brisbane’s Queen St mall.

A FRIENDSHIP forged almost 20 years ago has brought former AFL superstar Jason Akermanis to Bribie Island.

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A RACQ CareFlight doctor prepares to airlift a Wandoan man in his 30s after he was seriously wounded by an angle grinder.

Man released from hospital after angle grinder explosion

UPDATE: The Wandoan man whose neck was sliced when the disc of an angle grinder exploded has been released from Toowoomba Hospital.

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All this supposition that this man was either doing the wrong thing, using the wrong type of disk, removing guards, ect is just unwarranted speculation. It just could have been an unfortunate accident with no fault by the operator at all. I hope...

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SHANDEE'S family and police have been working tirelessly to bring her killer to justice.

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Killer still not caught

<strong>UPDATE: </strong>Doctors may try to bring a five-year-old, who was thrown from a show ride in Queensland, out of an induced coma on Monday afternoon.

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Family pray for little Paddy to open eyes after ride fall

MEDICAL tests will delay a court case for a mum accused of poisoning her four-year-old daughter with chemotherapy drugs.

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Case against mum accused of poisoning child delayed

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Penthouse sale lifts Caloundra market

THE $2.75 million sale of a waterfront apartment has given the Caloundra property market a significant lift.

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FAMILY and close friends gathered in Tewantin today to share laughs, hugs and tears in memory of friend, mother and grandmother Barbara Callcott.

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Private Noosa farewell for Colgate's icon Mrs Marsh

A MAN has been charged after police investigations into a sexual assault of an 18-year-old woman at a Buderim residence on May 14.

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Man charged with rape of 18-year-old woman at Buderim

A WOMAN driving with an alcohol level of 0.210 was one of 36 drink and drug drivers caught in a traffic operation on the Sunshine Coast over the weekend.

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What, are we stupid? 36 caught drink/drug driving on Coast

Alimo Prossy (front left) and Namusoke Regina (front right) perform with the Watoto Children's Choir at the Central Church Ipswich.

Ugandan choir brings message of hope, love

FOR almost two decades, the children of the Watoto Children's Choir have travelled the world spreading their message of hope.

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ADAM O'Sullivan was named man of the match for his tenacious display in Ipswich Knights' emotional win.

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O'Sullivan caps a tough time with high emotion

IT WASN'T a win but Ipswich Rangers emerged from their loss to Wynnum on Saturday with the belief that things are turning in their favour.

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Rangers rolled by leaders but reveal positive signs

WESTERN Pride are hoping to get a second crack at the Moreton Bay Jets after the lights went out in Saturday night's National Premier League match.

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Pride hopes to shine in replay after being left in the dark

BEST ON SHOW: Kerry Maguire with her Supreme Champion Maceltic Clan Griffyndor.

Top dogs strut it on canine catwalk

WELL behaved and expertly groomed dogs led the way at the Gympie Show during the hotly contested show dog competition.

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CHALLENGING weather conditions couldn’t prevent a quality display of fleece in the Arts and Craft section of The Pavilion at yesterday’s Gympie Show.

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Champion Huacaya fleece steals show

FRESH was the name of the game for this year’s Gympie Show fruit and vegetable competitions.

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Quality is the key to fruit and veg at the show

COLEEN Houghton was out in her garden in Gympie’s Southside on Wednesday night, checking out her gerberas.

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Coleen just ‘gave it a go’

Ready to cast out on their 21st year hosting the VMR Hervey Bay Family Fishing Competition - George Duck, Ryan Cox, Ray Brown, Theo Peters and Bob Goldsmith.

Elderly Hervey Bay fisherman dies at sea

AN ELDERLY Hervey Bay fisherman has died at sea after suffering what appeared to be a heart attack off the coast of Yeppoon.

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<strong> UPDATE: </strong> A 26-YEAR-OLD backpacker has been charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle after his car ploughed into a tent overnight.

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Backpacker charged after car ploughs into tent at Gayndah

MORE than 35 correctional officers rallied near Maryborough prison on Sunday morning to again voice their concern that budget cuts will risk community safety.

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Maryborough prison workers rally to protest budget cuts

VOLUNTEER Marine Rescue Hervey Bay needs new volunteers as more boaties head out on the water this winter.

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