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The Fairbairn Dam overflows with the floodwater of Central Queensland this week. Photo Contributed

Sunwater attempts to raise raw water supply costs by 780%

SUNWATER has opened the floodgates on ratepayer pain with an attempt to raise the Central Highlands council’s raw water supply costs by 780% to $2.2 million.

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11:33 AM Jun 19th

High Court dismisses Palm Island alcohol appeal

RESTRICTIONS on how much alcohol Palm Island community members can drink will continue after a High Court ruling.

11:08 AM Jun 19th
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Search around Mount Morgan being conducted for missing duo

BREAKING 10AM: POLICE are this morning following fresh leads for missing Rockhampton duo Chantal Barnett and Robert Martinez at Mt Morgan.

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Drug business transfer to ex didn't go smoothly for mum

SENSING the heat was on, Deanne Marree Margriet Gillbee handed over the reigns to her drug-trafficking business.

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Sergeant Marjan Borosak investigates holes cut in a fence.

Power of the internet used to help solve crime

JUST one glance at an image might be the key to solving a crime.

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11:30 AM Jun 19th
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CABOOLTURE’S Russ Willcocks had his very own Cinderella story last weekend.

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11:22 AM Jun 19th

Pastor Russ conquers ironman challenge

AN EXCITED buzz filled the room as Premier Campbell Newman mingled with the next generation at Narangba State School last Thursday.

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11:07 AM Jun 19th

Prep students set to benefit from more teacher aide hours

A GROUP of proactive residents are working hard to see action taken on issues in their community.

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11:01 AM Jun 19th

Community group tackles the big issues for residents

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So far this year 48 sharks, 27 considered dangerous, have been caught at Rainbow Beach with shark-control equipment.

"I know my sharks mate: that's a great white'

A MASSIVE great white shark that menaced fishermen in two small boats on the weekend has done it before, a veteran off-shore fisherman says.

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11:38 AM Jun 19th
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The news report I watched last night said the shark was between 3-4 m long. So it is not the "5.8 m monster" described by Mr McDade.

KarenE from Highfields

ADRIAN Bayley will be kept in jail until he is at least 76 after he was sentenced to life for the murder of Melbourne woman Jill Meagher.

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11:29 AM Jun 19th

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Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Ironman Series at Coolum Beach. Moooloolaba's Ali Day.

Tough field lining up for share of Coolangatta Gold

THIS year's Coolangatta Gold is expected to feature the event's toughest ever field after a massive boost in the torturous race's prize-money.

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11:30 AM Jun 19th
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HERE is the latest edition of Sunshine Coast Multisport Mecca.

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How to beat delays: Class prays and claims train 'miracle'

RETAILERS have been offered access to a free webinar that could help them survive and thrive in tough market conditions. It's on today.

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Free webinar to help retailers thrive in tough conditions

Driver Ash Walsh appears on a roll with a recent V8 Supercar victory and a drive secured in the Bathurst 1000.

V8 driver Ash Walsh remains humble in the fast lane

THINGS just seem to keep getting better for Ash Walsh.

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11:00 AM Jun 19th
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A MAN and a woman have been charged after a car that was stolen from Raceview crashed through a fence and into a carport at Inala on Wednesday.

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Car stolen in Raceview driven through fence and into carport

A MAN who blew nearly three times the legal alcohol limit while unlicensed will be disqualified for 10 months.

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THE children of C&K West Moreton Community Kindergarten at Karrabin were certainly dressed for the weather on Tuesday.

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0.8C? We better stay in our pyjamas then!

More NSW natives are choosing to move their families to sunny Queensland.

Refugees flee rust belt NSW for laid-back lifestyle in Qld

FOR all its natural beauty and well established economy, NSW has become suddenly old fashioned, as Australians put a quality lifestyle ahead of an affluent one.

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THERE was standing room only at Gympie watering hole The Royal at the weekend as visiting band Enth Degree’s energetic performance pumped the crowd.

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SUNSHINE Coast duo Beggars True will perform at live@thechapel at Gympie Lutheran Church on Sunday.

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Gospel concert at Gympie Lutheran Church on Sunday

CROSSING the Mary River will soon be safer and easier for Moy Pocket residents, with the $4 million upgrade of Pickering Bridge now underway.

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Coffee making for Maryborough barrista Andrew Duggan is not only a passion, it is a science.

Science is now being applied to our coffee to make it better

IT RATES as second to water as the world’s most consumed drink and if Maryborough coffee passionistas thought it just couldn’t get any better, well think again.

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11:49 AM Jun 19th
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turkish coffee, dont you still owe me one Misanthropism ?? give me a nescafe plain with no froth any day

peter1954 from Maryborough

THE esplanade at Urangan won't be made a one-way street and the Avion development has been given a tick at the council meeting on Wednesday morning.

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11:07 AM Jun 19th

Council votes against one-way esplanade at Urangan

ARE the region's best views found on Fraser Island, Hervey Bay, Maryborough or somewhere else in our picturesque district? Send us your photos.

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11:00 AM Jun 19th

Where are the best views on the Fraser Coast to be found?

STRING students from the Fraser Coast will have the chance to experience being part of the Queensland Youth Orchestra Junior String Ensemble on Thusday night.

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11:00 AM Jun 19th

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