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Breaking Queensland records 1000 fires in first 19 days of this fire season

Crime "We will prosecute trespassers ... to protect property owners and industry as they have enough on their hands with the current drought conditions."

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Crime A POLICE officer on a motorcycle had a lucky escape yesterday after a motorist allegedly deliberately swerved into his path at Harlaxton.

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Celebrity Local larrikin has an uncanny likeness to the Aussie icon

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News THE number of children with possible exposure to asbestos grows with contaminants detected in the grounds of a primary school.

News After his family were forced to sell their farm and stock, beloved family pet and farm dog Jimmy is now stranded in Coffs, a casualty of the drought.

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Business THE Federal Court has ruled in favour of Indian mining giant Adani over a native title group seeking to block its Carmichael coal mine.

Offbeat Local husband wandered the house for two days wondering where his wife was, when he eventually found her, she was not happy.

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Health HUNDREDS of children have potentially been exposed to poisonous materials as they ran, crashed and tackled during games and training.

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Environment WHALE-watchers were lucky to come alongside a pod of whales playing - but one thing made the situation even luckier.

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Environment "I FOUGHT my fear... the shark was moving violently, but I was determined to save it.”

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News "SHE was scared that if she moved she’d fall down the cliff face into the water".

Crime The 32-year-old man pleaded guilty but can still apply for a Blue Card after no conviction was recorded.

Careers Employing CQ locals key to sustaining mining upturn: Councillor Neil Fisher

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News FOOTAGE has been obtained of the giraffe theft that occurred on Mary St in the Gympie region.