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Island becomes bureaucrat-free zone
A COMMUNITY has banned public servants from setting foot onto its island until it's convinced the state government is listening to its concerns.
No more Aboriginal deaths in custody!COMMENT & ANALYSIS, 3 December 2008
A Crimes and Misconduct Commission inquiry is currently underway into the police handling of an investigation into the death in custody of Aboriginal man Mulrunji Domadgee.
AN AUSTRALIAN company, using technology that a young Queensland engineer designed, is expected this week to announce a string of international contracts.
At least one Australian is dead, two others have been shot and another is unaccounted for after gunmen lobbed grenades into crowds and opened fire with machine guns in India's financial capital.
Australia indicts American in wife's drowning
Australia indicts American in wife's drowning By: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 1:00 AM TOWNSVILLE, Australia - Australian prosecutors charged an American man on Friday with murder in the drowning of his wife during ...
Father "went cold" when told son and girlfriend shot
Federal Magistrate John Coker says he "went cold" when his son David called him to say he and his girlfriend had been shot during a series of co-ordinated terrorist strikes in India's financial capital.
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Qld DPP moves to bring murder indictment against US man
US honeymooner Tina Watson died while diving with her husband of 11 days off the coast of Townsville in 2003.
One Australian dead in Mumbai...
ONE Australian has been killed and another is feared dead in terrorist attacks across the Indian city of Mumbai.
David has a flesh wound. They rushed Katie to a nearby hospital and we're waiting very anxiously to find out how badly she's been hurt Injured ... David Coker and Katie Anstee.
Australians caught in terror horror
AUSTRALIANS have told of hiding or fleeing as gunmen opened fire and lobbed grenades in a series of terror attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai.
Accused honeymoon killer to face trial
QUEENSLAND prosecutors are ready to move on accused honeymoon killer Gabe Watson, with a murder indictment likely to be filed within days.
Mauled businesses get croc compo
THE Queensland Government has sent a $40,000 apology to businesses on a north Queensland island after beaches were closed when 3.5m crocodile terrorised swimmers last month.
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Climate change researchers closer to model for saving at-risk species
Scientists say they could soon have a formula to better predict which species are most vulnerable to climate change.
Horrific Injury: Luke Jones attaches his false leg
A PONTYPOOL man who lost a leg in a horrific accident has launched a legal battle for compensation of more than A 300,000 from his former girlfriend and her insurance company.
Crew rescued by cruise liner after NZ yacht hits reef
The four person crew of the New Zealand yacht Sambaluka waited all day to be rescued by P&O cruise ship Pacific Sun from a reef off the coast of Australia.
Bouncer's back pain costs casino $425,000
A BOUNCER who hurt his back while trying to eject a drunk patron from a casino has successfully sued his employer for more than $425,000. During a two-day hearing last month, the Supreme Court in Townsville was ...
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Pregnant woman sues QR over train crash
A pregnant catering attendant who was injured when a tilt train crashed in 2004 is suing Queensland Rail for $600,000. Court documents filed in the Supreme Court in Brisbane on Monday reveal Janet Mitu-Tamainu ...
Micevic wins fight of his life
ST ALBANS boxer Zdravko Micevic won the fight of his life on Saturday night, defeating Townsville boxer Joel Casey to claim the Australian light-heavyweight championship.
DNA tests confirm crocodile ate Arthur Booker
The human remains found inside a 14ft crocodile in Queensland have been confirmed as that of missing British Vietnam War veteran Arthur Booker.