Police will prepare a report for the Coroner following the death of a man near Winton yesterday.
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Rain set to ease by late Saturday afternoon
Sporting committee webinar training on Friday
If you are on a sporting committee, then there is an event just for you this coming Friday.
Lions cakes are back
Kindy gets play yard win
Breaking Hearts win first game
PJL happy with noms
PJL Group Mount Isa said it was delighted with three nominations in the Business Awards.
Scavenger hunt in Cloncurry
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Shine wins PM's Prize for Science for work on cane toads
While "prying into the sex lives of snakes", Professor Rick Shine put himself on the path to the ...
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Hundreds enjoy hot air balloon festival | Photos, video
NSW: Hot air balloonists took to the skies over the Hunter Valley on Sunday for the Balloon Fiesta.
Who killed Tony Jones?
Disappearance of missing hitchhiker Tony Jones to be revisited on 60 Minutes.
AFL announces round one draw for 2017
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Noms open soon
Nominations open on Monday for Queensland’s richest freshwater fishing competition, the 2016 Clancy Corporation Lake Moondarra Fishing Classic.
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Transport project budget blowouts hit $28 billion, says report
Poor cost analysis by Australian governments when announcing large transport projects has led to a $28 billion blowout ...
V8 Supercars: Jamie Whincup avoids drama to bounce back in Gold Coast 600
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Brides, clowns, dogs, and even Death himself in Brisbane's CBD.
Chicago Cubs show Bulldogs spirit in year of sporting miracles
The Cubs have made the World Series, and look set to break a 108-year hoodoo. Pity the poor ...
Wellcamp Airport celebrates first international passenger flight
South-west Queensland business delegation departs for China.
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Good Shepherd wins most categories
Rock, Pop, Mime included Redfoo, pirates, the big bad wolf, athletes and detectives among the variety of costumes.
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Marvel's Jessica Jones gets an all-female director lineup
All of the second season of "Marvel's Jessica Jones" will be directed by women.
Rachel Griffiths on Hacksaw Ridge film role: 'He beat me and he drank'
Two of the country's leading actors talk about working together, why they support conscientious objectors and Mel Gibson's ...
Salma Hayek says Donald Trump harassed her, planted tabloid gossip when she refused his advances
Salma Hayek has claimed Donald Trump told the National Enquirer he wouldn't date her because she was "too short" after ...
Wiggles couple reveal how their romance bloomed and the key to entertaining kids
The yellow and purple Wiggles describe on-stage fun, off-stage romance and plans for Wiggling into their senior years.
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Avocado economics for first-home buyers
We seemed to spend the week obsessed with avocado brunches and property prices. This was Peak Australia.
Mining services companies ahead while Crown falls on China arrests
Richard Hemming continues to build his lead in week two of the six-week Shares Race.
Planning travel money and insurance early pays off
Travel money and travel insurance should be organised well in advance of the upcoming holiday season, experts warn.
The four-letter word we're not talking about
Nearly three times as many people die each year from falls than car crashes in Australia. Yet international ...
Anne Schofield sells collection of antique fob seals
This personal collection, currently for sale, is one that has amazed even veteran jewellery experts.
Music: Count Us In program puts arts back on the education agenda
A nationwide singalong hopes to draw attention to the importance of music education in schools.
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Boutique and bright: Heart Hotel and Gallery Whitsundays opens at Airlie Beach
The first new build hotel in the Whitsundays in 10 years is a typical Queenslander that has nothing ...
Norway cruise: An arctic adventure on the Hurtigruten
Like the idea of a cruise with a conscience? This Arctic cruise could be for you.
Drive through Namibia and Botswana: A 7000-kilometre self-drive
A 7000-kilometre self-drive through Namibia and Botswana over three weeks, with 40 per cent on unsealed roads.
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Christmas is not far away - and if you haven't planned that cruise holiday you had better get ...