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Phones, watches, smart devices to replace Go Card system
South-east Queensland commuters could know more about who will build a system to replace the Go Card within weeks, according to the head of Translink.
South-east Queensland commuters could know more about who will build a system to replace the Go Card within weeks, according to the head of Translink.
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Lord Mayor Graham Quirk argued with Jonathan Sri that the public did not like to be told by the government how to vote.
US President Donald Trump is considering naming America's top military commander in the Pacific as US Ambassador to Australia.
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Martin is set to attend Wednesday night's All-Australian function at the Palais Theatre, the night after arriving back from his much-publicised trip to New Zealand.
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The University of Tampa has fired a visiting professor who appeared to suggest on social media that Hurricane Harvey is karma for Texas for voting Republican.
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The bomber targeted security forces waiting to withdraw cash ahead of the holy period Eid al-Adha,.
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Changes recommended after the 2015 boy-in-a-cage scandal have again been the subject of time blowouts.
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