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Motorcyclist spoke of drowning fears hours before his death
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Motorcyclist spoke of drowning fears hours before his death

Dean Jagger's sister has posted tributes, saying he shared his two most-feared ways to die just hours before plunging into Brisbane River on Saturday.

  • by Jorge Branco

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Burning 'attack' victim Victor Graveson to die in hospital, court told
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Burning 'attack' victim Victor Graveson to die in hospital, court told

A "criminal mastermind" horrifically burned in an alleged murder attempt will die in hospital, a court has heard.

  • by Jorge Branco
North Korea's state media said leader Kim Jong Un inspected the loading of a hydrogen bomb into a new intercontinental ballistic missile.
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Kim Jong-un crossed China's red line with his latest nuclear test

The ball is Beijing's court after Pyongyang demonstrated its willingness to provoke China.

  • by Kirsty Needham
Queensland Rail can't find enough new train drivers
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Queensland Rail can't find enough new train drivers

The transport operator is extending its call for train drivers to people with no prior rail experience as it falls well short of its hiring goals.

  • by Felicity Caldwell
Patients with chest pain sent home faster in Queensland hospital overhaul
Hospitals

Patients with chest pain sent home faster in Queensland hospital overhaul

Making changes to the way patients with chest pain are assessed can save time and millions of dollars.

  • by Felicity Caldwell

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