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'I lost the love of my life': Police comb skydiver footage for answers after trio die in fall
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'I lost the love of my life': Police comb skydiver footage for answers after trio die in fall

It has also been revealed Skydive Mission Beach had an independent audit only two months before the tragedy, which it passed with a perfect score.

  • by Toby Crockford

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Dams overflow, shark nets removed and beaches closed as heavy rain hits Brisbane
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Dams overflow, shark nets removed and beaches closed as heavy rain hits Brisbane

A strong upper trough was forecast to dump 30-80 millimetres in Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

  • by Toby Crockford
Careless drivers who kill or injure could face tougher penalties
Road safety

Careless drivers who kill or injure could face tougher penalties

The Palaszczuk government has proposed tough penalties after two siblings lost their lives earlier this year.

  • by Amy Mitchell-Whittington
The regime of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has warned Australia "will not be able to avoid a disaster" if it continues to support the US in its "frenzied political and military provocations".
Asia

More North Korea tests feared but Australia not primary target: Bishop

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has sought to reassure Australians that the country is not a target of North Korea.

  • by Michael Evans
This Brisbane man lost 58 kilograms after buying a bike off Gumtree
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This Brisbane man lost 58 kilograms after buying a bike off Gumtree

The Brisbane father weighed 178kgs and ran out of breath playing with his daughter. Then he bought a bike online.

  • by Ruth McCosker

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        Kate Waterhouse leads the fashion pack at The Everest

        It's the richest turf race Sydney has ever seen with a total prize pool of $10 million, so it was only fitting that racing royalty Kate Waterhouse led the fashion pack at The Everest in Randwick on Saturday afternoon.

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