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Wed 21 Oct 2015

How to spot a fake online review

How to spot a fake online review

DECEPTIVE reviews are common online - so is there a surefire way to pick the fakes?

An "ex-PM" on list of suspected paedophiles, says Senator

An "ex-PM" on list of suspected paedophiles, says Senator

LIBERAL Senator Bill Heffernan has claimed he has a police list which names 28 prominent people, including a former prime minister, as suspected pedophiles.

Lady Cilento Hospital 'likely' site for cannabis trial

Lady Cilento Hospital 'likely' site for cannabis trial

LADY Cilento Children's Hospital would likely host Queensland's first medicinal cannabis trial, Health Minister Cameron Dick has announced in a letter.

Tue 20 Oct 2015

Bindi Irwin nails that famous lift from Dirty Dancing

Bindi Irwin nails that famous lift from Dirty Dancing

THE Queensland teen earned a perfect score for the routine and praise from the film's original star Jennifer Grey.

X Factor's Guy Sebastian says he hates "themed" shows

X Factor's Guy Sebastian says he hates "themed" shows

THE JUDGE and former reality TV contestant admits forcing contestants to fit themes can make them look "stupid" if they don't rise to the challenge.

Sat 17 Oct 2015

Petition to change our currency to 'Dollarydoos'

Petition to change our currency to 'Dollarydoos'

SO FAR, more than 20,000 people have signed a petition to change the name of Australia's currency from the 'Australian dollar' to 'Dollarydoos'.

Federal Government to legalise growing of medicinal cannabis

Federal Government to legalise growing of medicinal cannabis

THE Federal Government has announced it will legalise the growing of cannabis for medicinal purposes.

Army used Ipswich soldier as guinea pig in drug trial

Army used Ipswich soldier as guinea pig in drug trial

IPSWICH couple Brian and Lee McCarthy have watched on in horror as their once strapping son has slowly withered away both physically and mentally.

Samuel L Jackson gets behind Toowoomba battler

Samuel L Jackson gets behind Toowoomba battler

NOT everyone can say they've got the support of Hollywood star Samuel L. Jackson.

Fionnula and Frankie's Christmas Countdown – Week 1

Fionnula and Frankie's Christmas Countdown – Week 1

TWO friends in their 30s aim to transform their lives by Christmas Day. Can they do it? Follow the highs and lows of Fionnula and Frankie's quest.

Lamar Odom regains consciousness, speaks to Khloé Kardashian

Lamar Odom regains consciousness, speaks to Khloé Kardashian

LAMAR Odom has regained consciousness and communicated with estranged wife Khloé Kardashian after collapsing at a brothel in Nevada.

Brave young girl faces her second cancer battle

Brave young girl faces her second cancer battle

AT just five years old, the Mackay girl had already faced the battle of a lifetime, having undergone and completed chemotherapy for a cancer of her kidney.

Farmer reunited with his stolen dogs after nearly year

Farmer reunited with his stolen dogs after nearly year

AFTER his two border collies went missing last year, Booyal cattle farmer Jim Svensson had almost given up hope of ever seeing them again.

Fri 16 Oct 2015

Wanderlust: How many Yogis can we bear? Thousands

Wanderlust: How many Yogis can we bear? Thousands

THOUSANDS of interstate and New Zealand visitors are streaming into the region for the Sunshine Coast’s first Wanderlust Festival this weekend.

Centerlink fraudster jailed after $39,000 in overpayments

Centerlink fraudster jailed after $39,000 in overpayments

CENTRELINK fraudster Anthony Victor Tomkins had a small backpack of possessions ready for a stint in jail when he faced court yesterday.

Police discovered Hannaford scratched, stained, bloody

Police discovered Hannaford scratched, stained, bloody

A DISHEVELLED, thin and gaunt looking Ian Phillip Hannaford was found slumped over in the entrance of the Picnic Point public toilets when found by police.

Thu 15 Oct 2015

Police link 12yo to Parramatta shooter

Police link 12yo to Parramatta shooter

THE head of the Australian Federal Police has warned that the threat of terrorism in Australia is getting worse.

Cathay Pacific stops flights over Iran after missile warning

Cathay Pacific stops flights over Iran after missile warning

HONG Kong's flagship carrier Cathay Pacific has suspended flights over Iran and the Caspian Sea after a warning was issued about missiles being fired at Syria.

Travellers to New Zealand to be hit by new tax

Travellers to New Zealand to be hit by new tax

THE New Zealand Government's new travel tax is to come in on January 1, adding $21.57 to the price of a round trip air fare to and from this country.

Government criticised for 'rushing' cashless welfare card

Government criticised for 'rushing' cashless welfare card

THE Federal Government has been accused of rushing through new laws that pave the way for a trial of welfare quarantining.

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