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Mon 24 Aug 2015

Man who allegedly tried to kill woman stays behind bars

Man who allegedly tried to kill woman stays behind bars

A SUNSHINE Coast man has been charged with attempted murder after a woman was stabbed at Warana, near Caloundra overnight.

Mark Latham degenerates into tirade of abuse on stage

Mark Latham degenerates into tirade of abuse on stage

FORMER Labor leader Mark Latham has found himself in hot water again after launching into a tirade of abuse at the Melbourne Writers Festival.

Reasons to love Ibises: Why 'tip turkeys' deserve a break

Reasons to love Ibises: Why 'tip turkeys' deserve a break

THEY’RE the birds we love to hate. “Tip turkeys”, “sandwich snatchers” or “feathered rats” – the poor old Australian white ibis gets a bad rap.

Dog owner's warning: Be vigilant on poison bait

Dog owner's warning: Be vigilant on poison bait

A CONCERNED dog-lover has warned other owners to remain vigilant while enjoying one of the Coast’s premier pooch positions.

Boy, 11, injured after pouring accelerant onto fire

Boy, 11, injured after pouring accelerant onto fire

AN 11-year - old boy was lucky to escape with superficial burns after pouring an accelerate onto a fire. The boy suffered burns to his face, arms and legs.

'Time is precious,' says dad battling terminal cancer

'Time is precious,' says dad battling terminal cancer

YESTERDAY, on his 43rd birthday, Sheldon Gakowski gave his three sons a watch – a reminder that time is precious.

Scripture class scrapping not on cards for NSW

Scripture class scrapping not on cards for NSW

THE Baird Government has no plans to follow its southern neighbour’s suit and axe religious education from class time.

Sat 22 Aug 2015

Ghost filmed at Shaws Bay Hotel believed to be "Little Sarah"

Ghost filmed at Shaws Bay Hotel believed to be "Little...

UPDATE: MANY people who have viewed the video of the strange shape captured on CCTV at the Shaws Bay Hotel believe it might be the ghost of "Little Sarah".

Tough new bail laws have ‘no effect’ on remand population

Tough new bail laws have ‘no effect’ on remand population

BAIL reforms have had no impact on a 32% increase in remand centre populations across NSW over the past two years.

Business hit with $13k electricity bill a week after opening

Business hit with $13k electricity bill a week after opening

FOR many small businesses every cent counts, and unexpected bills can be a big blow.

LETTER TO EDITOR: ‘Truth’ about gay marriage is out there

LETTER TO EDITOR: ‘Truth’ about gay marriage is out there

READING the reactions to Warren Truss’s opinions on same sex marriage leaves me disgusted with those who don’t agree with him.

Commissioner did not fully disclose documents: CFMEU

Commissioner did not fully disclose documents: CFMEU

ROYAL Commissioner Dyson Heydon failed to release information regarding his acceptance of an invitation to a Liberal Party event, union lawyers have claimed.

Mother wants daughter's rapist jailed for life

Mother wants daughter's rapist jailed for life

WHEN a girl told her mother that her stepfather had sexually abused and raped her, the mother took her to the police station the very next day.

Pregnant mum jailed for ice may give birth behind bars

Pregnant mum jailed for ice may give birth behind bars

A PREGNANT woman jailed for possessing and supplying the dangerous drug “ice” to others may give birth to her third child behind bars.

Confessions of an Ashley Madison user

Confessions of an Ashley Madison user

THE words blinked out at me from the glow of my iPhone screen in the poorly lit room.

P-plate driver caught doing 121kmh in a 80kmh zone

P-plate driver caught doing 121kmh in a 80kmh zone

POLICE pulled up the 22-year-old P-plate driver travelling at 121kmh in the 80kmh zone on bends along Eel Creek Rd, on Tuesday.

Glenwood killer fighting to be released from jail

Glenwood killer fighting to be released from jail

GLENWOOD killer Billy Fox, who is serving a life sentence for murdering his former wife near Gympie in the 1990s, is fighting to be released.

Fri 21 Aug 2015

Two suspects cleared of involvement in Thai bombing

Two suspects cleared of involvement in Thai bombing

THAI police have cleared two suspects of involvement in the bomb attack that killed 20 people in Bangkok this week.

Caitlyn Jenner facing manslaughter charge over fatal crash

Caitlyn Jenner facing manslaughter charge over fatal crash

CAITLYN Jenner allegedly violated a vehicular manslaughter law in a fatal car crash in February.

Thu 20 Aug 2015

New digital news package 'best on offer in Australia'

New digital news package 'best on offer in Australia'

AUSTRALIAN Regional Media has announced details of what is arguably the best value news digital subscription package in the country.

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