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Qld unlikely to sign on to Gonski school reform deal

WITH just nine days to go until the Gonski school reform deal must be signed, School Education Minister Peter Garrett has called on states to come to the party.

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4:30 PM Jun 20th

Howes claims Gillard still best choice to lead Labor party

ONE of the "faceless men" credited with ending Kevin Rudd's time in The Lodge says Julia Gillard remains the best person to lead Labor to the election.

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Nurses' murder inquest shocker: likely killer died in crash

THE only man with enough evidence that could have seen him stand trial for the Murphys Creek murders is now dead, an inquest has heard.

Ava Benny-Morrison

Same-sex marriage bill defeated despite Boyce's support

A GREENS' bill to recognise the marriages of homosexual Australians who tie the knot overseas has been defeated in the Senate.

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Former Sunshine Coast resident Shontina Rose Rickeard is a finalist in the Miss Universe Australia Queensland finals.

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Richard Branson donned a stewardess's uniform after losing a bet.

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Three women missing for about a decade were discovered in a home in Cleveland, Ohio.

Cleveland kidnap victims escape

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PHOTOGRAPHER: Jayden Donnan Rykers, 14, photographed in his Maleny home studio with some of his collection of 32 cameras, is holding his first photography exhibition.

Young camera buff snaps to it

JAYDEN Donnan Rykers doesn’t waste time, the 14-year-old is the star of his own photographic exhibition just two years after first picking up a camera.

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CHALLENGE Brody Foy to multiply 1438 by 6824 and the maths whiz can probably give you an answer off the top of his head in 30 seconds.

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A WOMAN has been detained following a traffic incident on the Bruce Hwy earlier today.

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Police use spikes to stop woman in Bruce Hwy car chase

TAKING a bite out of a salad roll while driving could kill you.

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Don't touch that salad roll - it could kill you

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Eric Wilson speaks to media outside Brisbane court

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Snow storm stops truckers in New Zealand

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Queensland State of Origin stars come out to play

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Deal to provide aid for farmers a 'dud': Newman

THEY need help, but spats between the Queensland and Federal governments have so far robbed farmers of much-needed aid.

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5:14 PM Jun 20th
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<strong>UPDATE: </strong>A 58-year-old man has undergone surgery after having both of his legs broken in a Highfields road rage attack.

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Highfields road rage victim undergoes surgery

DISTRACTION will be the major focus of a Queensland-wide traffic blitz from Friday, as police fight to stop road fatalities over the school holidays.

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Police cracking down on distracted drivers these holidays

IT WAS nothing short of miraculous there were no deaths on the Bruce Hwy yesterday following a serious crash near Midgee.

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Five-vehicle wreck as traffic turmoil unfolds in region

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AWARD WIN: TAFE student Tegan Madden, who is studying events management, has won the Maroochy Achievers Award.

Marcus Beach teenager Tegan Madden wins major volunteer award

TEGAN Madden’s smiling face has been the trademark of a bevy of Sunshine Coast big-name events.

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NOOSA Long Weekend organisers benchmarked a new high for first nights when the opening show prompted a spontaneous outburst of dancing in the aisles.

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Spontaneous dancing from Noosa Long Weekend opening crowd

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Debate rages on the de-amalgamation costs to coast council

MAYOR Mark Jamieson is sticking to his position that the Noosa de-amalgamation...

SUNSHINE Coast celebrity chef and burn victim Matt Golinski has spoken publicity about his first moment after coming out of an induced coma at Noosa Springs Resort.

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Matt Golinski speaks about the moment out of induced coma

ECOLOGICALLY EGREGIOUS: Clean up Australia Day co-ordinator Joe Jurisevic at a bush dump site.

Let’s stop the ‘mongrels’: MP

DUMPING rubbish illegally in national parks and state forests is about to get a lot more difficult and potentially expensive after provision was made in the State Budget for surveillance cameras.

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SUNSHINE Coast bands are being urged to put their names forward to fill spots at this year’s Golden Days Festival at Coolum in November.

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Golden Days wants Coast bands on stage

A GRANT of $15,000 from the Sunshine Coast Council has given a much-needed lift to the AGL Action Rescue Helicopter service.

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Chopper up to the tough jobs

MORE than 200 dancers ranging in age from four years to adult wore 400 dazzling costumes and performed 35 routines last Sunday.

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Lock up your boats and trailers - they're being knocked off

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a spate of boat and trailer thefts from outside homes on the Sunshine Coast.

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CEOs from high-ranking Australian companies have vowed to better report the advancement of women into senior leadership positions within their organisations.

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Male champions of change raise the bar on gender

MORE top performers have been announced for the Caloundra Music Festival in October.

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Jebediah, Eskimo Joe named for Caloundra Music Festival

COAST 16-year-old Daniel Campbell has taken the first steps toward his Olympic dream following his selection in the under-19 Australian Volleyball team.

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Top showing earns teen a spot on Aussie volleyball team

Sergeant Marjan Borosak investigates holes cut in a fence.

Power of the internet used to help solve crime

JUST one glance at an image might be the key to solving a crime.

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CABOOLTURE’S Russ Willcocks had his very own Cinderella story last weekend.

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Pastor Russ conquers ironman challenge

AN EXCITED buzz filled the room as Premier Campbell Newman mingled with the next generation at Narangba State School last Thursday.

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Prep students set to benefit from more teacher aide hours

A GROUP of proactive residents are working hard to see action taken on issues in their community.

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Community group tackles the big issues for residents

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Schools bid goodbye to a happy ‘chappy’

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Council forces coffee van to close but won't tell owner why

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More speeding fines likely in Qld as 'limits' dropped

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MP reignites burqa debate

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Bleijie digs in over MP's push for new laws to limit burqas

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LNP ‘lying’ over solar power cost

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Sunday Mail editor Peter Gleeson won't forget Grafton roots

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Rare syndrome enough to bring tears to Sian's eyes

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McArdle refuses to say Qld will see power price drop

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PM's tweet reveals funding shame of Ipswich schools

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Young woman used as "bait" to lead delivery man into ambush

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Mayor opens appeal as police hunt for clues in home fire

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Mackay businesswoman loses home, faces bankruptcy

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Senate recommends halting port developments near Reef

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NRL game set to be a top match for stadium

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Aussie men among hardest workers

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Experts say Queensland national parks far from locked up

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Ugly truth: highest number of work-age people on welfare

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With power prices about to rise, Ergon offers help

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Sausage roll theft earns year in prison

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Fraser Coast tourist numbers plunge almost 20%

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Science is now being applied to our coffee to make it better

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Group charged $5 a litre for petrol from pub patron

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Sediment leaks into harbour, first time this year GPC says

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Too hard to rebuild a second time for flood hit restaurant

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Minimum wage pay rise not much help for struggling workers

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Clive Palmer commits $80 billion to hospitals if elected

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Start the day well and save money with a good brekkie

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'Bomb' strapped to car's fuel tank detonated by police

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ALP leadership talk because of me, claims Clive Palmer

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State Govt announces cost-cutting for electricity sector

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Top honour for Bundaberg Regional Council at state awards

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Bundaberg's Tommy Trash teams up with Minogue for new album

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Little girl in the pink headband proves an inspiration

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Webinar to address women's cancer concerns

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Stop CSG Party hopes to 'have an impact'

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Falling satellite the cause of bright light in the sky

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Get your kids off the Internet and save their innocence

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Punching of players has no place in junior rugby league

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Feds keep control of “water trigger” to stop CSG projects

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It's a long walk from the watchhouse back to Mt Morgan

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Email fail: Internal advice sent straight to newspaper

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Couple’s dream home blown away in a flash

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10% of children left home alone during holidays: study

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Support in the wake of storm's destruction

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Three charged after letterboxes blasted by soda bombs

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Homebrew poisoning survivor out of hospital, home with family

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Young Aussie Einstein takes the science world by storm

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Young magician proving he's got more than enough talent

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Sunwater attempts to raise raw water supply costs by 780%

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NZ man dies overnight at Clermont while sleeping outside

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Byron teen's 1 Day in Paradise film wins $75,000

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'I'm not broke, I'm not in Manila': Scam victim speaks out

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A world away... Afghan families seek refuge in Toowoomba

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Second Range down-lane still six months from opening

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Profits ripe and ready to blossom

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'Mutant' pumpkins produced from Qld flood water

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Package thieves get nasty surprise, return stolen tarantulas

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John Bjelke-Petersen quits LNP

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Fatality between Nanango and Kingaroy

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Police retracing dead man's footsteps

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