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Sat 25 May 2013

Kids gorging on social media

TWEENS, Teens and Technology study finds social media use by children has exploded with almost 70% of children and teens regularly engaging with others online.

Man charged with BGH after incident at Millbank

A MAN has been charged with Grievous Bodily Harm after investigations into an incident at Millbank last night.

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Doctors warn of health risks of gas and coal mining

A GROUP of activist doctors have taken aim at gas and coal projects in Queensland and New South Wales.

Aboriginal incarceration rates hitting crisis levels

THE number of Aboriginal people dying behind bars is again on the rise, a new report shows.

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Rollercoaster for Biggest Loser victor

THOSE needing a little inspiration to lose the love handles ahead of winter should head down to Bargara tomorrow morning.

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No winners as brawl lands teen in court

THERE were no winners in a brawl between a teen and a 57-year-old man with one landing in court and the other receiving painful injuries.

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Tensions boil over at BMA site as global giant takes action

A FLEDGLING relationship between a powerful mining union and the world’s biggest resources firm has been poisoned amid allegations of intimidation.

Big changes for working visas part of Coalition tourism plans

QUEENSLAND'S tourism industry could be a step closer to winning a long-fought battle for working holiday visas, to extend to seasonal tourism jobs.

<strong>UPDATE: </strong>Police have located a nine-year-old boy who was reported missing yesterday afternoon safe and well at an address in Deception Bay.

Missing nine-year-old found

UPDATE: Police have located a nine-year-old boy who was reported missing yesterday afternoon safe and well at an address in Deception Bay.

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Reports miners not told about measles outbreak

NO NEW measles cases have been reported in Moranbah after an outbreak was declared earlier this week, a hospital spokeswoman confirmed.

Muslim: ‘lunatics’ killed UK soldier

THE two men who hacked to death a British soldier on a London street were “lunatics” who had done great harm to Islam, according to a leading Muslim moderate.

<strong>UPDATE: </strong>Sydney Swans champion Adam Goodes says he has “never been more hurt” after a 13-year-old girl called him an “ape".

13-year-old apologises for racist taunt agains Goodes

UPDATE: Sydney Swans champion Adam Goodes says he has “never been more hurt” after a 13-year-old girl called him an “ape".

<strong>OPINION: </strong>Maybe it was the sight of Robert Lui running around in a pink jersey that finally sent me over the edge.

Women in League - the Round of Unspeakable Hypocrisy

OPINION: Maybe it was the sight of Robert Lui running around in a pink jersey that finally sent me over the edge.

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Jury says man didn't touch girl, retrial on rape likely

A MACKAY miner has been acquitted of indecently touching his young stepdaughter but a jury could not reach a decision on whether he raped her.

Businessman charged with fraud permitted to travel abroad

AN ALLEGED fraudster, accused of stealing $2 million from his financial planning clients, was granted another bail variation to travel abroad for business.

Exporter plea: NBN now

A SUNSHINE Coast exporter is frustrated that repeated talk of boosting business growth locally is not being supported by the rollout of infrastructure.

Child porn downloader breaches reporting obligations

A CHILD pornography downloader was drinking and trying to find an old friend when he breached his reporting obligations by setting up an alias Facebook account.

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Fri 24 May 2013

Coalition plans carbon tax cut to decrease flight costs

ABOLISHING the carbon tax to reduce domestic flight costs would be the first step the Federal Shadow Tourism Minister would make if his government takes office.

Girl taken to hospital after being hit by racing lawnmower

A YOUNG girl who was watching the lawnmower racing at the Fraser Coast Show was taken to hospital yesterday afternoon.

'Undetectable' printed 3D guns have real potential to kill

PLASTIC guns made using a 3D printer have the potential to kill, New South Wales Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione has warned.

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