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Elite boxer Regarn Simbwa fled the Commonwealth Games, now he's fighting to call Australia home

He's a top fighter who made international headlines during the 2018 Commonwealth Games because he fled the athletes' village, and now he wants to fight for Australia.




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Manly beats Parramatta 36-24 to keep in touch with top four, Melbourne Storm defeat Gold Coast 38-18

Manly sends fans home happy with a win over the Eels at Brookvale after the high-flying Storm down the Titans at Robina.





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Casinos to remain exempt from ID scanning laws to help make Brisbane 'new world city'

Despite warnings it could undermine the impact of the Queensland Government's policy to curb alcohol-fuelled violence, casinos will remain exempt from ID scanning and reduced hours. The move comes as the Government scales back the scheme in parts of Brisbane and Ipswich.




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Manly beats Melbourne in NRL golden-point extra time, Brisbane and Parramatta celebrate wins

A Daly Cherry-Evans field goal late in extra time gives the Sea Eagles a pulsating 11-10 win over the Storm, after the Broncos beat the Titans 34-12 and the Eels get home 24-22 against the Warriors.








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Six people charged following 2012 murder of Adelaide man Jason De Ieso

Six people have now been charged over the 2012 murder of Jason De Ieso, who was shot dead in his Pooraka workshop in Adelaide's northern suburbs. Police say he was caught in a dispute between the Finks and Hells Angels.




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Old Burleigh Theatre Arcade likely to be developed into 14-storey apartment block

It has been the beating heart of the Gold Coast for 90 years, now locals fear the Old Burleigh Theatre Arcade will be transformed into a 14-storey apartment block.



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Hiroshima clean-up remembered by elderly Australian war veteran

An elderly Australian war veteran remembers helping to clean up in Japan after the atomic bombs.




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Eels edge Knights, Bulldogs beat Wests Tigers, Dragons cruise against Titans in NRL round 21

The Bulldogs held on to beat the Wests Tigers at the Olympic stadium, after the Dragons broke their losing streak with a win over the Titans and the Eels pipped the Knights.




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NDIS frustration for mum who asks Minister to attend meeting after child denied wheelchair

A woman who says her daughter has been denied a wheelchair asks her local MP who's also the Minister for the NDIS to sit in on a meeting about the girl's needs.




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The Coomera Connector between Loganholme and Nerang would run parallel to the Pacific Motorway

The proposed state-controlled corridor between Loganholme and Nerang would run parallel to the Pacific Motorway.




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The police helicopter tracks an armed man stealing cars on the Gold Coast




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Gold Coast Councillor Dawn Crichlow announces her retirement from local government in her electorate of Southport




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Adelaide Crow Eddie Betts says there has been interest but 'no offer' from rival AFL clubs

The Adelaide Crows fan favourite says other clubs have shown interest in him, but he has not been offered a contract from a rival team, as the club continues to search for answers after missing the finals for a second year in a row.




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Gold Coast homeless kids get helping hugs in unique project to get them off streets

In some of the darkest corners of the Gold Coast, a hug from police liaison officer Saga Selsby can be life-changing.



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Street CRED leader Saga Selsby greets a young man on the Gold Coast




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Melbourne Storm beat Manly to seal top spot, Roosters beat Panthers and Knights smash Titans

Melbourne Storm claim the minor premiership and bragging rights over Manly Sea Eagles, while the Sydney Roosters tune up with victory over Penrith and the Knights get a feel-good win over the Titans.




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Surfing champion Owen Wright hopes his Tahiti Pro victory will inspire others to wear a helmet

Australian pro surfer Owen Wright says he hopes others will follow his lead and start wearing safety helmets in the surf, yet one neurologist warns of the "super-hero complex" and says helmets are not a magic bullet.




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Accused murderer 'philanthropist' admits to sex with Filipino people he helped, court told

Millionaire Gold Coast businessman and self-described "philanthropist" John Chardon tells a Brisbane court he sometimes had sex with students he sponsored, but says he never "intentionally" hurt his wife, Novy.




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Water restrictions on the radar for South East Queensland as dam levels drop

One of the region's major dams is already at half capacity and with another dry spring forecast, Seqwater warns mandatory water restrictions could be in place by mid next year.




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Bushfires rage across southern Queensland, residents told to immediately leave Binna Burra and Applethorpe, too late to leave Stanthorpe

More than 50 bushfires are burning in Queensland amid potentially catastrophic, hot and windy conditions. Emergency warnings are in place for fires near Stanthorpe in the state's south.




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Storms sweep across southern Queensland bringing welcome rain to Gold Coast hinterland

Thunderstorms have rolled west across Queensland's southern inland, bringing more rain than expected to the Gold Coast hinterland as well as numerous lightning strikes raising concerns about the possibility of new bushfires.




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Queensland Police release CCTV footage of armed robbery



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Gold Coast husband and wife jailed for 'high-level' drug trafficking via online black market

A Gold Coast couple who funded a "lavish lifestyle" peddling MDMA and cannabis on the dark web is jailed after pleading guilty to drug trafficking.




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Synchronised swimmer Rachel Presser one trial away from 2020 Olympic selection

Champion synchronised swimmer Rachel Presser wants you to know that there's a lot more to her sport than floral caps and sequential dives. Come the next Olympics, she might have a chance to prove it.




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Tokyo 2020 Olympics surfing selection on hold for Stephanie Gilmore, Sally Fitzgibbons

Australian surfers Stephanie Gilmore and Sally Fitzgibbons will have to wait until next May for confirmation they have been selected for the Tokyo Olympics, despite satisfying the qualification criteria.




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Gold Coast has 'lost its mojo' as development and population boom throws character into question

With an influx of 350,000 new residents expected by 2041, locals are concerned the planning and development will continue to alter the Gold Coast's unique identity.




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Men with breast cancer feeling isolated, overwhelmed by pink, Breast Cancer Network says

A Gold Coast father wants to raise awareness about breast cancer in men after he let a lump go undiagnosed for a year.




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Jack Harbour's portrait on the sound wall. He is wearing a yellow shirt.



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Shane van Gisbergen leaps out of car during Gold Coast 600 qualifying to help rival Scott McLaughlin after crash

Shane van Gisbergen is desperate to make up ground on Scott McLaughlin in the race for the Supercars championship, but he forgot about that in the wake of his countryman's frightening crash on the Gold Coast.




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Investigations underway after cash found at Runaway Bay development site intrigues neighbours

Residents of a suburban Gold Coast development site say they are about to start digging for cash, days after a stash of old bank notes was found in their neighbourhood.




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Adani facing prosecution for allegedly providing false information in Carmichael mine report

Mining giant Adani is being accused of providing false information to Queensland's environment department over land clearing at the site of its proposed Carmichael mine.




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Samuel Johnson says he's a ground-level guy




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Samuel Johnson is doing a 'lap of honour' for his sister Connie to raise $10m for cancer research




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Rex Silver gave Samuel Johnson a haircut during his visit to Gladstone





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Chief crewman Kyle Bell is participating in military exercise Talisman Sabre



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Adani's Carmichael coal mine surviving on lifeline from Indian parent company

The company responsible for Adani's Carmichael coal mine is deep in the red, with accounting experts and its own auditors warning it is surviving only through the promised support of its Indian parent firm.




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32nd Great Endeavour Rally raises funds for virtual reality tech to support people with intellectual disabilities

What do you get when a peanut in a top hat, a chicken on the run and 150 Australian larrikins go on a road trip? A good time, and funds to support people with intellectual disabilities.





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The network that monitors Australia's UV-exposure levels expands to central Queensland

Australia is the skin cancer capital of the world, so you might be surprised to find there are just 16 ultraviolet radiation sensors around the country monitoring the sun's rays.




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Bush accountants get mental health first aid training to help farmers through drought

Accountants based in regional areas receive mental health training to help them work with clients whose financial pressures are causing emotional distress.






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National Rodeo Finals in Dalby cancelled as the drought continues to bite

Cowboys from around the country will be unable to compete at the National Rodeo Finals this year, after the event was cancelled.