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Big W store is forced to close as coronavirus crisis hits retail

The store, which employed 70 people locally in Brisbane, had 'underperformed for some time', bosses said.




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Mystery virus leaves hundreds of the birds dead in suburban Brisbane

The disease, known as lorikeet paralysis syndrome or clenched-foot syndrom, has left birds immobile on the sidewalks of suburban Brisbane.




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True horror of young woman's rape and torture ordeal in Queensland revealed

Nicholas John Crilley, who took pleasure as he systematically raped and burned the woman during three weeks of drug-induced violence, has been handed seven life sentences.




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Brisbane driver tells courts he was 'going through a bad time' when he almost rammed police

Dominic Reece Bryham, 25, told Brisbane Supreme Court he was 'going through a bad time' when he got behind the wheel on April 4 in 2019.




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Steve Irwin's 'hot niece' Rebecca Lobie shows off shapely derrière

The 32-year-old isn't shy when it comes to showing off her sensational figure.




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Nicholas Crilley: Victim at risk of going blind of horrific torture ordeal

The victim of a sadistic bank worker who was raped, tortured and set on fire over 23 days has been left with 'absolutely nothing' and is at risk of going blind due to her injuries.




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Nicholas John Crilley: Bulimba bank worker's criminal past revealed

An evil bank worker had only recently walked free from jail for attacking a woman at McDonalds when he sadistically tortured a 21-year-old for 23 days, set her on fire and left her for dead.




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Qantas passengers urged to seek health advice after case of coronavirus confirmed on board

Passengers who travelled on a Qantas flight from Melbourne to Brisbane last week have been told to seek health advice after a traveller on board tested positive for coronavirus. 




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Teen mother with 13million TikTok fans is able to support her family by posting dancing videos

A Brisbane-based mother who has 13.1million followers on TikTok claims she can support her young family from the money she earns on the social media app.




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Married At First Sight's Mishel Karen goes overboard with airbrushing

Mishel Karen has made no secret of her fondness for Botox - but she is less forthcoming about her habit of airbrushing herself beyond all recognition on Instagram




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Voice coach reveals her tips and tricks to sounding more confident when you're public speaking

Australian voice coach Sally Prosser has revealed how to sound more confident when you're public speaking. She said you should avoid 'vocal fry', don't use filler words and don't 'upspeak'.




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Yoga teacher claims coronavirus lockdown is to blame for his driving offences

James 'Mantra' Schultz was caught driving on a demerit point suspended license at Mansfield, in Brisbane's south, on March 24.




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Brisbane father-of-two had melanoma removed from year after doctor told him it was 'nothing serious'

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT -Rob Lindsay, 51, from Brisbane, noticed a small pink patch on the top of his right ear in September 2019 but claims his GP told him it was 'nothing serious'.




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Hannah Clarke's parents reveal why her death won't be in vain after she was murdered alongside kids

The Brisbane mother-of-three, 31, was killed along with her three children after her abusive husband, Rowan Charles Baxter, set their car alight on the school run on February 19.




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Sports dietitian, 31, reveals the weight loss tips that REALLY work

Leading sports dietitian Leanne Ward, from Brisbane, has revealed the weight loss tips that will really give you results, as well as what she eats in a typical day to stay looking and feeling her best.




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Married At First Sight's Mishel Karen 'embarrassed' over airbrush scandal

Mishel Karen has finally explained the story behind a heavily airbrushed photo she posted to Instagram last week.




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Why more Australian women are choosing to give birth at home during the coronvairus crisis

Tough social distancing measures and fears of contracting the deadly illness have been the driving force behind the sudden spike in the number of homebirths in Australia.




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Coronavirus lockdown dodger 'BITES a police officer' trying to break up an illegal party

Police were called to dismantle the party at a unit southwest of Brisbane on Thursday evening.




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Coles slammed over a photo showing women failing to social distance while using self-serve checkout

The image, taken at a Coles in Morayfield, 44km north of Brisbane, showed two women standing at the same self-serve checkout just before 3.30pm on Tuesday.




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Pound rises against Dollar as Boris Johnson gives Tory conference speech

Shortly after Boris Johnson's speech in Manchester today, the Pound shot up against the US Dollar from 1.2254 at 12.41pm to 1.2296 at 12.53pm.




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Boris Johnson's Brexit envoy arrives in Brussels to hand over UK plan

The legal text of Boris Johnson's plan was handed over along with a letter to commission president Jean-Claude Juncker urging him to accept a 'reasonable compromise'.




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EU politicians give withering assessment of Boris Johnson's backstop solution

Boris Johnson already appears to be fighting a losing battle after EU leaders reacted with dismay at his solution to the Irish backstop.




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Conservatives have TEN POINT poll lead over Labour pre-election

Figures from poll trackers which map the various opinion poll firms suggest the Conservatives are on 35 per cent, with Jeremy Corbyn on 25 per cent and the Lib Dems on 18 per cent.




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Remainers launches tactical voting website to help stop Brexit

Remain campaigners have launched a website that shows EU supporters who to tactically vote for to have the best chance of stopping a Tory majority and thwarting Brexit .




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Tory MP DEFENDS 'very clever' Jacob Rees-Mogg for suggesting Grenfell victims lacked 'common sense'

Andrew Bridgen backed his Tory colleague who faces calls to resign after he said victims should have used 'common sense' and ignored fire service guidance to 'stay put' in the burning tower.




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Humiliated Jacob Rees-Mogg 'to be sidelined during election campaign' over Grenfell gaffe

He is facing calls to resign after suggesting victims of the fatal 2017 inferno who followed firefighters' instructions to 'stay put' in their flats as the building burned had lacked 'common sense'.




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Conservatives embroiled in 'doctored' video row: Piers Morgan blasts James Cleverly for 'fake news'

A re-edited version of a GMB interview with Sir Keir Starmer yesterday ran online showing him unable to answer a question from Piers Morgan. The full exchange showed him answering immediately.




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Conservatives' poll lead dips but they're still ahead of Labour

Some 36 per cent of voters have swung behind the Prime Minister, according to a YouGov survey conducted as the official starting gun was fired on the general election campaign.




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Remain alliance: Conservatives ask for electoral investigation

An alliance between the Lib Dems, the Green Party and Wales' Plaid Cymru in 60 seats has shaken Boris Johnson's Tories who fear the agreement could deny them victories in marginal seats.




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Charlie Elphicke stands down from his Dover seat as he battles allegations of sexual assault

Conservative candidate for the seat of Dover Charlie Elphicke will be replaced by his wife Natalie Elphicke after he was suspended from the party over sexual assault allegations.




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I've killed the chance of a second referendum by standing aside in 317 Tory seats says Nigel Farage

Nigel Farage, writing on Tuesday, said: 'I have no great love for the Tories, but I can see that by giving Mr Johnson half a chance we will prevent a second referendum.'




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Naga Munchetty grills Boris Johnson about family and privilege

Boris Johnson today branded Naga Munchetty's interview questions 'ridiculous' after the BBC Breakfast presenter quizzed him about whether he believes he's 'relatable'.




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Boris Johnson ditches pledge to give MPs a free vote on bringing back fox hunting 

Boris Johnson has ditched the Tory party's pledge, made in 2015 and 2017, to give MPs a free vote on bringing back fox hunting. Meanwhile Labour is said to double wildlife crime officers.




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Tory candidate apologises to Sikh Labour rival for accusing him of 'talking through his turban'

Phillip Dunne, who has been the MP for Ludlow in Shropshire since 2005, faced calls to be binned by the Tory party after making the 'extremely insulting' jibe to Kuldip Sahota last night.




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Ex-Labour Brexiter MP Gisela Stuart urges people to vote Tory

Former Labour MP Gisela Stuart savaged Jeremy Corbyn 's Brexit plan today as she stood alongside Boris Johnson and urged Leave voters to back the Tories at the general election.




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Labour stalls in polls as Conservatives lead by 12 points

Boris Johnson and the Tories hold a 12 point poll lead over Jeremy Corbyn and the Labour Party with the general election now just nine days away.




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Never mind kissing babies on the campaign trail...I've just had one!

Kemi Badenoch, 39, from Wimbledon who is a pro-Brexit conservative minister, revealed the challenges of campaigning to be re-elected as MP for Saffron Walden in Essex, with a newborn.




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Conservatives lead Labour by 10 points a WEEK before election

Boris Johnson and the Tories have a 10 point poll lead over Jeremy Corbyn and the Labour Party with the general election now just one week away.




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Boris Johnson uses HUAWEI phone on TV despite 5G security fears

Following an interview on ITV's This Morning, the Prime Minister used what appeared to be a Huawei P20 to take a selfie with presenters Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby.




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Andrew Neil scolds Boris Johnson for avoiding BBC interview

All the main leaders apart from Tory Mr Johnson have now taken part in the half-hour BBC One inquisition, with critics suggested he is scared of making an election-losing gaffe.




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Michael Gove gives out No10 phone number as he is grilled over PM's Andrew Neil dodging

Michael Gove gave out the No10 phone number live on radio as he was pushed over whether the PM is running scared of the interview.




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UK Brexit envoy in US quits, tired of government 'half-truths'

Alexandra Hall Hall, the embassy's 'Brexit counsellor', ended her 33-year foreign service career this week, saying she was not willing to 'peddle half-truths on behalf of a government I do not trust'.




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Conservatives' general election poll lead drops to SIX points

Boris Johnson and the Tories' lead over Jeremy Corbyn and the Labour Party has narrowed to just six points with the general election three days away.




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Matt Hancock visits Leeds Hospital amid row about sick boy

An attempt by Matt Hancock to defuse a row over a sick child who was forced to lie on a hospital floor while waiting for treatment descended into farce today




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Jeremy Corbyn's tax plans would raise UK rates to highest ever

The UK's tax burden would hit a record high under Jeremy Corbyn, according to new research published by the TaxPayers' Alliance.




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Labour's Jon Ashworth taped saying voters 'can't stand Corbyn'

Jeremy Corbyn has desperately tried to downplay damaging remarks made about him by shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth.




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Boris Johnson hides in fridge as minder swears on breakfast TV

Piers Morgan was visibly shocked and Susanna Reid had her head in her hands as Mr Johnson's unnamed aide loudly declared 'for f***s sake' and blocked the path of a GMB reporter.




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Tory activist sprayed with perfume, causing acid attack panic

The activist was 'shocked' by the attack outside High Barnet tube station just before 3pm and was treated at the scene before further tests were carried out in hospital.




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Election 2019: Almost a quarter of voters unsure who to vote for

Some 23 per cent of those quizzed by IpsosMORI said hey could yet alter their support. The analysis for the Evening Standard also showed that Boris Johnson is on course for a majority.




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The 40 seats most at risk for the Conservatives

These are 40 seats which the Conservatives are best-placed to take from Labour - and where Brexit Party voters should switch their allegiance to the Tories, or face a Marxist UK prime minister.