Well-drilled gang’s $1.7m getaway
IN a sleepy country town in 1978, a well-drilled gang pulled off what was then Australia’s biggest bank heist, escaping with $1.7 million in untraceable bills. They were never caught.
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Gunfight on the Birdsville Track
THREE desperados on the ground, cops with guns drawn and a terrified girl rescued from the back of a car. This is the moment a perilous outback manhunt ended in a police ambush and shootout.
People choose Logan for work, play
From festivals and the historic Beenleigh Artisan Distillery, to an array of funky cafes and markets, Logan is quickly becoming a highly desirable community for work and play.
Healthy living a way of life at Covella
Get active right in your own neighbourhood — that is the vision a national developer is hoping to bring to Logan.
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Leave a message of condolence
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Wills and Kate’s New York fairytale
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Leave your tribute for Phillip Hughes
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Cyclone Tracy – Part 2: Aftermath
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