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Hammerhead shark pulled from Brisbane River

TRAGEDY has devastated a Queensland family after a man was crushed to death by two marble slabs at his own workplace.

A MAN has been crushed to death in Brisbane’s bayside after two granite slabs fell on top of him.

REDLAND City Council has warned residents the large bushfire burning on Russell Island has the potential to last for another 24 hours.

A WOMAN was found dead on board a cruise ship called the Pacific Jewel, which was docked off the coast of Queensland on the weekend.

X FACTOR star Dean Ray has announced he will return to his old Chinchilla stomping ground for next year’s world renowned Melon Festival.

SURF LIFESAVING: Mackay’s surf lifesavers will be off and running on Saturday to try to become the Fastest Man on Sand.

DRAG RACING: She’s the only female racer of her class, but Mackay-based Jodanna Pullen is not at all intimidated by the male-dominated sport.

HE’S been Queensland’s V8 Super Sedans Champion five times, and now Lyndsay Hawkings’ grandsons look set to follow him onto the drivers’ podium.

THE Mackay cycling community is in a spin over legend Lance Armstrong’s alleged confession to taking drugs during his career.