Friendly fire: Qld police sergeant shoots himself in the foot, literally
A police sergeant has shot himself after loading his Glock service pistol at the Southport police station on Monday night, triggering an internal investigation.
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Cricket bosses demand stadium action as Brissie Ashes go begging
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Business heavyweights, sporting stars back Olympic mega precinct as state says no
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Council staff outnumbered state delegates in Paris
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