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Paul Brescia is the editor of the Daily Mercury in Mackay. Previously, he was the news director for the Townsville Bulletin, and before that a reporter covering Sydney’s southwest.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos - AUGUST 03, 2022: Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese with the Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, spoke to media during a press conference in Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

‘Secure jobs’: $70m committed to boost NQ industry

The Albanese Government has released guidelines for the Townsville Hydrogen Hub program, including tens of millions in grants up for grabs to NQ businesses.

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A Sarina husband who lost his job due to the coronavirus pandemic has won $1 million in the Gold Lotto. Gambling, Lott, generic.

North Queenslander made mystery multi-millionaire

A North Queensland resident has more than three million reasons to smile this New Year – the only problem is, they have yet to claim their lotto ticket.

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‘Disgusting act’: Monument to fallen soldiers stolen on Christmas

An eagle atop a monument to soldiers who served in WWII was stolen on Christmas Day. Do you recognise the image of the man police want to speak to?

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Boxing day at the waterpark. Thomas Albers with Noah, 4, and Nova, 2, from the Netherlands. Picture: Shae Beplate.

30+ faces: Townsville celebrates Boxing Day

Families wanting to beat the heat took their kids down to the water park on the Strand for Boxing Day. See all the happy faces.

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(L-R) Mark Larkins, John Larkins, Irena Ibrahim and Syd Burton working together to clean up their building for the third time in four months, as floods hit again. Picture: Paul Brescia/NewsLocal

‘It really is scary’: Southwest Sydney on high flood alert

One southwest Sydney resident has spoken of their anxiety as the city remains standby with weather watchers warning this weekend could see flooding. See how southwest Sydney is preparing.

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The southwest Sydney suburbs standing out to investors

One southwest Sydney LGA is punching above its weight for rental returns, growth, and demand in a contracting housing market. See the suburbs.

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Criminal Groups Squad detectives have charged Raymond Bayssari over his alleged role in the supply of methylamphetamine and GBL across Sydney.Images supplied by NSW POLICE

Dad of Alameddine associate arrested on drug charges

The dad of an Alameddine crime clan associate has been charged with allegedly supplying drugs across Sydney.

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Traffic controller’s drunken city drive

A traffic controller caught swerving on the road after too many scotch and cokes has faced court after a drunken spin across Sydney.

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Two fatalities from separate home fires shock Sydney

Two people – a man and a woman – have died in two separate fires at different units less than seven hours apart in Sydney’s west and inner-west.

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CCTV vision of two men wanted in relation to a breaking and entering. Picture: NSW Police

Watch: Detectives release CCTV vision of armed robbery

CCTV footage has been released of an armed robbery and a break and enter in Sydney’s west and north-west, as police call for new information with the incidents potentially linked.

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