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Rhys O’Neill is an experienced journalist who has worked at various mastheads and in a wide range of roles over nearly two decades. He is passionate about delivering quality local and national content and giving a voice to the people. He has worked across the east coast of Australia in a range of roles, including as a Content-led Growth manager. He is now an Audience Editor.

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The Coast racehorse with the rudest name

A THREE-year-old Gold Coast gelding has already made a name for himself – and that’s before he jumps for the first time tomorrow. You will laugh when you hear his name said fast.

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Harness racing at Parkland Showgrounds, Southport. Winner of the 2011 QBred Breeders Classic Final for 3 year old Fillies, Forever Gold, driven by Kylie Rasmussen.

Could harness racing return to Coast?

THE homeless Gold Coast Harness Racing Club is looking at building a swish complex closer to the city to drag the sport back on to the Glitter Strip.

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Billy Slater returns to Innisfail to attend the Billy Slater League Tag Challenge for Primary schools. Billy and his father Ron Slater in his old dressing room where he played for the Innisfail Leprechauns. Picture: Marc McCormack

Origin’s lost its sparkle for dad

BILLY Slater’s proud dad Ron confesses an Origin series without his superstar son may take some getting used to.

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Northern Pride player Denzel King in his gear for story about the club possibly changing its name. Picture: Marc McCormack

Time for a new-look Pride?

A REVOLUTION is brewing at the Northern Pride, with a radical name change being considered.

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Mild mannered house valuation agent by day and crushing front row forward for The Northern Pride by night, Dave Murphy will run onto the field against Ipswich Jets this weekend as the semi-finals get underway. Picture: Marc McCormack

Valued on and off footy field

MILD-mannered real estate valuer by day, front-row wrecking ball on weekends.

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Sunday Night Channel Seven images of Tessa James and Nate Myles. Tessa’s story airs tonight on Sunday Night at 7:00 on Seven.

Our Nate set to tackle cancer

NRL star and Gordonvale boy Nate Myles is about to face his toughest battle yet.

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Pat Farmer will run the Port Douglas marathon in November.

Rough, tough and can’t get enough

IN case anyone needed a reminder of the gruelling life of an ultra-marathon runner, remember this – Pat Farmer is still recovering from his last event … in May.

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