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A Victorian comedian knew she was sick, yet her doctors shrugged it off. Despite her diagnosis, she’ll soon be bringing the laughs about her experience to Darwin.
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Why Bombers coach isn’t buying premiership favourite tag
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SoundCloud rapper bashes nemesis, found twice with weapons
A Gold Coast musician with aspirations to take his beats global has admitted to a vigilante bashing at Burleigh Heads of a man he incorrectly held responsible for the death of a close friend.
Why the Top End will be even fishier by the end of the Dry
Top End fishos can rejoice, with more than 100,000 barramundi set to be released into waterways across the region in the coming months. Find out where.
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Pub security guard, man taken to hospital after alleged stabbing
A security officer and man were taken to hospital following the alleged stabbing in the carpark of a pub at the weekend.
ASX slips after last tariff update
Cautious investors dragged the ASX 200 lower during Monday’s trading on the back of the latest developments from the White House as well as growing geopolitical tensions.
‘Outraged’: Student protesters face expulsion
If the recommendations are upheld, the students will become the first pro-Palestine activists to be expelled over their protest actions in Australia.
‘Extremely rare’ sea creature washes up on Top End beach
A bottom dweller that usually lives more than 60m below the surface washed up on Casuarina Beach, offering researchers a rare chance to study the critically endangered creature.
Tributes for Aussie killed in Ukraine
A memorial service for Australian volunteer Nicholas Parsons killed in Ukraine, will be held in Townsville.
Three in hospital after Newtown crash
A “terrible” three-car crash has left at least three injured on the corner of Pakington and Aberdeen streets in Newtown.
‘Appalled’: Grubs target PCYC cadet program
Callous thieves have stolen $1000 worth of empty drinks containers needed to fund a PCYC program in a small North Queensland town.
Federal government invests $250k in Barunga Festival
The Aboriginal cultural festival takes place next weekend, with a stellar line up of culture, music and sport.
How heavily tattooed prisoner escaped
How a prisoner who is serving time for assault and weapons offences escaped from a correctional facility has been revealed.
Unprovoked attack lands officers in hospital
Two officers had to be hospitalised after being targeted in an unprovoked attack on Sunday morning while patrolling a Gold Coast locality.
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