Attack of the killer frogmen
A FORMER KGB colonel was gunned down in his driveway by ‘frogmen’ working for the Russian mafia who fled in the darkness of a Gold Coast canal. The death of Gennadi Bernovski, 41, in 2000 still intrigues today.
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Are these the funniest animal photos?
THERE’S penguins, lizards and even a bear — but for these wacky animals there’s a prize to be shared in this year’s Comedy Wildlife Photography Competition. SEE THE IMAGES
Walking to respect the memory of Lyn Dawson
AS homicide police continue their forensic dig at the former Bayview home of missing woman Lyn Dawson, residents say they want to show support for her family with a respectful walk in her memory.
‘I never thought it could be a career’
OPERA superstar Yvonne Kenny’s voice has taken her from Northbridge Public School to the finest opera houses in the world. Now she return to her north shore roots and the stage where it all started, Lisa Mayoh writes.
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Tracking a Nazi loot train
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‘God help me to make good my vow’
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