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Emergency crews battle bushfire near Townsville

A fast-moving bushfire has residents near Townsville on alert, after reports of damaged property and two people with injuries. Residents in Bluewater, about 30 kilometres north-west of Townsville, were issued with a "Watch and Act" message on Friday ... >> view original

North Queensland Cowboys thump Gold Coast Titans 42-12 in Townsville ahead of ...

North Queensland will take plenty of momentum into the NRL finals after hammering Gold Coast 42-12 in Townsville. SCOREBOARD: NQL v GCT. 42-12. in Townsville, September 5 2015. 315, Tackles, 329. 7, Linebreaks, 3. 9, Errors, 6. 74%, Completion rate ... >> view original

Townsville and Gold Coast among the sales while Brisbane mid-to-high market soars

THE first auction weekend of spring brought success to vendors right across the state yesterday. Up in the north at Garbutt near the Townsville CBD, a benchmark price for 2015 was set with a sale under the hammer at 45 Halifax St. McGrath Townsville ... >> view original

Perth man's tutu 'walk of shame' for children's cancer charity RedKite

Perth businessman Alan Pavisich in a pink tutu after losing a bet with his Psaros chief executive Danny Psaros. Picture: Marie Nirme. IT'S not every day you see one of Perth's top businessmen wearing a tutu. But Alan Pavisich, principal of Resolute ... >> view original

The six most common diet mistakes

Resolved to shed those extra pounds in 2014? Lindsay Gellman joins Lunch Break with a look at weight-loss scams to watch out for. WSJ Live; 27 December 2013; 1 year ago; Business; BusinessNewsUSA. Featured Video. SETTINGS. Share this video on ... >> view original

Kids at risk of backpack damage: Lib MP

BURDENSOME backpacks are turning Aussie school kids into hunchbacks. AND a federal Liberal MP is so worried he wants the nation's education ministers to tackle the problem at their next meeting. Luke Simpkins has warned children are at risk of ... >> view original

A book guaranteed to induce sleep?

There are more than a few books that are, at least unofficially, guaranteed to put their readers, and possibly listeners as well, to sleep. But that is usually an unintended objective of the author and is, therefore, not recommended in lieu of, say ... >> view original

New diseases to be considered for compo

Tuberculosis, hepatitis A, B and C as well as some cancers are among a range of diseases recommended for inclusion under worker compensation laws. A list of 84 workplace-related diseases, compiled by Safe Work Australia, will be considered by states ... >> view original

To freeze or not to freeze?

It's the fastest growing dimension of the multi-billion dollar fertility industry. Women in the 20s, 30s and 40s choosing to freeze their eggs while they wait for the perfect partner or navigate the ideal career path. In Australia currently at least ... >> view original

Study: anti-smoking drug Champix does not raise risk of suicide or depression

A drug designed to help smokers quit does not increase the risk of depression or heart attacks, despite fears being raised, a major study has found. Champix has been prescribed in Britain for almost a decade, but it has been linked to reports of ... >> view original