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• NBL: Melbourne United, Hakim Warrick ready for hard clash with...

  

  If Melbourne United NBA import Hakim Warrick is any indication, the NBL ladder leader is giving Townsville Crocs their full attention heading into their clash on Thursday night.The Crocs knocked off United at Hisense Arena last Friday night but with Warrick now back after a six-game injury absence, Melbourne expect to put on a much stronger performance as they look to end a three-game losing streak.The 33-year-old power forward has recovered from a groin injury, his first major injury since high..

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• Battle for Townsville bargains as pressure goes on buyers | HeraldSun

  

  Kendall Byrnes, 16, Tania Hector, Monique Byrnes, 14, in front of their Mt Louisa Home, which has just been listed on the market for under $500,000. Picture: Wesley MontsCOMPETITION is fierce between buyers chasing a bargain, with lower stock driving demand for affordable properties.According to figures from CoreLogic RP Data, there are 1458 homes for sale in Townsville below $500,000, down from 1575 this time last year.But sales have not slowed down, with results for the price bracket ahead of ..

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• Freight Train Willie Minoga joins Townsville | Papua New Guinea Today

  

  By Townsville & Districts Mendi BlackhawksAfter an outstanding two years with the PNG Hunters the man nicknamed the “Freight Train”, Willie Minoga has signed with the Minor Premiers the Townsville & Districts Mendi Blackhawks. Hailing from Wabag, the least populous provincial capital in Papua New Guinea, Minoga is well known as one of the hardest hitting players in the Intrust Super Cup competition and brings with him strength, agility and athleticism to bolster the forwards stocks in To..

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• Wedding of Hannah Pope and Clinton Myran

  

  Hannah Pope and Clinton Myran were married on Magnetic Island on August 29.Bride:Hannah PopeGroom:Clinton MyranDate:August 29The meeting:Via a mutual friend over Facebook and we hit it off from there.The proposal:Clinton proposed over my lunch break while we were at the Chinese Gardens and making a wish in the temple. Then I had to go back to work afterwards.The wedding day:We got married on Magnetic Island at Picnic Bay mid-Saturday afternoon. We had our ceremony on a nice grass area with the b..

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• 2016 Intrust Super Cup draw: Pride to take on Hunters at home

  

  2016 Intrust Super Cup draw: Pride to take on Hunters at homeby:Rhys O’NeillFrom:The Cairns PostNovember 25, 20156:13AMBACK AGAON: The PNG Hunters will make an appearance at Barlow Park next season.Source:News Corp AustraliaTHE Hunters and their hordes of Far North fans will return to Barlow Park in 2016 in a major win for the Northern Pride.The QRL’s release of next year’s Intrust Super Cup draw confirmed the competition would stay in its 25-round, two-bye format with only the composition of th..

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• Jet Jackson's plan for mate Borrello

  

  Newcastle Jets defender Lachlan Jackson will be looking to get in the face of former team-mate and striker Brandon Borrello in Saturday's clash with Brisbane Roar.Jackson describes Borrello as a "very good mate" although that won't mean much at Hunter Stadium.The Roar's 20-year-old attacker has started Season 11 of the Hyundai A-League  with four goals in seven matches as Brisbane have moved to the top of the league.But Newcastle's 20-year-old centre-back, who left Brisbane for the Jets before t..

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• Queensland's State Government to become the first in Australia to...

  

  Hitting Home - Isabella0:55Sarah Ferguson spends six months living with domestic violence for Hitting Home documentary. Courtesy: ABC TVCOUNCIL workers have joined state government employees in being granted special paid domestic violence leave, with two local governments signing on already.North Burnett Regional Council became the first local government in Queensland to adopt the domestic and family violence leave policy, while Lord Mayor Graham Quirk will this afternoon announce Brisbane will ..

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• Truckin in the Tropics: Clint Kern

  

  CLINT Kern works for the Townsville Carrying Company and drives a DAF CF85 powered by a 460hp motor with an 18 speed road ranger gearbox.Clint, 44, was at the Townsville Convoy for Kids in October and said it has been enjoyable to be a part of the event. Clint was glowing in his praise for the DAF."This is the most comfortable truck I have ever driven," he said.The Lights On The Hill Roadhouse outside Hughenden is his top stop-off place when out west and fishing is his favourite hobby when not o..

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• Wellby makes APRA top six | Queensland Country Life

  YOUNG GUN: Braydon Wellby on Troubled Soul. Picture: www.dephotos.com.auTOWNSVILLE student Braydon Wellby is one of five Queenslanders in the top-six in the Australian Professional Rodeo Association bull ride standings going into the second half of the season.The new season started on May 1 but was interrupted with the running of the Warwick Rodeo Australian Championships in October.For most of riders in the APRA, the focus now is the Christmas Run of rodeos starting on Boxing Day at Myrtleford ..

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• United's fall from grace surprises owner

  

  Nate Tomlinson of Melbourne United. Photo: Scott Barbour/Getty ImagesMelbourne United part-owner Larry Kestleman always knew his NBL club would eventually come back to the field despite its dream 9-0 start to the season.But while he was prepared for a fall, he didn't expect United to crash to three defeats in a row.Successive losses to Cairns, Townsville and New Zealand have suddenly sounded alarm bells.United had been matching winning strides with Andrew Bogut's Golden State Warriors, which equ..

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