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• Pilot killed in light plane crash at Woodstock south of Townsville - 9news

  

  The aircraft burst into flames upon impact. A pilot has been killed in an ultralight plane crash south of Townsville in north Queensland this morning.The aircraft crashed and burst into flames upon impact near Jones Road in Woodstock shortly after takeoff at about 6:45am.The 64-year-old man died at the scene and was the only person on board the aircraft, paramedics said. Emergency services at the scene. "The aircraft was just taking off, it's had some difficultie..

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• Illawarra Hawks veteran Kirk Penney stars in big win over...

  

  Dominant: Hawks forward Kirk Penney.Photo: Adam McLeanAn injury scare to star centre AJ Ogilvy was the only thing that dampened the mood in Illawarra's 108-70 demolition of the Townsville Crocodiles at WIN Entertainment Centre on Saturday night.Ogilvy limped off two minutes into the third quarter with a left knee injury and headed straight to the locker room.To the relief of the Hawks, he later returned to the bench but played no further part in the match where he had scored 13 points and secure..

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• Tropical North Queensland cities in running to host Test matches

  

  Tropical North Queensland cities in running to host Test matchesby:Ben Dorries ExclusiveFrom:The Courier-MailNovember 28, 20158:00PMDarren Lehmann's son Jake belts maiden double-ton1:05Cricket: Jake Lehmann has remarkably followed in the footsteps of father Darren by turning his maiden first-class century into a double-ton for South Australia.The Stanley Street grandstand at the Gabba was almost empty during the Test between Australia and NZ.Source:News Corp AustraliaAS the Gabba battles to hold..

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• Breakthrough win for Jordan Mercer in Ironwoman series

  

  Breakthrough win for Jordan Mercer in Ironwoman seriesThe AustralianNovember 29, 2015 2:01PMSavePrintSports reporterSydneyMargie McDonald has worked in regional (Townsville Bulletin), wire services (AAP), Metro papers (Sun-Herald, The Australian) and corporate (Sydney Paralympic Organising Committee). She has covered Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, major tennis events (Davis Cup, Fed Cup, Australian Open, Wimbledon, French Open), Commonwealth Games, NRL grand finals, State of Origin series, Wor..

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• Last spring weekend attracts plenty of buyers looking to buy before...

  McGrath Townsville principal Kaye Matheson said it was great to see the bottom end of the Townsville market moving again. “Only one bidder but that registered ...

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• WNBL: Dandenong Rangers, Melbourne Boomers score key wins...

  

  Dandenong Rangers coach Larissa Anderson predicts a bright future for her side if they can maintain the defensive approach and energy from their upset win over Sydney University Flames on Saturday night.The Flames opened the round on top of the WNBL ladder but couldn't match the Rangers, winning 85-65 despite being without two key players in injured duo Aimie Clydesdale and Alex Bunton.Rangers captain Steph Cumming led the way with 23 points but more impressive were the  six and more points from..

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• Hawks blow Crocs out of the water

  

  Rob Beveridge was delighted with the Hawks win over the Crocs. (AAP Image/Travis Anderson)Related coverageIllawarra have backed up their hard-fought win against Sydney with a 108-70 thumping of the Townsville Crocs.The Hawks received a standing ovation from their loyal fans, pleased with their team’s performance and free cheeseburgers, as they registered 100 points for the first time at home this season.“We’ve started to find that balance now between pinging from the perimeter and getting it ins..

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• Adelaide 36ers want Cairns centre Matt Burston cited for hard hit on...

  

  Jerome Randle playing against the Taipans. He was floored by a screen by Matt Burston.ADELAIDE 36ers coach Joey Wright wants the NBL to cite Cairns centre Matt Burston for an alleged “hit” on import playmaker Jerome Randle last Friday night.Burston was setting a screen to free teammate Cam Gliddon who Randle was defending when the incident occurred halfway through the second quarter at Cairns Convention Centre.The 211cm, 110kg Burston set what initially looked a legal screen, but then additional..

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• NRL clubs must unite to save bush rugby league

  

  Last week’s release of the 2016 NRL draw showed that only nine of 192 games will be taken to new areas this upcoming season with just two of those to be played in regional New South Wales.Bathurst and Gosford will host the Panthers and Roosters respectively in a bid to keep rugby league alive in the bush, however more Sydney-based NRL teams should be doing the same.Fans in towns such as Coffs Harbour, Dubbo, Griffith, Lismore and Port Macquarie will again miss out this season. Albury and Wagga W..

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• Whitsunday Coast to have international airport

  

  Whitsunday Coast will become the state's sixth international airport, joining Brisbane, Cairns, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Townsville. It currently has direct ...

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