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• Blackhawks frazzled

  TOWNSVILLE Blackhawks coach says there will be no “crisis talks” despite the Blackhawks suffering a club-first two consecutive defeats following Saturday’s 24-12 loss to Ipswich.The Blackhawks again struggled to deliver in attack despite producing two impressive first-half tries, with Johnathan Reuben chasing down a perfectly placed Michael Parker-Walshe kick to score the Blackhawks first, and Delouise Hoeter leaping high for a Matty Bowen high ball soon after.But Ipswich were better, most notab..

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• Tamou's moving forward

  

  NEW multi-million dollar deal: check.Happy family: checkOrigin incumbency: checkIt’s fair to say life is pretty good for James Tamou at the moment, and why wouldn’t he be celebrating?Facing the real possibility of never playing at full service again following neck surgery and bagged by many fans at the start of season 2015 as he worked his way back to form, Tamou has now secured himself one of the most lucrative contracts ever signed by an NRL forward.News broke on Thursday night that Tamou had ..

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• Hawks hit purple patch in win over Curra

  

  A COMMANDING display over the Curra Swans ensured the University Hawks marked their special Islah’s Sparkle Family Day with a victory on the weekend.The club donned a special one-off purple jersey to help raise funds and awareness for Islah Hill who suffers from Tay-Sachs disease, with Islah’s father Cameron playing in the Hawks reserves side who were also big winners.University were never really troubled by Curra and their dominant 29.16-190-6.4-40 win was highlighted by seven goal hauls from B..

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• Suspicious fire destroys Sydney house

  A fire that's destroyed a vacant house in Sydney's west is being treated as suspicious.The Bidwill home, owned by Housing NSW, was well alight when emergency services arrived at about 10.45pm on Saturday.Police say specialist fire investigators and police forensic officers are investigating but until the cause is confirmed, the fire is being treated as suspicious.

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• Supercars: Lee Holdsworth breaks pelvis in first-lap crash at Darwin ...

  

  LEE Holdsworth will miss the Townsville 400 after breaking his pelvis in a crash during the final Supercars race of the Darwin Triple Crown weekend.Holdsworth’s car was accidentally shoved off the track as the field exited the first corner of the race, heavily impacting a concrete wall on the passenger’s side of the car.Medical crews took their time helping Holdsworth out of the damaged car, the 33-year-old complaining of pain in his back and leg.REPORT: Shane van Gisbergen wins chaotic Darwin f..

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• Queensland weather: State's big winter drenching

  

  Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Michelle Berry says the severe storms have passed through Greater Brisbane and are now centred over the Gold Coast and northern New South Wales. "The warning is now just covering the Gold Coast area and the rain for Brisbane has definitely passed," Ms Berry said. "There were still be some patchy rain for the next four of five hours or so," she said. "But when you wake up in the morning it is going to be a mostly sunny day." "It might be a bit cool with the west..

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• Brisbane weather: steady rain comes to Brisbane

  

  South-east Queensland received significant rainfall throughout Sunday afternoon as a severe weather system also delivers rain along the New South Wales coast. The rain band is delivering heavy rainfall in the state's east, stretching from the south-east up to the Capricornia areas near Rockhampton. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Heavy rain coming this weekend Koby 'spun a pretty good story' 9yo girl battling ovarian cancer Husba..

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• State election issues during week six

  

  STATE-BY-STATE ROUND-UP OF THE ELECTION CAMPAIGNNSWBill Shorten stuck his nose in state issues by promising $20 million for plebiscites on the controversial NSW council mergers if elected, saying forced amalgamations are an insult to democracy. It was enough to rile the normally mild-mannered NSW Premier Mike Baird who basically told the opposition leader to butt out of state affairs. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull spent little time in his him state, hosting a fast-breaking dinner f..

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• Torrential downpours expected in Queensland, as NSW prepares for ...

  

  Heavy rain drenches Queensland, as NSW prepares for east coast low Updated June 19, 2016 20:47:32 Heavy rain has drenched central and southern Queensland and flooded roads in Brisbane as a major weather system moves south, while New South Wales also prepares for heavy rain and possible flash flooding. Key points:Central and southern Queensland are preparing for potential flash floodingEast coast low will miss Queensland completely, the BoM saysIllawarra and south coast..

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