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• Man critical after stabbing

  

  A MAN is in a critical condition after he was allegedly stabbed in Townsville last night.Police found the 42-year-old man lying on the ground on Patrick St at around 9.55pm, with a number of stab wounds to his chest.He was rushed to the Townsville Hospital in a critical condition.Police have since charged a 44-year-old Aitkenvale man with grievous bodily harm and assault occasioning bodily harm.He is scheduled to appear in the Townsville Magistrates Court tomorrow.It is understood the two men we..

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• Tyzone wins big in Townsville

  

  The Ville 2YO Classic held at the Townsville Turf Club on Saturday provided spectators with a day filled with excitement on the track.The highlight of the meeting came in the signature event when the Roy Chillemi trained Tyzone and jockey Stephen Wilson rode brilliantly to secure victory by two and a half lengths giving the owners and Chillemi $64,000 reasons to be very happy and proud.The Chillemi/Wilson combination also struck gold earlier in the day in the Nautilus Aviation Class 2 Handicap, ..

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• Schweida aiming Outraged at Townsville Cup

  Mark Oberhardt Brisbane Sunday 17 July 2016, 10:32am Kelly Schweida is again looking north for a feature race win, this time with Outraged in the Townsville Cup.The trainer won the recent Rockhampton Cup with Ruling Force and earlier this year took Rockhampton's main two-year-old race, the Capricornia Stakes, with Bagus.Originally from North Queensland, the now Brisbane-based Schweida rode with success in the area before weight forced him into the training ranks 25 years ago.Outraged was a ..

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• Theatre attack 'gruesome torture'

  

  WIDELY reported rumours about the alleged torture of victims in the Bataclan theatre massacre last November have been debunked.The shocking claims made in testimony at a French inquiry in March resurfaced online following the Nice attack.Two second-hand witnesses suggested Islamic State terrorists who gunned down scores of people also gouged out the eyes and sliced up the genitalia of some of the victims.The investigation’s chair, conservative politician Georges Fenech, said he was concerned aft..

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• Mick Jagger expecting eighth child

  

  Mick Jagger is expecting his eighth child.The Rolling Stones frontman's management has confirmed a report by People magazine and other media outlets that his 29-year-old girlfriend, Melanie Hamrick, is pregnant.Jagger, 72, already has seven children - Georgia, James, Jade, Elizabeth, Lucas, Karis and Gabriel - who range in age from 45 to 17.He is also a grandfather of two children.W magazine, which reports on fashion and celebrities, says Hamrick is a ballerina who has performed with the America..

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• Lucky thirteen

  

  AS A mini storm raged outdoors, one raged inside Hegvold Stadium as the Rockhampton Cyclones extinguished the Townsville Flames on Saturday night. The Cyclones made it 13 straight wins and looked comfortable throughout, never losing sight to take it 106-91. After not scoring as much as he would have liked over the last month, coach Chris Muggeridge was pleased to his girls found their range offensively. "I thought it was a solid performance, we played extremely well. We have struggli..

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• Joker is back in the race

  

  REMEMBER that V8 joker that was as funny as he was fast? You know, the bloke that threw flowerpots off the podium and drank champagne from his race boot?“That is still me,’’ Dave Reynolds, the forgotten Supercars star, says. “I am still here and I haven’t changed a bit.’’Reynolds has become the sport’s anonymous man this year following a switch from V8 giants Prodrive Racing Australia to battlers Erebus Motorsport V8.But Reynolds is predicting all that might be about to change after the team gav..

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• Capras' second half fadeout costs dearly

  

  IT WAS one that got away for the CQ Capras who went down at Browne Park 18-16 to the Tweed Heads Seagulls earlier today. After diverted flights which postponed the game, the Seagulls were forced to do it the hard way and simply controlled the ball in sloppy conditions better. As the heavens opened, turning Browne Park into a hard slog of a game, Capras will look back on it as an opportunity gone begging. A 10-point first half lead was wiped out and a second 40 with brought on zero po..

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• WNBL: The latest trades and biggest signings

  The WNBL 2016/17 season may not have begun yet, but it is well and truly under way with plenty of big name’s secured during the off-season’s trade period. Who can you expect to see in your teams colours? Check out all the action and names below: ADELAIDE LIGHTNING The Adelaide Lightning have had a quiet trade period so far, however scored a major coup by signing 2-time championship winning coach Chris Lucas. The reigning championship coach will bring a wealth of experience and knowledge as he ..

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