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# Queensland

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# Queensland
Freight train carrying sulphuric acid derails in Australia
Police declared an emergency at the crash site.
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Dec 28th 2015, 12:30 PM
# Surfers Paradise
Australian police swoop on Gold Coast betting scam run by the 'Irish Boys'
Two Irish men are being held by Queensland Police.
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Aug 17th 2015, 2:29 PM
# Take a Break
Toddler scores a try in Australian rugby match
The 4-year-old was pretty chuffed with himself.
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Aug 17th 2015, 11:37 AM
# hate that
There's been heavy snow in Australia and people don't know what's going on
Even the ‘Sunshine state’ Queensland has been blanketed.
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Jul 17th 2015, 2:34 PM
# schemozzle
As usual, there was plenty of dirty hits in yesterday's State of Origin game
New South Wales lost their tempers badly.
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Jul 9th 2015, 3:26 PM
# Brisbane
Hair-raising video shows schoolkids narrowly avoiding injury in motorbike crash
Police said the footage was “a bit of a warning for people to be careful”.
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Jun 23rd 2015, 8:29 AM
# Australia
Two men charged with using kittens as live bait for greyhound training
The two men, in Australia, are accused of strapping live kittens to mechanical lures.
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May 20th 2015, 9:01 PM
# Queensland
Plane forced to make emergency landing on Australian highway
No one was injured in the incident.
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May 6th 2015, 3:45 PM
# relentless
He may be retiring, but Brad Thorn won't be leaving the training field any time soon
The 40-year-old second row will reportedly make an immediate switch to coaching after he leaves Leicester.
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Apr 30th 2015, 1:48 PM
# female protection
Why are women with diabetes at more risk of dying than men?
A new study says that these women face a 40% increased excess risk of death compared to the opposite gender.
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Feb 6th 2015, 10:30 AM
# wrong turn
Dad and two young sons survive 10 days in hostile Australian outback
Both children are now recovering in hospital.
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Dec 22nd 2014, 1:33 PM
# Lost
Woman found alive after 17 days in the Australian bush
Shannon Fraser had severe sunburn and was covered in cuts, bruises and insect bites.
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Oct 9th 2014, 8:43 AM
# this s**t is bananas
After 7 years and almost €7 million, super banana will face its first human trial
The banana may look like other bananas but on the inside it’s a whole other story.
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Jun 16th 2014, 12:45 PM
# Sidelined
Wallabies star Quade Cooper set for 16 weeks out with shoulder problem
The Queensland Reds’ playmaker will also undergo a procedure to remedy a long-standing hip issue.
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May 19th 2014, 2:47 PM
# spermtastic
World's oldest sperm found in Australia
A researcher described it as a ‘delightfully unexpected surprise’.
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May 15th 2014, 7:30 AM
# Castaway
Stranded snorkellers saved after writing huge SOS in the sand
And we thought that only happened in the movies.
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Apr 23rd 2014, 2:28 PM
# Found
3-year-old girl believed to have been abducted found alive in Australia
A major search operation was initiated to find 3-year-old Chloe Campbell.
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Apr 11th 2014, 9:37 PM
# Irish Abroad
Irishman dies in Australia after suspected fall at a tourist mine
ABC News reports that it is believed that 27-year-old Kevin Browne slipped and fell from rigging at the Hard Times mine in Queensland.
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Mar 31st 2014, 10:20 AM
# Queensland
Australian police searching for 'multiple babies' in secret graves at rural home
Police say that there is only one family involved in the case, in the rural town of Gin Gin.
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Mar 18th 2014, 11:08 AM
# where'd it mango?
Australia's 10-tonne mango stolen in late-night heist
Not even mad.
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Feb 24th 2014, 10:15 AM
# Near miss
Miracle escape from speeding train caught on CCTV
Watch the nail-biting near miss in Brisbane.
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Sep 18th 2013, 7:30 PM
# in the nip
Streaker causes utter chaos in State of Origin decider
The series finale was interrupted by an uninvited guest.
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Jul 17th 2013, 3:00 PM
# Moving On
O'Driscoll retakes captaincy as loosehead options slot straight in
Stuart Hogg will play out-half for the Lions as Owen Farrell and Jonathan Sexton rest up.
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Jun 9th 2013, 12:59 AM
# Opinion
Lions win what the doctor ordered, but they pay the price
Three players crucial to the Lions’ chances are homeward bound from Australia.
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Jun 8th 2013, 3:59 PM
# Queensland
Australian police arrest gunman involved in shopping centre threat
The suspect was shot with rubber bullets and has been taken to hospital.
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Mar 8th 2013, 10:17 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning. Here are the nine stories you need to know as you start your day.
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Jan 29th 2013, 8:51 AM
# Australia
Four dead, dramatic rooftop rescues in Australia floods
Some Queensland residents are experiencing their third flood in two years.
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Jan 28th 2013, 1:17 PM
# Australia
VIDEO: Dramatic footage of swift water rescue in Queensland
Rescuers managed to save the teen as he clung to a tree.
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Jan 25th 2013, 7:56 PM
# Staying Put
Confirmed: Cooper signs two-year ARU deal
The Australian international has finally agreed a new contract, following protracted discussions.
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Dec 7th 2012, 2:08 PM
# RIP
Comedian and former Family Fortunes host Max Bygraves dead at 89
The popular British variety performer died peacefully in his sleep at his home in eastern Australia, according to his agent.
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Sep 1st 2012, 5:08 PM
# Super Rugby
VIDEO: Sharks defence too strong for reigning Reds
The South African side stunned the home side with a 30-17 win in Brisbane.
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Jul 21st 2012, 6:17 PM
# Australia
Irish bar and hostel owner in Australia refuses to take Irish backpackers
Thomas Dunne says that the latest incident involving potential criminal damage to his establishment was “the last straw”.
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Jun 29th 2012, 11:20 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know this morning…
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Jun 29th 2012, 8:35 AM
# Men At Work
State of Origin: This beauty of a try helped New South Wales level the 2012 series
Seeking their first series title in seven years, New South Wales beat Queensland 16-12 in Sydney this morning.
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Jun 13th 2012, 1:57 PM
# RIP
Two Irish men killed in quarry fall and motorbike crash in Australia
The two men, both aged 25, were killed in accidents in Queensland.
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Jun 11th 2012, 2:26 PM
# Facebook
School warns students: Quit Facebook or be expelled
An Australian principal has banned pupils under 13 from having a Facebook account – even outside school hours.
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May 16th 2012, 10:08 PM
# Fish Food
'Blind drunk' tourists fined $1,000 for stealing penguin from theme park
Rhys Owen Jones, 21, and Keri Mules, 20, pleaded guilty to stealing a penguin from an Australian Sea World last month.
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May 2nd 2012, 2:07 PM
# Koalas
Koalas listed as 'vulnerable' in parts of Australia
Environment minister says koala populations are threatened by loss of habitat, urban expansion, dogs and disease.
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May 1st 2012, 2:40 PM
# Death
Irish man killed in Australia road accident
The Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed the death of the young man in Queensland.
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Mar 11th 2012, 11:24 AM
# Australia
State of emergency declared as floodwaters rise in Australian town
Almost 9,000 residents have been evacuated from their homes in Wagga Wagga, with floodwaters expected to rise to the highest level since 1844.
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Mar 6th 2012, 9:42 AM
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