Tag: queensland
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WELCOME TO NSW SIGNS TO OUTSHINE SUNSHINE STATE
The New South Wales government is planning to upstage Queensland, by installing new welcome signs on the border. The state government today announced funding for the more aesthetically pleasing signs that will be put up to mark the border on the Gold Coast highway. “It’s welcoming and encouraging people to come here and do business…
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MISSING FAMILY FOUND IN QUEENSLAND
A family of three who went missing from Lake Macquarie has been found in Queensland overnight. A 32-year-old man, 20-year-old woman and their three month old baby were last seen at about 8am on Monday at Mirrabooka. At around nine last night, Queensland police found the family after they were allegedly involved in a car…
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POLICE TARGET DRIVERS IN BACK-TO-SCHOOL BLITZ
Tweed police have been out in force on border roads, with more than 15-hundred drivers stopped in the past four days. Police say overall, they’ve been impressed with the behaviour.
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THOUSANDS CROWD BEACHES AS HOLIDAYMAKERS SOAK UP SUNSHINE
Police are pleased with the behaviour of motorists, after handing out just 47 drug and alcohol-related fines during a school holiday blitz on the Queensland-New South Wales border this weekend. Families made the most of the remaining holidays, and the perfect weather.
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NURSE CLAIMS LIFE-THREATENING LONG AMBULANCE TRIP CAUSED BY COST CUTTING
A nurse has told the story of how a Tweed man’s life was put at risk after he was sent on a long and unnecessary ambulance ride. Labor claims, the Newman Government’s bid to cut costs was behind the decision not to send the patient over the border.
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UNIVERSAL LICENCE TO HAVE TRADIES CROSSING BORDER WITH EASE
Life’s about to get a lot easier for tradies who work on the Queensland-New South Wales border. They’ll soon have the freedom to work in both states with just one licence, thanks to a new agreement.
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PUP REELING AFTER ALEX DOUGLAS’ SUDDEN RESIGNATION
The Palmer United Party has been rocked to its core today, by the shock resignation of Member for Gaven, Dr Alex Douglas. Dr Douglas announced he’s standing down from his role as Queensland Parliamentary leader of the party, and is quitting the party altogether. He says he’s protesting against the party’s ‘jobs for the boys’…
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BURLEIGH ABUZZ WITH SURF COMPETITIONS
Not one, but two surfing competitions were held at Burleigh today. While mal riders vied for the state longboard title, future champs faced-off at the Joe Engel Memorial Junior.
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RAINBOW VIES FOR CLEANEST BEACH TITLE
Rainbow Bay was looking more spic and span than usual today, with the judge for the Australian Clean Beaches Awards in town. It’s up against locations in Tasmania, South Australia, the Nothern Territory… and Fingal Head – just over the border. Who’s looking hot? “Tomorrow I head down to New South Wales so after I’ve…
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LOOMING ORIGIN ONE HAS TENSION BUILDING ON BORDER
Tension is building on the border, with just one more sleep until State of Origin. From an NRL legend, to an amateur oracle – we asked who will win the 20-14 series.