Local, national and world news for the Fraser Coast, QLD | Friday 29 August, 2008
Olympic size hug for son
It was well worth the wait. Lynn Fletcher wrapped her middle son Jarrod in her arms, gave him a huge hug and kiss and told him just how proud of him she was. It was something she'd wanted to do since the 24-year-old boxer lost his bout in the first round of the middleweight competition at the Olympics....-
Photos of girls' bloody injuries handed to court
The Maryborough Magistrates Court has heard Jamin O'Donnell plans to plead guilty to two charges of assaults occasioning... -
What violence? says minister
Police minister Judy Spence has described claims a gang of youths is terrorising Maryborough's CBD as unfounded. "I am... -
It's on for young and old
Teenagers were pitted against pensioners at the Hervey Bay retirement village yesterday in a humorous public debate on who... -
Rookie comes to the party for Qld
Kyle Henningsen has won plenty of trophies playing darts in her 20-year career. None compare to the four she has just won... -
Terrified nurse attacked in car
A Maryborough nurse has been left fearful for her life after a gang of youths tried to hijack her car late on Tuesday...
Australian news
Gold coast hotel evacuated after fire
A Gold Coast hotel was evacuated after a fire broke out on one of its levels.Hit-and-run victim dies in Qld hospital
A woman has died in hospital a week after being critically injured in a Gold Coast hit-and-run.Qld man CMC probe defends actions
A former senior Queensland public servant who used his position to help set up a private training company he later joined says he has done nothing wrong.Man charged with manslaughter in Qld
A north Queensland man has been charged with manslaughter over the death of a 21-year-old man in June.
World news
ASEAN to ink trade pact with Australia
Australia, New Zealand and ten Southeast Asian countries say they have reached a tentative agreement on a comprehensive free trade pact.Former US Marine cleared of manslaughter
A former US Marine has been acquitted of manslaughter in the shooting deaths of unarmed Iraqi prisoners during 2004 fighting in Fallujah.Oil slick kills more than 200 penguins
More than 200 oil-slicked penguins have washed up dead on the beaches of a popular Brazilian resort, and officials say they are searching for a cause.In King's shadow, Obama claims his prize
Barack Obama will summon America to join his crusade for change, as the Democratic convention climaxes in an echo of Martin Luther King's I have a dream speech.
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