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This image of the unidentified flying object was was captured by reader Chelly Milzewski on Saltwater Creek Rd in Maryborough about 5.20pm on Monday.

No UFO but planets align, according to astronomy enthusiasts

A STRANGE light spotted on the western horizon of the Fraser Coast on Monday evening is most likely a planetary alignment, say Hervey Bay astronomy enthusiasts.

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Public nuisance yells at RBT police to 'do some work'

A MAN who swore at police as they conducted an RBT came before Gladstone Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday on charges of public nuisance and obstructing police.

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Russian soldier has 'bullet removed from head with pliers'

INCREDIBLE footage has captured the moment a grinning Russian soldier had an AK-47 machine gun bullet removed from his head with a pair of pliers.

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I’ll keep smoking: defendant

A 55-year-old Grafton man told Grafton Local Court he was not interested in giving up his habit of smoking cannabis.

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JOB EXPO: Jobs Expo Local Leader Tracey McKay is overwhelmed by the positive response of job seekers and businesses at this year's expo. Photo: Max Fleet / NewsMail

Job expo sees thousands

JOBS seekers turned out in their thousands as the Jobs and Skills Expo visited Bundaberg.

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THE long wait is almost over for shoppers keen to get their first look inside Hinkler Central in four months.

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Police Minister Jack Dempsey speaks at Queensland's gun amnesty

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Fishing industry under threat if reef not protected

THE state’s fishing industry could be under threat if problems in Gladstone Harbour are repeated along the Great Barrier Reef coastline.

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A ROCKET launcher, flame thrower, tasers, crossbows and World War II firearms were among more than 19,000 weapons surrendered during Queensland's gun amnesty.

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Gun amnesty ends with more than 19,000 weapons handed in

<strong>UPDATE: </strong>The 67-year-old driver and single occupant of a vehicle which crashed into Farm Creek at Tannymorel this afternoon has been confirmed as deceased.

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Driver dies after crashing car through fence and into creek

CHILDCARE centres could refuse to enrol children not fully immunised under a new policy the Opposition plans to introduce into Queensland Parliament today.

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Opposition bill to ban un-vaccinated kids from childcare

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National smoking rate on a slow decline

AUSTRALIANS are smoking less and living longer, an assessment of the national health care agreement has found.

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A simple way to reduce smoking would be to make acess to medicare benefits (including the PBS) dependant on a non-smoking status of no less than 3 years. Not very humanitarian you say? Neither are the health costs associated with tobacco...

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DETAILS hidden within a report into mining investment shows more than 120,000 new jobs in the resources sector could be on offer within a decade.

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More than 120,000 new jobs may be offered for mine projects

GOVERNMENTS should reject any coal seam gas proposals that have not undergone stringent health risk assessments, the Australian Medical Association says.

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Govts urged to conduct strict health checks for CSG proposals

YOUNG Australians are accessing more disability services, with more people under 25, a report from the COAG Reform Council has found.

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Rise in number of nation's youth accessing disability aid

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