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Crims target jewels again

ALISON Jones woke to a midnight phone call yesterday to learn thieves had just robbed her North Rockhampton family owned jewellery store of more than $50,000.

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Our MRI operational in a month

A NEW MRI machine that will save the lives of brain injury patients will be fully operational at Rockhampton Hospital in just over a month.
Council rethinks 7-day trading

MAYOR Brad Carter yesterday conceded that the council had jumped the gun in coming to its position of support for seven-day trading in Rockhampton.
Call to arms from an ex-serviceman

FORMER Rockhampton soldier Bruce Simpson yesterday put out a call to arms to ex-servicemen in the city as tensions escalate ahead of Sunday's community open day for... Poll »

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Pilot dies in chopper crash

A 72-YEAR-OLD man is dead following a helicopter crash on the New South Wales/Queensland border.

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Entertainment

Village wants Jackson re-naming

RESIDENTS of a Ukrainian village want to rename it after the late pop superstar Michael Jackson, a lawmaker who represents the village says.

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Money

Delta Air launches Australian route

THE battle for air passengers on the busy Australia-US route has grown hotter with US airline giant Delta launching its inaugural Los Angeles to Sydney flight.

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Sport

Carlos draws on other inspiration

YEPPOON Seagulls coach Walson Carlos has tapped into the minds of Central Comets stars Ian Webster and Junior Auru ahead of this weekend's must-win clash.

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Lifestyle

Family dinners often end in tears: study

FOR years families have been told not to eat dinner in front of the television but a survey of mothers shows it may be the least volatile mealtime option.