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HomeSportCountry teams outgun City rivals

Country teams outgun City rivals

Queensland Country completed a winning double over their City rivals in the inaugural XXXX representative clashes in Brisbane last weekend. […]

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Judy reflects on 50 years at Mater

Enrolled Nurse and former Ilfracombe resident Judy Smith has reflected on her extraordinary career for International Nurses Day (Tuesday, 12 May) after being recognised...

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Mother’s Day racing in the West

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