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Tulsa Rumney, 26, has been identifed as the man who died in an army training accident.

Aussie soldier killed in truck rollover tragedy identified

The 26-year-old suffered serious injuries and was unable to be saved.

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An Australian Defence Force training exercise in north Queensland has ended in tragedy, with one soldier dead and others injured.

ADF soldier dies, two hurt after truck rolls during training

An Australian Defence Force training exercise in north Queensland has ended in tragedy, with one soldier dead and others injured.

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Five domestic horses were inadvertently shot during an aerial cull on NSW-Queensland border.

Domestic horses mistakenly shot dead in cull bungle

Five horses were inadvertently shot during an aerial cull at a remote property.

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Jordana Johnson has been identified as one of three people killed in the Queensland house fire.

Woman identified and two boys dead after fire rips through home

The house collapsed as fire crews battled to bring the blaze under control.

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Three people are confirmed dead.

Three people found dead after horror house fire

Police have given a heartbreaking update after fire gutted a two storey home in Queensland.

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Fresh developments in the Greg Josephson murder case, with the accused teen’s legal team seeking more time.

New development in Universal Store founder murder case

A major delay has emerged in the Universal Store founder’s murder case as defence lawyers for the accused teen review fresh evidence.

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Man dies in home after ‘disturbance’, crime scene declared

A crime scene has been established at a quiet suburban home after a man died following what police allege was a ‘disturbance’.

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Robert Crawford is accused of killing his wife and staging her body to look like an accident. (Rex Martinich/AAP PHOTOS)

Former pilot allegedly used lawnmower to stage wife’s death

He has been accused of strangling his wife and then staging her death to look like a ride-on lawnmower crash.

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State and federal governments pledged $600 million for Glencore's ailing copper facilities. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)

Government urged to capitalise on $600m smelter bailout

The decision to bail out a Queensland copper smelter is an opportunity for Australia to start exploiting its critical mineral wealth, an industry expert says.

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Andrew Burow is being remembered fondly by family as three men face court charged with his murder. (HANDOUT/Burow Family)

Police allege three men tortured and murdered cyber expert

Burnt alcohol wipes, zip ties, a mobile phone and a piece of paper with details of the man’s family were found in a fire pit on a rural property during the investigation.

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Prosecutors allege Frances Crawford's death was staged to look like a lawnmower accident.

Headlock or lawnmower may have killed woman

A former air force pilot is accused of strangling his wife in a 'murderous rage' before staging her death to look like a lawnmower accident, a magistrate heard.

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Bombshell detail in case of ex-RAAF pilot accused of mower murder

A court has been told of crucial autopsy findings in the case of a man accused of murdering his wife and staging it as a suspected ride-on mower accident.

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Residents in parts of Queensland have been told to prepare to leave their homes.

‘Prepare now’: Warning as bushfires rage

Residents are being urged to prepare to leave their homes as fierce bushfires burn in one state, with warnings they could rapidly worsen.

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Emergency services found the 64-year-old man lifeless in the water.

Grim discovery inside water tank

A 64-year-old man has died and a woman has been rescued after being pulled from a water tank on a property near Bundaberg.

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