Around the world in 10 years

Seeded on Wed Mar 31, 2010 8:51 PM EDT (News Mail)

After 10 years on the road, Canadian Jean Beliveau is nearing the end of his bid to walk around the world. Along the way he has worn out 44 pairs of shoes, become a grandfather twice and met luminaries such as Nelson Mandela.

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Big seas batter nervous Jessica

Seeded on Wed Mar 31, 2010 8:48 PM EDT (Sunshine Coast Daily)

JESSICA Watson has battled seven-metre waves as she enters the last chapter of her journey to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world. Follow Jessica's journey by searching related articles.

sports, sailing, solo, youngest, yacht, world-trip, jessica-watson

Family turtle does a runner

Seeded on Wed Mar 31, 2010 8:46 PM EDT (Sunshine Coast Daily)

Turtles are not known for their speed, but one made a quick getaway at Kawana last week. Aeropop, a long-necked turtle loved by the Fordham family, disappeared from his Whitsunday Street address last Thursday afternoon.

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Snake swallows pigeon

Seeded on Mon Mar 29, 2010 9:58 PM EDT (Sunshine Coast Daily)

"I recently took of a python eating a crested pigeon. The pics were taken on my back deck at Bli Bli and it was amazing to watch the whole 'swallowing' process." Debra Wedmaier.

python, snake, odd-news, snakes, reptile

Snakes alive – and in your car!

Seeded on Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:15 AM EDT (Sunshine Coast Daily)

If there is one thing that Tewantin woman Judy Colling knows about her late-model Hyundai, it is that the engine must be running at the perfect temperature.

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Virgin spaceship makes maiden flight

Seeded on Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:22 PM EDT (Sunshine Coast Daily)

Virgin Galactic's experimental SpaceshipTwo (SS2), an aircraft designed to one day carry paying customers into space, had its maiden flight in the California desert on Monday, the company announced.

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World's oldest student back at uni

Seeded on Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:19 PM EDT (Coffs Coast Advocate)

The world's oldest graduating student has not yet satisfied his educational thirst and has enrolled at Lismore's Southern Cross University at the young age of 95.

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Cyclone Ului - in pictures

Seeded on Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:16 PM EDT (Daily Mercury)

Cyclone Ului - in pictures

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Crikeys from beyond the grave

Seeded on Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:14 PM EDT (Sunshine Coast Daily)

Between the gates of this world and the next, one might have overheard the odd "crikey!" and "s'truth!" with the late Steve Irwin's dad Bob telling Woman's Day he made contact with his son through the magazine's psychic Deb Webber.

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Cyclone tracking towards our coast

Seeded on Thu Mar 18, 2010 11:30 PM EDT (Daily Mercury)

Mackay is bracing for the worst as Cyclone Ului whirls its way towards the Central Queensland coast. Late yesterday, the Bureau of Meteorology expected the category three cyclone to strike the coast between Mackay and Cardwell on Sunday morning.

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Chook creates 105g effort

Seeded on Tue Mar 16, 2010 11:01 PM EDT (The Observer)

For Keith Lockyer, it was an egg-citing discovery to find his chook's latest offering. It weighed in at 105 grams, the biggest he had ever found. Most chicken eggs weigh between 35g and 77g.

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Nimbin takes fight to Obama

Seeded on Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:58 PM EDT (The Northern Star)

If President Obama can't come to Nimbin, then Nimbin will fire up the Kombis and head to him.

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Is this a UFO in our skies?

Seeded on Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:56 PM EDT (The Morning Bulletin)

Last Wednesday The Morning Bulletin obtained this photograph of a helicopter which crashed between Springsure and Rolleston. Upon closer inspection of the photo, an unidentified object could be seen in the sky.

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World's shortest man dies

Seeded on Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:53 PM EDT (Sunshine Coast Daily)

THE world's shortest man, He Pingping, who stood just over two feet five inches tall (75 centimetres), has died, Britain's Guinness World Records said on Monday. He was 21.

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Mexican is new world's richest man

Seeded on Thu Mar 11, 2010 10:23 PM EST (Central Queensland News)

The world's new richest man, Mexican Carlos Slim, and a fresh crop of billionaires in Asia helped lead a comeback for the wealthiest few on the planet in 2010, Forbes magazine said on Wednesday.

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Belgian newspaper issues 3D edition

Seeded on Thu Mar 11, 2010 10:21 PM EST (Central Queensland News)

A Belgian daily newspaper offered its readers a new perspective on the world on Tuesday with a 3D edition complete with special glasses.

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Six snake victims in one day

Seeded on Tue Mar 9, 2010 8:59 PM EST (Sunshine Coast Daily)

Six people, including a child near the Sunshine Coast, were treated for snake bites in South-East Queensland yesterday.

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David + maths = champion

Seeded on Tue Mar 9, 2010 12:26 AM EST (Fraser Coast Chronicle)

When it comes to mathematics Hervey Bay student David Andersen is in a class of his own and on top of the world. The 15-year-old Fraser Coast Anglican College student is a dual world champion after retaining the World Maths Day title he won last year.

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Currumbin pic snaps up prize

Seeded on Thu Mar 4, 2010 12:20 AM EST (Gold Coast Mail)

Robina-based graphic designer Wayne Sorensen has taken photography to the next level. Mr Sorensen was awarded three distinctions and a first place from four entries in the International Aperture Awards, an online photography competition.

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Boy fleeing bully hit by car: parents

Seeded on Thu Mar 4, 2010 12:17 AM EST (The Whitsunday Times)

A young boy has suffered terrible injuries while fleeing a bully who threatened to kill him and his school did nothing to prevent it, his mother says.

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PM reveals national hospital plan

Seeded on Thu Mar 4, 2010 12:15 AM EST (Sunshine Coast Daily)

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has released his landmark plan for the ailing hospital system, saying it will end the blame game with the states.

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Diary of a Gladstone callgirl

Seeded on Thu Mar 4, 2010 12:13 AM EST (The Gladstone Observer)

It's 8.30pm on a Thursday night. The wind carries the sweet smell of rain across the city of Gladstone as dark clouds roll in across the harbour. Tanya, a petite, mature woman, pours herself a cup of tea and settles in for an episode of Cougar Town on the television.

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73 years and they're still in love

Seeded on Thu Mar 4, 2010 12:11 AM EST (Sunshine Coast Daily)

STAN and Daphne Burton's recipe for marital bliss is simple. The couple that plays together stays together.

entertainment, anniversary, marriage, love

Bar abandons live goldfish shots

Seeded on Thu Mar 4, 2010 12:07 AM EST (Coffs Coast Advocate)

A New Zealand bar owner has pulled the plug on offering live goldfish shots as part of a student week promotion after the stunt attracted widespread media coverage and concern.

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