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1 month ago |
abc.net.au | Kirrin McKechnie
Months before ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred hit south-east Queensland, Cheryl Desha started cyclone-proofing her Brisbane home. Her builder was sceptical but Professor Desha, who's the Science and Innovation Director at Natural Hazards Research Australia, was confident it was a matter of when, not if, a cyclone would hit her hometown.
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Apr 22, 2024 |
abc.net.au | Kirrin McKechnie
In the backyard of his North Queensland home, Keith Payne grows rows of shrubs that are dripping with hundreds of small, fiery chillies. The former soldier doesn't eat them himself — they're too spicy for him. Instead he takes them down to the local markets and gives them away to Mackay's south-east Asian community. It's a simple act of kindness that speaks volumes about a man who has dedicated so much of his life to public service.
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Oct 20, 2023 |
en.mogaznews.com | Kirrin McKechnie
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Oct 20, 2023 |
abc.net.au | Kirrin McKechnie
Former governor-general and one-time Labor Party leader Bill Hayden has died at the age of 90. Once described as the greatest man never to become prime minister, Mr Hayden surrendered a shot at the top job for the sake of Labor Party unity. While perhaps it was his time in vice-regal office for which he would be best remembered, his passion was for politics.
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Aug 10, 2023 |
msn.com | Kirrin McKechnie
Former Queensland premier Mike Ahern has died at the age of 81. The National Party leader only served as premier for two years, but he presided over one of the most tumultuous periods in Queensland's history. After taking over the leadership from Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen, Mr Ahern governed during the explosive Fitzgerald Inquiry into official corruption.
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