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Push-up post office has town laughing and crying
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (774+ words) The smiles start before customers even reach the counter. Some walk into Penguin Post Office to join in the fun after spotting staff dropping for push-ups between serving customers. Others arrive with tears in their eyes, looking less for stamps…...
'Vile piece of work': notorious abuser to be extradited
1+ week, 1+ day ago (581+ words) Australia's worst pedophile will be extradited to face further abuse allegations after his heinous crimes prompted the creation of a powerful child protection watchdog. Queensland Attorney-General Deb Frecklington has confirmed Ashley Paul Griffith, 48, will be sent to NSW after his…...
Ex-AFL star exploited trust of families with pool fraud
1+ week, 2+ day ago (526+ words) A former AFL star exploited the trust and goodwill of small-town families to defraud them of tens of thousands of dollars with the promise of swimming pools that never eventuated. Ex-Carlton and Port Adelaide footballer Nick Stevens, 46, was on Monday…...
'Joke': Fotuaika details shock at co-captain promotion
1+ week, 6+ day ago (451+ words) Moeaki Fotuaika was sitting by his pool, with his son at his side, relishing the Gold Coast warmth." Then his good friend and rampaging Titans prop Tino Fa'asuamaleaui dialled his number." "He (Fa'asuamaleaui) just asked if I was keen to…...
Car rammed, tyre shot out in police arrest operation
3+ week, 10+ hour ago (243+ words) Police rammed a car and shot out a tyre to stop a wanted man who then doused himself in fuel before being pulled out of the vehicle in an operation involving up to 40 officers. Assistant Commissioner Peter Malley said a…...
Pre-race nose-dive KO's Aussies amid Sail GP drama
3+ week, 3+ day ago (270+ words) Sail GP championships leaders Australia have copped boat damage and a dent to their title tilt in extreme conditions on a chaotic opening day to the New York event off Manhattan. With wind gusts of more than 40/h battering the…...
Pasifika's Super dream not over yet, despite no owner
3+ week, 4+ day ago (428+ words) Rather than sitting as a forlorn figure ruing what could've been for Moana Pasifika, coach Tana Umaga is keeping his faith that the side's Super Rugby Pacific chapter isn't closed yet. Pasifika capped off potentially their final match, against the…...
Heartbreak spurs Auckland FC to power into grand final
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (511+ words) Auckland FC coach Steve Corica says last season's heartbreak provided his side with the valuable lessons that helped spur them to book a maiden A-League Men grand-final berth. In their debut A-League season, Corica's side had taken out the premiership…...
Auckland lock in grand final berth after routing Reds
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (539+ words) Auckland FC have booked their place in the A-League Mens Grand Final following a slick 3-0 victory over Adelaide United. The visitors were far too strong at Coopers Stadium on Friday night with the majority of the 14, 716 in attendance left disappointed…...
Top barrister spared jail time for 'blatant dishonesty"
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (520+ words) A top barrister from a prominent legal family has been spared jail time after trying to falsely claim fees from vulnerable class action clients." Norman O'Bryan, who is related to three judges, clearly breached the trust of the Banksia Securities…...