Maroons domin-8 State of Origin
Queensland’s win in last night’s State of Origin final sealed the team’s eighth consecutive victory in the notorious series. – Callum Birch reports on the match.
US allies rocked by NSA leaks
Recent revelations of America’s top-secret National Security Agency snooping program have made more than a few nations uncomfortable. The NSA program monitors world-wide internet activity and intercepting telecommunications data. Its existence, and much of the material it has poached, were leaked by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden and published by the Brazilian newspaper O Globo a few weeks ago. Evidence…
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Living with diabetes – a case history
Nina Revello, 19, is living proof that with careful management, diabetics can live full and productive lives. Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, she says that it does get easier once you become familiar with the process and how each thing affects your body. “The support of my family, friends and doctors along the way has helped…
DetailsDiabetes now Australia’s sixth biggest killer
Diabetes is now Australia’s sixth biggest killer, with another 280 people being diagnosed with the disease every week. According to Diabetes Australia, the disease is Australia’s fastest growing chronic disease, with Type 2 diabetes costing the country $14.8 billion a year, making it critical that Australians take action now to arrest the problem. National Diabetes…
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Consciousness with Hare Krishna
In a Western society liberating oneself from materialism and leading an all-natural lifestyle is a challenging concept. The Hare Krishna Consciousness community in Murwillumbah practises the acts of natural living, vegetarianism, chanting mantras and meditation as a sacrament to achieve spiritual emancipation from the standard of living that we see as a norm. Reporter Jesika…
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Another stage win for England’s Chris Froome sees him stretch his lead over Spaniard Alberto Contador to 4′ 34″. Froome can do no wrong, he’s the fastest rider in the 100th Tour de France after winning last night’s time trial by 8.82 seconds over Contador. Michael Rogers was the best placed Aussie finishing 13th and…
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