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Premium Content Artwork tells story of women who served

200 profiles tell heroic stories of women in conflict

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12th Nov. 2018 7:11 AM

Deb Green coordinated the decoration of this tree at Jubilee Park to remember women who served in the defence forces. Over 200 women are profiled on the tree, and poppies have been knitted by Mackay community members.

Premium Content The young Coast veterans defying high suicide rates

Australian Defence Force veterans are coming out of active service with more scars than they bargained for.

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05th Sept. 2018 5:09 AM

Brad Schafer, Darren Hayes and Daniel Ansett from Ply Fitness.

Premium Content Sky-high dream: 'Just give me the opportunity'

THIS pilot won't let his amputation define him, and he's again proven he can overcome any challenge.

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04th Sept. 2018 12:09 AM

SKY HIGH: Lismore pilot Nathan Parker, 22, was presented with his wings for achieving his flight instructor qualification by Northern Rivers Aero Club president Wally Soward.

Military horses will be up at dawn for Anzac service

THE 11th Light Horse Warwick Montrose Troop will mount up for the dawn service in Leslie Park tomorrow and later will lead...

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24th April 2013 12:04 PM

The Light Horse Warwick Montrose Troop will make an appearance on Anzac Day morning.

Former soldier invades world of motocross fashion

SEEING a young Afghani man wearing a DC Clothing t-shirt during a deployment with the army in 2010 was a life-changing...

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02nd April 2013 1:04 PM

Mark Fonte has launched into the local market with his own brand of T-shirts and merchandise, which is giving motocross brands a run for their money.

Vietnam vets put on a bash for those serving our country

WARWICK'S Vietnam veterans are doing what they can this Christmas to ensure the Rose City's defence personnel will have a...

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14th Dec. 2012 5:12 AM

Johno Felton, Nick Inmon and Gordon Nielson with the tickets Warwick Turf Club has donated to the Boxing Day races for defence personnel home for Christmas.

Gympie High pupils win study aid

GYMPIE State High School students Charles Cox and Dan Head were recently awarded Defence Technical Scholarships after a...

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03rd Aug. 2012 3:08 PM

Scholarship recipients Dan Head and Charles Cox with Gympie High principal Murray Wegner.

Home front heroes get medals too

IT MIGHT be a small gesture, but the Ipswich RSL Sub Branch's recognition of children who have parents deployed overseas...

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14th Oct. 2011 8:10 AM

Sisters Eva, 5, and Elinor Whitehead, 1, were given medals for “perseverance” while dad Danny was overseas.