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Cheeky toddler’s long road back from the brink

A FREAK accident nearly cost Lara Whittaker her life a year ago, but you wouldn’t know it looking at her now.

02nd July 2020 1:07 PM

ROAD TO RECOVERY: Josh, Joedy and Lara Whitaker. Photo: Supplied

Huge harness racing shake-up

Harness racing is set to look for a new home in SEQ after a long-running legal dispute was settled with Racing Queensland. ...

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20th Nov. 2019 8:11 PM

Harness racing is set to look for a new home in SEQ after a long-running legal dispute was settled with Racing Queensland.

Unlikely industry contributing $18m to our economy

Racing is proving it can once again be a key contributor to the regional economy.

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26th Oct. 2019 1:10 AM

Events like the Mackay Derby Day have helped the greater Mackay region contribute around $18 million to the economy according to Racing Queensland.

How this man scored the cheapest ticket to the Sarina Show

How to buy a ticket to this weekend's show for just $2.50 - all you'll need is a time machine

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03rd Aug. 2019 7:08 AM

Kinchant Dam resident Lyall Schaper, 67, said he bought his ticket to this weekend's Sarina show in the 1970s.

Lara on slow road to recovery after freak accident

AS PART of her recovery she will begin rehabilitation and during the process doctors will get more of an understanding of...

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12th April 2019 5:04 AM

COMMUNITY SUPPORT: People are rallying behind the family of Lara Whitaker following a freak accident, which hospitalised the toddler.

One step closer to getting Lara back to the way she was

As part of her recovery Lara will begin rehabilitation and during the process doctors will get more of an understanding of...

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11th April 2019 4:04 PM

Raceway vehicle seized as tot fights for life

Police have seized the pace vehicle involved in a catastrophic harness racing accident that left a toddler fighting for her...

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26th March 2019 4:03 AM

Gary and Joedy Whitaker with Lara and Josh.

Race meeting cancelled after child hurt in freak accident

A two-year-old from the Lockyer Valley is fighting for life following a freak accident last night.

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25th March 2019 1:03 PM

A small child has been left with critical injuries following a freak incident at Redcliffe Paceway last night.

Toddler in critical condition after race track incident

A two-year-old Lockyer Valley toddler is in a critical condition in hospital after a freak harness racing accident.

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25th March 2019 1:03 PM

A child has been left with critical injuries, and other members of her family have also been hurt, following a freak incident at the Redcliffe Paceway last night.

One family will have half the starters in trots at the show

Sportsgirl will be one of the pacers to watch at Warwick Show Trots.

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20th March 2019 5:03 PM

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