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'Worked 40 years for nothing': Scammers tricked Lee's super fund and stole 180k

Lee fought the financial ombudsman all the way to the federal court when scammers stole his super. Despite winning he only got some money back and after legal fees he's worse off.
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Scam victim Lee Braz on motorbike.

Former Gold Coast high school prodigy wins Women's PGA Championship

The top two Australians at the Women's PGA Championship finish in a tie for 24th, but honorary Australian Amy Yang takes the win after a series of near misses.
Amy Yang, in red shirt and white bucket hat, has champagne poured on her by other golfers after winning the PGA Championship.

NRL Round-Up: Cellar-dwellers hit a century and a familiar face is top of the pops

The Titans and Tigers score more than 100 points, Souths continue their resurgence, and Jahrome Hughes might be the best player in the NRL. Here's this week's NRL Round-Up.
Jayden Campbell of the Gold Coast Titans, Jahrome Hughes of the Melbourne Storm and Adam Doueihi of Wests Tigers.

Warriors coach slams 'very embarrassing' capitulation against Titans, Roosters, Souths record wins

The Rabbitohs extended their winning streak to four NRL games by holding the Sea Eagles scoreless, the Roosters beat the Bulldogs, with both games taking place in shocking conditions, while the Titans smashed the pitiful Warriors 66-6.
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Roger Tuivasa-Sheck looks annoyed

Winter can be one of the most dangerous times for house fires — and the causes aren't always obvious

After more than 450 call-outs in winter last year, Queensland is already seeing a spike in house fires — three of them fatal. 
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A fire burns in a living room.

analysis:NRL Round-Up: Rabbit passes a legend to create history as wingers make the superhuman look normal

Alex Johnston's 191st try in the NRL moves him past one rugby league legend and put another in his sights. Here are the biggest talking points from every game of round 15.
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Composite image of Kyle Feldt, Alex Johnston and Tohu Harris

Wallabies star Gordon joins Titans as code war ramps up

The Gold Coast Titans sign Wallabies and Melbourne Rebels five-eighth Carter Gordon on a two-year deal in another blow to Australian rugby.
A Wallabies player looks down the field during a match at the Rugby World Cup.

NRL Round-Up — Broncos lose another second half as the Rabbitohs finally find theirs

The Panthers send a warning shot to rivals, Brisbane suffers another collapse and Souths find their mojo. Here are the biggest talking points from every game of round 14.
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A composite image of NRL players, Kotoni Staggs in pain, Brian To'o celebrating and Jack Wighton running

Hasler set for court showdown with Sea Eagles

Ex-Manly head coach Des Hasler will have to wait another six months for a hearing in his court case over his sacking from the club.
Des Hasler during a Manly media conference in 2022.

Fifita re-signs with Titans after Roosters pull contract offer

David Fifita has sensationally announced he has signed with the Gold Coast Titans, a week after he told them he would leave the club at the end of the season.
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NRL player David Fifita, with ball in hand, approaches a defender

Fifita to sign with Roosters after announcing Titans departure

David Fifita agrees to join the Sydney Roosters after opting to walk out on Gold Coast at year's end and turn his back on three-time defending premiers Penrith.
NRL player David Fifita smiles prior to a match, in a warm-up, wearing a black training shirt

David Fifita tells Gold Coast Titans he will not stay

David Fifita will depart Gold Coast for Sydney, after telling the Titans he will leave the club at the end of the season.
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NRL player David Fifita, on his haunches, with his mouth guard hanging from his mouth, has he look tired and disappointed

Comedy helped Riley recover after brain-tumour surgery. Now he wants to be a clown doctor

For Riley Blackwell, who had two brain tumours more than a decade ago, "laughter is the best medicine". He has joined a disability-led show on the Gold Coast, with the dream of becoming a "clown doctor".
man holding arm up and smiling

'Inexcusable' errors send Titans to the bottom of NRL ladder as Dolphins' second-half surge puts them top

The Dolphins go top of the NRL ladder with a come-from-behind win over the Titans, after the Dragons cause an upset by taking down the Sea Eagles in Wollongong.
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Herbie Farnsworth scores a try for the Dolphins at Robina

Titans confirm worst possible injury news for skipper as Maroons cop another injury hit

In a devastating blow for the Gold Coast Titans and Queensland's State of Origin squad, Tino Fa'asuamaleaui will be sidelined for the remainder of the season after rupturing his ACL.
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Tino Fa'asuamaleaui being helped from the field by two trainers after injuring his knee.

Foran insists Titans will do great things under Hasler

Gold Coast number six Kieran Foran returns from injury against Canterbury in career-best shape with a side he believes will do "something great" under Des Hasler.
A Gold Coast NRL player stands with hands on hips amongst his teammates before a game.

Addo-Carr cleared of fracture after Bulldogs' loss to Eels, Dragons dominate Titans

Canterbury receives some encouraging news about Josh Addo-Carr's injured right shoulder, while St George Illawarra dominate the Titans in their first match under new coach Shane Flaganan.
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A man stands with a sling on his right shoulder

Lonely new mum and baby adopt grandma with 'an unlimited supply of love'

First-time mum Nina Peterson felt lonely in the first months of her daughter's life so she decided to find daughter Millie a grandparent. And along came Christine.
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A mother with her infant daughter at a shopping centre cafe.

Round rooms spark joy and creativity — here's why

Thinking outside the square when it comes to the environments we live and work in could not only make us happier, but also boost creativity, according to new research.
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A middle-aged woman with glasses and a blue shirt stands inside a dome-shaped house, looking through a round window and smiling

Disaster assistance leaves Gold Coast residents heavily out of pocket after storm damage costs

Ashleigh and her four children under six years of age survived 11 days without power after the Gold Coast storms, and her disaster assistance payment will barely scratch the surface.
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Emergency services clearing a path through fallen trees.

Water rushing through Robina

Rhonda Bowman took this video of Glades Golf Club in Robina, with lots of water running quickly downstream.
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Para-athlete living in a hospital after being forced from NDIS-funded home

The 29-year-old para-athlete is homeless after vacating her specialist disability accommodation property, with doctors unwilling to discharge her from hospital while she has nowhere to go.
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a woman in a wheelchair inside a hospital room with flowers and hospital food

Pharmacist says 70pc of clients are black market users switching to legal cannabis supply

More people are using medical cannabis than ever before, but some health professionals are concerned that the explosion in clinics and online services may not meet the holistic approach to healthcare.
A hand holding cannabis

Judge dismisses Clive Palmer's appeal to build thousands of homes on floodplain near sewage treatment plant

Clive Palmer has lost a more than three-year legal battle with the Gold Coast City Council, which would have seen 3,000 new dwellings built next to a sewage treatment plant.
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a man in a check blue and yellow shirt speaking to media

Queensland Health fixes medical record crash after staff locked out of system for hours

Queensland Health has fixed a technical crash with its electronic medical record system that had prevented health staff at dozens of hospitals and facilities from logging in.
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a large multi storey hospital with green cladding