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TWEENS, Teens and Technology study finds social media use by children has exploded with almost 70% of children and teens regularly engaging with others online.

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Kids gorging on social media

MICROSOFT has said it will control the re-sale of games for the Xbox One, drawing angry reactions from the online community.

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Xbox One: Gamer anger about 'fee' for secondhand games

THE first match of the AFL indigenous round has been marred by a young female Collingwood fan apparearing to racially vilify Sydney Swans champion Adam Goodes.

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Racial slur mars AFL indigenous round opener

<strong>OPINION: </strong>Maybe it was the sight of Robert Lui running around in a pink jersey that finally sent me over the edge.

Opinion

Women in League - the Round of Unspeakable Hypocrisy

A YOUNG girl who was watching the lawnmower racing at the Fraser Coast Show has been taken to hospital this afternoon.

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Girl taken to hospital after being hit by racing lawnmower

PLASTIC guns made using a 3D printer have the potential to kill, New South Wales Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione has warned.

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'Undetectable' printed 3D guns have real potential to kill

If you want to get on board with the latest facial-hair fashion, all you need is a cat.

Fashion & Beauty

Forget pigtails, cat beards are all the rage, it seems

FORMER prime minister Bob Hawke has paid tribute to his late ex-wife Hazel, who died on Thursday after a long battle with dementia.

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More than a wife and mother: Bob pays tribute to Hazel

A BRIDGE has collapsed in Washington, plunging several cars into the Skagit River.

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Cars, people in river after Washington bridge collapse

A GIANT gas project under construction near Gladstone has now eclipsed 11,000 workers after hiring at least 15 people every day for the past six months.

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Gas project creates 11,000 jobs at 15 workers a day

NEXT month I turn 63, and for as long as I can remember I have had an affinity with rugby league.

Sport

NRL players need to stop with the 'boof-headed' behaviour

The heyday of Ford and Holden’s domination of Australian motor industry are long gone. Japanese and Korean brands are outstripping sales of locally-produced.

Business

Why Ford's exit spells end for manufacturing in Australia

THREE shots have reportedly been fired at the Tara protest against coal seam gas this morning.

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Gas protestors stand their ground despite shots being fired

THE violin thought to have been played by the band leader on the Titanic as the ship sank has been declared genuine following a computerised scan at a hospital.

News

Titanic struggle to prove violin’s authenticity resolved

NASA is funding the development of a machine capable of cooking a Mars-gherita at the push of a button. In space, hit Ctrl+P for pizza.

Offbeat

Hungry? Print a pepperoni pizza

TERRI Irwin gushed like a proud new mum when she saw the newest member of the Australia Zoo family: a 70kg baby boy rhino.

News

Baby rhino horns in as baby giraffe announced for zoo

A MAN and a woman, both 29, have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder in relation to the Woolwich terror killing of Drummer Lee Rigby.

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Two arrested for conspiracy to murder soldier in London attack

HAZEL Hawke, the much-admired ex-wife of former Prime Minister Bob Hawke, has passed away aged 83.

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Hazel Hawke passes away at 83

<strong>UPDATE: </strong>THE family of injured five-year-old Patrick O’Sullivan has thanked the community of Toowoomba for their prayers and support.

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Thousands rally behind little battler Paddy's recovery

A PASSER-BY has given a shocking first hand account of her encounter with the two men who allegedly murdered a soldier in Woolwich on Wednesday.

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Brave witness tells of confrontation with soldier's attackers

Motoring

Ford to close Broadmeadows production line and Geelong plant

A BABY'S life has been saved by using a device to help him breathe created by a 3D printer.

Health

Splint made by 3D printer used to save baby’s life

THE homeless victim of last year’s Miami cannibal attack is now “living happily” in hospital, where he's learning to play the guitar while continuing treatment.

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I'm living happily and learning guitar: Miami cannibal victim

THE breastfeeding habits of Neanderthals are the subject of a paper in the prestigious scientific journal Nature, co-authored by SCU's Dr Renaud Joannes-Boyau.

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Neanderthals offer clues about breastfeeding and evolution

HE'S Ipswich's First Dog and he's lucky to be alive.

Pets & Animals

A very lucky escape for Sammy Pisasale

BOB and Alma Jackson have been married twice in 73 years, the first time vowing till death do us part and the second time for eternity.

News

Pair’s love so nice they were married twice

<strong>UPDATE:</strong> A WOMAN alleging she was physically assaulted by Ben Te'o in the presence of fellow NRL players has withdrawn her complaint to police.

Sport

Woman withdraws assault complaint against NRL star Te'o

JENNIFER Aniston reportedly cried when she read about Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy.

Celebrity

Jennifer Aniston cried for Angelina Jolie over mastectomy

<strong>UPDATE: </strong> PATRICK O’Sullivan is out of his coma and attempting to talk to his parents four days after he was critically injured when thrown from an amusement ride.

News

Little Paddy out of coma, talking to parents

THE founder of a dating website has decided to root out fake and sleazy profiles after revealing that many of the “women” who use the hook-ups section are men.

Lifestyle

Dating site founder makes changes to ward off sleazy men

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