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Huge quakes hit off NZ, tsunami fear over - A powerful series of undersea earthquakes have struck northeast of New Zealand, but tsunami waves that forced many people on the country's North Islan ...

Higher arrival limit flagged for Aussies - More stranded Australians will soon be able to return each fortnight with a quarantine facility in the Top End given the all clear to increase its cap ...

Defence minister sorry for lying cow barb - Embattled Defence Minister Linda Reynolds has apologised for calling an alleged rape victim a "lying cow" after the threat of legal action.

Vigils mark anniversary of Tamil family's fight - Locals have met for a candlelight vigil this morning in Biloela, calling for a Tamil family to be released from detention. Today marks three yea ...

Shipping company fined for polluting Great Barrier Reef - A foreign shipping company and the chief officer of one of its vessels has been fined thousands of dollars for dumping garbage into the Great Barri ...

Covid ‘superspreader’ might have infected others in Qld hotel quarantine - Health officials are scrambling to find eight people who stayed on the same floor as a person with a highly infectious strain of coronavirus in a Br ...

Kiwis urged to evacuate after third quake - Tsunami warning sirens have sounded and thousands of New Zealanders on the North Island's east coast have evacuated to higher ground after a third ...

Tasmania on verge of euthanasia laws - Tasmania is almost certain to become the third Australian jurisdiction to legalise voluntary assisted dying after the legislation passed the state ...

Aust plays down EU vaccine shipment block - A box of AstraZeneca vaccines (EPA/Zoltan Mathe HUNGARY OUT) Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has declared Europe's decision to block 250,000 dos ...

First AstraZeneca virus vaccines are ready - The first doses of the AstraZeneca virus vaccines are ready to be administered, as leaders prepare for their next major meeting.

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Allenstown Auto Repairs

For the last 30 years John and the team are proud to assist with anything auto. They will get it right the first time. Be affordable and give you the best option. They will be honest and upfront with no BS Con-tactless pick up and delivery available. Contact John and the Team for anything auto.

Cnr Canning & Derby Streets, Allenstown

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