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Sunnybank SHS students take down police in annual match
Sunnybank State High School (SSHS) students have claimed victory again in the annual Harmony Day Community Shield Football Match this morning. This victory rounds off a hat-trick of wins for the school with the victors taking down South Brisbane District’s finest with an incredible 8-1 drubbing on a hot and humid morning.
The epic sporting match is the final event in a week full of activities that celebrate the diverse communities and cultures that make up Australia.
The SSHS team consisted of eight different communities with students from Afghanistan, Kenya, Guinea, Tanzania, Somalia, Iraq, Indonesia, and of course Australia.
During the formal presentations South Brisbane District Officer, Acting Chief Superintendent Mick Niland said he would like to thank SSHS for allowing police to celebrate Harmony Day with them.
“Harmony Day is about sharing our cultural heritage and promoting inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone,” Acting Chief Superintendent Niland said.
“The message of
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Higgins Storm Chasing slammed for alarmist flood forecast
An unofficial, web-based weather forecaster is criticised by drought-stricken farmers for its alarmist warnings of potentially historic floods in outback Queensland that never eventuated.
Doctors allegedly 'turn a blind eye' to illegal cannabis given to children in hospital
When a Queensland father asked a doctor if he could keep giving his daughter cannabis in hospital, the consultant replied “it’s fine as long as you get the dosing right”, a recording obtained by the ABC shows.
Ex-cyclone brings big surf and warnings for beachfront properties
Big waves are rolling in as ex-Tropical Cyclone Linda continues to affect southern Queensland, with the Bureau of Meteorology warning low-lying areas and beachfront properties on the Gold and Sunshine coasts could experience some inundation.
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