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An audit of the Townsville City Council finds staff overrode the public tender process to appoint a preferred contractor. Source link

Heartfelt tributes from across the Australian sporting landscape have flooded social media after the death of Paralympic and world champion para-cyclist Paige Greco.  Source link

Police say the two women were “reasonably prepared” but worsening weather meant they were cold, wet and unable to continue their journey. Source link

Rio Tinto reveals it will cut alumina production at its Gladstone refinery by 40 per cent, as concerns are raised about the future viability of the facility. Source link

TPG Telecom says a Sydney customer died after outdated software blocked their Samsung phone from making Triple Zero (000) calls. Source link

Donald Trump’s critics describe Mr Comey’s charges as part of a campaign by the president to chill opposition.  Source link

Police have shot dead an armed man found threatening a woman north of Brisbane. Source link

An epic Davis Cup win over Roger Federer in 2003 convinced Australian tennis great Lleyton Hewitt to not go ahead with a stunning career change. Two-time grand slam champion Hewitt is one of seven inductees into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame. Source link

One year after Steven Tougher’s killer was found not criminally responsible due to mental impairment, his wife says she has learnt to accept it. Source link

Rio Tinto may have mothballed its proposed $3.6 billion lithium project in Serbia’s Jadar Valley, but opponents have vowed to keep fighting until the mining giant leaves the area for good.  Source link