Toowoomba filly on song for more winter targets and other top stories.

• Toowoomba filly on song for more winter targets

  

  TOOWOOMBA filly Sold For Song is likely to press on with her impressive winter carnival campaign after producing a slashing run for third in today’s Group Two Queensland Guineas (1600m) at Eagle Farm.Sold For Song ($12) produced one of the eye-catching performances of the day on the 10-race Stradbroke card when she charged home from near last on straightening to be beaten only 1 1/2 lengths behind $4 favourite Tsaritsa.Trainer Kevin Kemp is keen to press on to an upcoming feature with the Colla..

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• Rangers flex further muscle with fifth straight win

  TOOWOOMBA Bears received a timely Wagners Risdon Cup jolt at Heritage Oval today after coming off second best against an in-form Toowoomba Rangers outfit. The young Bears have enjoyed a productive season and held down second spot on the competition ladder heading into today's match. But Rangers sent Bears a spanking message on what will be required to mix it with the top teams as the premiership heads towards the finals' series with a 42-5 victory. The writing was on the wall early f..

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• Queensland Country Heelers squad named

  The Queensland Country Heelers team has been announced after matches last weekend at Bond University and Ballymore.  Despite the inclement weather the Queensland Country Championships went ahead last weekend with games played at Bond University and Ballymore. Friday night saw Central Queensland U19’s upset the South Queensland U19’s 14-12, while in the Open’s South Queensland reversed the result with a comprehensive 46-0 victory. Unfortunately, Saturday’s fixtures between Central and North Qu..

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• Cocaine charges set to be downgraded

  

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• Warwick Cowboys forward selected to represent Queensland

  

  RUGBY LEAGUE: Warwick Cowboys forward Trent Richardson has been named in the Queensland Rangers team to play an interstate clash at Pizzey Park on July 24.Richardson impressed in the forwards for the Central Crows in a win in the state divisional championships last weekend.He is one of three Toowoomba players in the state squad of 17, the others are Gatton centre Steve Franciscus and Souths winger Corey Blades.Blades played in a Wattles premiership win last season.Richardson has been named to r..

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• Rip now wants to make it count

  BASKETBALL: The Sunshine Coast Rip has proved its competitive worth, now it’s time to start getting results.That’s the message from coach Nathan Arousi after his side scared another state league powerhouse on Friday night.The Rip was beaten 83-71 by Rockhampton at Sippy Downs, after leading at half- time.His team pushed another juggernaut, Mackay, to within a point at the same venue a week ago.“We had opportunities to win those games so it’s (left) a bit of a bitter taste,” Arousi said.“We’re s..

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• $25.3 million to launch Queensland's education and training on to ...

  

  The Palaszczuk Government will commit $25.3 million over five years in next week's State Budget to further launch Queensland’s international education and training sector on to the world stage and create an extra 6,800 knowledge based jobs. Deputy Premier and Minister for Trade and Investment Jackie Trad said the $25.3 million investment would deliver a new, whole-of-government international education and training strategy, which would explore innovative marketing campaigns, targeted trade missi..

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• Asis heads to South Africa, defends IBO belt versus Klassen

  

  IBO SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION JACK ASIS will defend his belt against classy South African Malcolm Klassen in Johannesburg on the 29th of July. Klassen has a professional record of thirty two wins (17 KO), six losses and two draws. He's the current IBO super featherweight Intercontinental Champion and the former IBF super featherweight World champion. Klassen successfully defended the IBF strap on five occasions before losing it to Robert Guerrero. "I'm excited about this opportunity,..

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• Tent Travels: Dusty road to a watery wonderland

  

  Tent Travels: Dusty road to a watery wonderland We lose ourselves in Queensland’s rural landscapes. 20 hours ago   THE road slowly petered out and became a rutted sand track. A herd of red cows swept past us, ahead of the woman on a horse who was briskly urging them forward. When we came to a barbed wire fence and a rough farm gate we wondered if we were lost. The gate, a flexible pole and barbed wire construction, gave a good fight when I tried to open it but I eventually ..

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• Mason 'always' had bruises

  

  THE step-father of a toddler found dead in a home north of Brisbane on Saturday has told reporters he’s not sure what happened to the little boy, while the child’s mother said she wasn’t there when he died. Andrew O’Sullivan, 35, was questioned by police following the discovery of 21-month-old Mason’s body about 12.30am Saturday.He has since been released without charge.media_cameraAndrew O’Sullivan. Picture: Facebook“I put him to bed and gave him a bottle. It was just like a normal night,” Mr O..

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