CONTENTS
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HUNT FOR BURIED TREASURE
Looking for the last great historical
treasure in Australia - a buried
cache of Burke and Wills equipment
DEFENCE AIR SHOW 2016
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The Defence Air Show and Open Day
planned in conjunction with the Townsville
City Council shapes up to be a beauty.
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GUITAR HERO TO ROCKER
Grab a FREE CD from popular group
Catalyst Court, courtesy of frontman
LCPL Nick Smith.
LAVARACK’S 50th ANNIVERSARY
Coverage of the commemoration of
the opening of Lavarack Barracks.
COMMANDER’S TROPHY
Now it’s twice as difficult - the Commander’s
Trophy grows from four events to eight.
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AMPHIBIOUS PROGRESSION
Success in Hawaii at the end of a long, hard
training schedule for 2RAR as part of the
Amphibious Ready Element.
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REGULARS
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FROM THE COMMANDER’S DESK
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CITY DESK
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THE OTHER HALF
Meet Mila Rapoport
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EXPLORE TOWNSVILLE
Deni Griffiths knows the best spots
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win a cute NSCnews bear.
It’s the first of several online
puzzles and games we have
in the pipeline – a bit of fun
to enjoy when you have a
few moments to spare.
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in, the better chance you have.
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