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SINGLETON: More than a hundred people gathered at Singleton Beach on Sunday evening to pay a heartfelt tribute to 17-year-old shark attack victim Laeticia Brouwer.
The young surfer was remembered at a special service at her local church before surfers from across the region gathered at the beach for a paddle-out. Read more.
ESPERANCE: As a journalist at the Esperance Express, Caitlyn Rintoul have spoken to community paramedic Paul Gaughan many times.
But it was still a shock to suddenly see him last Monday afternoon, standing over motionless Laeticia Brouwer at the back of an ambulance pumping her chest in a desperate attempt to save the 17-year-old surfer. Read more.
COLLIE: Collie Senior High School student Lauren Cook will be honouring her fallen great-uncle during the school’s Anzac Tour of Vietnam and Cambodia.
Lauren’s great-uncle, James White a.k.a, ‘uncle Jimmy’, was killed in action during the Vietnam War when he was only 21 years-old. Read more.
BUNBURY: Bunbury couple Karlene and Bob Mossman describe their life together as a typical love story.
The devoted couple were married 57 years ago after they crossed paths while both serving in the defence forces.
“Ours is a typical love story,” Mr Mossman said, “Lonely solider meets army nurse and falls in love.” Read more.
PINJARRA: Thousands of punters took to picturesque Fairbridge village on the weekend for four-days packed with live entertainment, markets, activities and camping as part of this year’s Fairbridge Festival. See the photos here.
Regional
There were 7000 people that attended One Night Stand in Mount Isa on Saturday, according to Triple J organisers.
Triple J Unearthed winner Lucky Luke opened the concert with an energetic hip hop set, filled with guest MC’s from as far away as Alice Springs.
A Barrack Heights man accused of breaching a no-contact order with his former partner is alleged to have set his dog on police and poured methylated spirits over himself to avoid being tasered during a drawn-out quasi-siege, a court has heard.
NSW triple murderer Matthew De Gruchy may move to Tasmania if his parole application is successful.
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Sweeping searches of Sydney's Anzac Day march route are planned and more than 20 city cross-streets will be blocked with cars and barriers to mitigate the risk of a terror attack.
Sydney has secured the regional hosting of an international start-up festival, premier Gladys Berejiklian announced after meeting US vice president Mike Pence on Sunday.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has taken to social media to promote his citizenship push and migrant worker crackdown, as the government works on selling its "Australia first" agenda.
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International news
Emmanuel Macron, the 39 year-old former banker who quit the Socialists to run a remarkable tilt for France's presidency, has won the country's first-round vote, according to early projections.
China is carrying out "routine" military drills on its border with North Korea to maintain combat readiness, China's Ministry of Defence says.
The statement was issued after reports from the United States that Chinese bombers were on high alert with "unusual levels" of activity.
Queen Elizabeth II turned 91 on Friday and instead of big announcements and fanfare, the Royal communications team appears to have opted for a coordinated, and very modern, social media campaign.
On this day | April 24
1184 BC – The Greeks enter Troy using the Trojan Horse (traditional date).
1066 – Halley's Comet sparks English monk to predict country will be destroyed.
1967 – Cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov dies in Soyuz 1 when its parachute fails to open. He is the first human to die during a space mission.
2005 – Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is inaugurated as the 265th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church taking the name Pope Benedict XVI.
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