Sandra Lee

Queensland premier Anna Bligh shows true leadership in crisis

January 13, 2011
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There are times when you want your political leaders to show leadership, true leadership. Leadership of the nation-saving, things-will-be-all-right kind, or as alright as they can in the circumstances. And for mine, I’d argue that the performance of Queensland Premier Anna Bligh during the past few days has been the apotheosis of her not always stellar […]

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Wonder Dog Sarbi Finally Free at Home

January 10, 2011
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She spent 14 months missing in action and seven more in quarantine but finally Australia’s most beloved pooch has made her way home. On Saturday, the highly trained explosive detection dog Sarbi was released to her original trainer Sergeant D*, from whom she was separated when they were ambushed by the Taliban in southern Afghanistan […]

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Anti-serum shortage for paralysis ticks in NSW

December 18, 2010
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Veterinarians in NSW have warned dog owners to take preventative measures against dangerous tick bites this summer due to a shortage of anti-serum for the potentially lethal paralysis tick. Our wonderful vets issued the warning to dog owners yesterday after checking with fellow vets and the producers of the anti-toxin who confirmed a production shortage, […]

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Explosives detection dog Sarbi returns home to Australia

December 9, 2010
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The resourceful explosives detection dog Sarbi has returned to Australia after a six-month stint in quarantine in the Middle East. The plucky dog went missing in action for 14 months in southern Afghanistan in September 2008 and was finally returned to the Australian Army by an American Special Forces soldier in October last year. Sarbi […]

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Some dignity amidst the Dianne Brimble tragedy

December 1, 2010

Finally, the NSW Coroner has published her report on the tragic death of young mother of three, Dianne Brimble – four and a half years after she began investigating the sordid events that lead to an innocent woman dying alone on the floor of a cruise ship while on a family holiday. The report is […]

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How good is this – sport heroes raising money for sick kids

November 4, 2010
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Australians love to lionise our sporting heroes for their athletic triumphs and tragedies and the way they bounce back. Witness swimmer Geoff Huegill’s brilliant return to the pool at Delhi Commonwealth Games. But a nobler and greater heroism can be found when they go out of their comfort zone to help others, and this year […]

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