Dragon boat paddler remembered as a 'one in a million' woman
The dragon boat community, family and friends have been left shocked after Dragons Abreast paddler Carol Waitohi's body was found at Currumbin Creek on Friday morning.The 50-year-old had been practising with her dragon boat club, whose members include a mix of breast cancer survivors and supporters, at Currumbin Creek waterway on Thursday evening when she fell from the back of the boat. Paddler's body found at Currumbin The body of a 50-year-old mother-of-two is found in Currumbin cre..>> view originalICAC did not trust NSW police with Margaret Cunneen tapes
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Malcolm Turnbull uses Senate reforms to clear decks for July election
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Friday, March 18, 2016
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