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Loved ones honour volunteers killed in rescue tragedy

Two volunteers who made the ultimate sacrifice while responding to a boat in distress, died while doing what they were passionate about, their loved ones say.

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‘Hero’ marine volunteers killed while trying to save yacht in distress

Tributes pour in for volunteers killed while on mission to save yacht in distress

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‘It was the last time Mum smiled at me’: the choirs singing to the dying in three-part harmony

A worldwide movement to sing gentle songs to the dying provides comfort, peace and release to both the suffering and the singers

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Ex-Cyclone Alfred has left flooding in its wake. Here’s how floods affect our health

Ex-Cyclone Alfred is bringing significant rainfall to southeast Queensland and the Northern Rivers of New South Wales. Flooding has hit Lismore, Ballina, Grafton, Brisbane and Hervey Bay, which received 150 mm of rainfall in two hours this morning.

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Brisbane airport shut as Australia faces further travel disruption due to Cyclone Alfred

Strong winds have shut Brisbane Airport before the cyclone has made landfall

The Independent UK

Four people dead after ute rollover in northern NSW

Police say three men and a woman died after vehicle left the road in Wardell, near Ballina, on Saturday morning

The Guardian - AU

Two people in hospital after car crashes into supermarket in northern NSW

Emergency services called after Toyota Corolla smashes into Coles in Ballina and allegedly strikes woman

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Big Prawn's missing head raises questions about how (and if) we should protect our Big Things

As much as we might love (or hate) them, the big things are getting on a bit and, like all things, they need maintenance to keep them from getting ... well, even tackier than they already are.

Newcastle Herald

Boost for GAAGO as US President Joe Biden was 'watching' Mayo win over Kerry

President Biden said once again that “it felt like coming home” and he signed off the letter saying: “And as always, Mayo for Sam.”

Irish Mirror

Tearful dad tells inquest into son's quad bike farm death 'that was the only time he didn't wear a helmet'

Patrick McKeogh, 16, fell from the quad bike as he was retrieving cattle that had broken loose from the family’s dairy farm, at Inchadrinagh, Ballina, Co Tipperary, early on the morning of June 28, 2021.

Irish Mirror

President Joe Biden sends crowd wild as he backs 'Mayo for Sam' in Ballina speech

He expressed support to the football team representing his Irish ancestral home county of Mayo

Irish Mirror

RTE viewers in stitches at Joe Biden's 'Royal Rumble' style entrance to stage for Ballina speech

The US President went into a slow jog as he was announced to the adoring crowd

Irish Mirror

Joe Biden says he will announce 2024 presidential run ‘relatively soon’

US president says Ireland trip ‘reinforced my sense of optimism about what can be done’

The Guardian - UK

Joe Biden presented with brick from his family’s ancestral home in Co Mayo

The object was presented during his visit to the North Mayo Heritage and Genealogical Centre.

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Emotional Joe Biden declares himself son of Mayo as he wraps up trip with Ballina speech

"The truth of it is, being here feels like coming home."

The Independent UK

Varadkar: Ireland has ally in the White House after Biden’s successful visit

Irish Premier Leo Varadkar has seen US President Joe Biden off as he hailed a successful trip and said Ireland has an ally in the White House.

The Independent UK

Biden declares US and Ireland ‘united by history’ as he ends island tour

The president made a speech to thousands in Ballina, Co Mayo.

The Independent UK

Biden ends emotional final day in Ireland with speech on ‘fierce’ ancestry pride

The president spoke passionately of his Irish heritage during a public speech in the town of Ballina, Co Mayo, on Friday evening.

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The Independent UK

Mayo gets presidential approval as Biden signs-off visit in style

Mr Biden will return to the US now with plenty of memories of Mayo and his Irish visit.

Reuters

'Mayo for Sam!' Biden delights Irish ancestors with sporting shoutout

U.S. President Joe Biden delighted thousands of locals from his Irish ancestral home of Ballina on Friday when he saved the final words of his Ireland tour to back their Gaelic football team to break a famous decades-long curse.

The Independent UK

Biden says ‘everything between Ireland and US runs deep’ as he ends island tour

The president spoke of his fondness for the US and Ireland relationship throughout his speech in Ballina, Co Mayo.

The Independent UK

In Pictures: Ballina puts on a show as Biden enjoys emotional trip to Mayo

US president Joe Biden visited Knock Shrine, explored his ancestry and gave a speech in Ballina.

The Independent UK

Biden presented with brick from his family’s ancestral home in Co Mayo

The object was presented during his visit to the North Mayo Heritage and Genealogical Centre.

The Independent UK

Irish town hopes for Biden bounce after presidential speech

Mr Biden visited Mayo as vice-president in 2016 and some locals did not believe he would come back again so soon.

The Guardian - UK

Joe Biden ends Ireland tour with passionate address to thousands

US president turned his farewell speech outside St Muredach’s cathedral in Ballina into a celebration of Irish and American values

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