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Dry lakes racing community pays tribute to stalwart Greg Telford after death on Lake Gairdner

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The Australian dry lakes racing and hot rodding community is in shock after one of its members collapsed at the site of a major race location in South Australia and could not be revived. Key points: Tributes are flowing for a stalwart of Australia’s dry lakes racing community Greg Telford, from Maldon in Victoria, collapsed … Read more

Lake Elsinore deputy shot: Jesse Navarro ID’d as suspect in killing of Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy Darnell Calhoun

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LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. (KABC) — The suspect in the fatal shooting of a Riverside County sheriff’s deputy near Lake Elsinore was identified Saturday as mournful tributes continued to pour in for the slain law enforcement officer. Deputy Darnell Calhoun, 30, who had joined the department less than a year ago, was shot Friday while responding … Read more

Children pay tribute to Auckland mum Memory Peu, who drowned saving her daughter during Cook Islands holiday

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Auckland mum-of-six Memory Peu, 52, died this week after trying to rescue her 11-year-old daughter from strong currents in Arorangi, Cook Islands. Photo / Supplied A hero mother from Auckland who drowned while saving her 11-year-old daughter from strong currents in a Cook Islands lagoon will be remembered for having died the way she was … Read more

At $22,500, Is This 1966 Ford Mustang ‘GT 350 Tribute’ a Deal?

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To be fully transparent, today’s Nice Price or No Dice Mustang has nothing to do with Carroll Shelby other than honoring his legacy, and the car is presented in the ad as nothing more. Let’s see if that’s enough. Last Friday — last year, in fact — we looked at a long-in-the-tooth 1985.5 Porsche 944. … Read more

New Year Honors 2023: PM praises Sir Ashley Bloomfield as ‘epitome of a public servant’

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The man who led NZ’s Covid-19 response in a pandemic has now been knighted to become Sir Ashley Bloomfield. Video / Marty Melville Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has paid tribute to “the epitome of a public servant” in Dr. Ashley Bloomfield as she reflected on the 2023 New Year’s Honors list announced today. “Sir Ashley … Read more

‘Valuable, honorable young lives’ wasted: Mum of slain Kiwi constable Matthew Hunt speaks of grief over Queensland police tragedy

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Two Queensland police officers and one member of the public were shot dead in Wieambilla. Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll explains the situation. Video / ABC News The mother of a young Auckland constable murdered in the line of duty has paid tribute to the officers shot and killed in yesterday’s “pure execution” at a … Read more

Fifa World Cup: Australia’s emotions run high after rare World Cup win

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Australia’s Mitchell Duke celebrates his goal during the World Cup group D match between Tunisia and Australia. Photo / AP Mitchell Duke celebrated scoring Australia’s winning goal by forming a “J” with his fingers in a tribute to his son Jaxson, who was in the stands. Coach Graham Arnold dragged injured winger Martin Boyle — … Read more

Last V-10 Audi With 602 HP and Rear Drive

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Photo: Audi Since 2006, the R8 has been the top dog in Audi’s performance lineup. Powered by a 5.2-liter V-10 shared with its Italian corporate cousin the Lamborghini Huracan, the R8 has remained one of the most enjoyable and livable supercars available on the market today. After a decade and a half, it’s time to … Read more

Mongrel Mobster jailed for life for murder of Outlaws Motorcycle member Peter Lui

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Peter “China” Lui and Kelly Cook. “He made me feel loved, safe and secure, and he treated me like his queen,” she said. Photo / Supplied A widow berated a murderer, calling the Mongrel Mob member a coward, as she paid tribute to her dead husband. Kelly Cook delivered one of several family victim impact … Read more