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Memorial service held for fallen soldiers
A memorial service has been held in Brisbane for the two soldiers who died in Afghanistan last week.

Gas hub land may be compulsorily acquired
The Premier Colin Barnett has again foreshadowed compulsorily acquiring land north of Broome to build a Kimberley gas hub.

Nurse distressed over state of patient
A nurse has told the Perth Coroner's Court she was shocked and distressed when she saw the state of a woman who was using homoeopathy and other alternative therapies to try to treat cancer.