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Local man charged over Willowvale armed robbery

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Armed robbery and dangerous driving charges, Stanthorpe region
A 28-year-old Willowvale man has been charged over armed robbery and dangerous driving offences in the Willowvale and Stanthorpe region. It will be alleged he was armed with a firearm when he gained entry into a shed at a property in Silverwood, Warwick at around 10pm on 12 August.
mypolice.qld.gov.au
ASX set to retreat; Wall Street climbs as oil prices drop, inflation eases
The ASX is set to retreat while Wall Street climbs toward an all-time high, after the latest sign that inflation is easing. Stocks also lifted on the back of dropping oil prices.
brisbanetimes.com.au
Australia urged to spend billions on top-shelf US missile interceptors
An influential Trump-aligned think tank has called on Australia to spend up to $US10 billion on top-shelf US missile interceptors to defend bases including HMAS Stirling, where US submarines will soon be stationed.
brisbanetimes.com.au
‘We just went over’: Passenger train from London derails, flips
People were thrown from their seats and dragged along the floor when a passenger train from London's Victoria Station derailed and flipped, trapping some in carriages.
brisbanetimes.com.au

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