As many as 91 cruisegoers have been struck down by a norovirus aboard the Sun Princess cruise ship, the same vessel that experienced back-to-back norovirus outbreaks in February.
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Police issue free wristbands for child safety at the Ekka
Police Minister Mark Ryan and North Brisbane District Superintendent Katherine Innes are urging parents and carers to avoid losing children at the Ekka by collecting free wristbands and organising a meeting point should they become separated. Superintendent Innes said the… Read Post
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