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Tiger beats Lion in thriller as Bomber defeats COVID-stricken Kangaroo

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Richmond had jumped from 42 points behind to secure a superb win over the Brisbane Lions at MCG. In Sunday’s other fixtures, the Gold Coast beat the West Coast by three points, while Essendon beat COVID-hit North Melbourne by eight goals. After conceding the first six goals for most of the game against the Lions, the Tigers took the lead in the 16th minute of the final quarter. The two sides traded punches for the final stages, with veteran Mitch Robinson missing a golden opportunity to put the Lions back in front after picking up a free kick from 15 yards. A fatal error from defender Darcy Gardiner allowed Tigers star Tom Lynch to score his fourth and last-minute winner. The Tigers ended a three-game winless run to win 15.14 (104) to 14.13 (97) in Shane Edwards’ 300th senior appearance. Importantly for Richmond, it provides a great opportunity for the ninth-placed Tigers to play in this year’s final with the last three games in favor of the season. But for the Lions, this is a major b

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate dismisses violation findings, says 'hard for me to apologize'

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate has dismissed two findings of misconduct by the council supervisor and said any apologies from him were insincere. Key points: Mayor appealed after court found he was involved in misconduct Tom Tate directed the board’s former chief executive to stop disciplinary proceedings against other staff members in 2015 Tate questions the order to make a confession of infringement on his Facebook page In a report published last week, the Councilor Conduct Tribunal found Tate to be involved in misconduct in 2015 when he directed former board chief executive Dale Dickson to stop disciplinary proceedings against other staff members. The report found that “the violations were taken so seriously that the court considered whether to recommend to the minister that [Mr Tate] dismissed as mayor. The court ordered Tate to make a public confession of the wrongdoing on his official Facebook page today and pay a fine of nearly $3,500. But Tate has appealed the findings and applied

Inside a 'cylindrical house' in Bilinga, Gold Coast for sale with $100,000 worth of furniture

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The quirky beachfront ‘cylindrical house’ with its striking facade and sumptuous design is as spectacular on the inside as it is on the outside. The contemporary pad, nicknamed the Cypress for its pine-covered exterior, is located just steps from the beach on the Gold Coast suburb of Bilinga, half an hour from the city centre. Designed by an award-winning architect, the Cypress tower is four stories high and features a sleek minimalist interior design, a luxurious plunge pool, ocean views and a superb rooftop terrace. Behind its quirky facade covered in pine wood veneer, a stunning home features a luxuriously-styled design, a small plant-covered swimming pool, beach views and a luxurious master bedroom. The contemporary pad, nicknamed the Cypress for its pine-covered exterior, is located just steps from the beach in the southern Gold Coast suburb of Bilinga, half an hour from the city center Designed by an award-winning architect, the Cypress tower is four stories hig