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I went on a speedboat down the Brisbane River

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June 11th 2007
Fists clenched, eyes wide, holding my breath, praying - one arm around rope along the side of the boat, the other holding on for dear life to a hand rope. One foot through a foot hold. Glancing over to make sure my daughter is still in the boat. The wind blowing my hair back horizontally. Screaming "Slow Down" only for it to be lost to the wind. Jumping up over waves and back down wit ... read more

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more