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Darren tackles the track

18/06/2015

PARAMEDIC Darren Murphy, from Narre Warren is taking on the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea and has been training for the past four months. He leaves for the humid and rugged landscape on Friday, with a team made up of teenagers, police officers and business owners. For more, turn to page 10. 140539 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS

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