A North Queensland man is lucky to be alive after being swept off the road and stranded on the roof of his ute in raging floodwaters for hours — until heroic swift water firefighters came to his rescue. WATCH THE VIDEO.
A Crystal Creek fruit and vegetable farmer has used a tractor to get fresh food across flood waters and isoated communities.
A former dating show contestant tried to bribe a Qld woman to send explicit photos of herself before calling her 50+ times on private numbers, while committing a similar offence to another woman.
Joy Okobi’s journey from Nigeria to Townsville inspired her to empower others through music, celebrating resilience and community support.
Jo Martin and Kramer the cat evacuating in Rosslea. She says they are making sure to get out early with their five cats and two dogs before major…
The Ross River at Aplin Weir in Townsville is likely to exceed the major flood level (1.80 m) around midday Sunday.
Northern residents are still undecided how bad this rain is going to be, but those in low-lying homes are preparing to sandbag as the old Bohle Bridge goes under and Balgal Beach loses power.
Townsville residents are being warned to brace for possible flooding up to the second storeys of buildings, as Premier David Crisafulli sends a powerful message to North Queensland amid warnings of cyclonic rainfall levels.
The local disaster management group has opened an evacuation centre overnight as more rainfall fell across the region. LATEST.
A 17-year-old Vincent boy accused of ramming police on two separate occasions has been arrested alongside a 23-year-old Garbutt man after an alleged crime spree across Townsville. WATCH THE VIDEO.
The man alleged to have killed three people in an ‘execution-style’ shooting and is accused of attempting to murder another has applied for bail.
The ‘temporary’ closure of a historic Townsville pub could become permanent, after it was listed online for sale or lease. Find out the latest.
Townsville streets start flooding as massive deluge hits.
From pubs to morning strolls, hard yakka hikes, barra lures, lubricating oil, animals of all shapes and sizes, dangerous plants, monster crocs and yes, even to mud flats, NQ has it over the rest of the state by a country mile when it comes to things, big, beautiful and outrageous.
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