Woolworths and Coles dig deep to support Ingham’s residents
Ingham’s two major supermarkets, Woolworths and Coles, have dug deep to provide donations to support their flood-ravaged community. Find out what’s been donated.
Townsville
‘Labor has lost the right to criticise the LNP for the next 10 years’
Steven Miles’ attack on Premier David Crisafulli over his handling of the ongoing wild weather impacting North Queensland has divided opinion. HAVE YOUR SAY
Recovery begins: Palm Island mayor calls for cyclone shelter
Despite having a landslide and its power and water cut, Palm Island is recovering well after days of intense weather. Read why its mayor is ramping up pressure on the government.
Burdekin faces flood warnings, highway opens, residents cut off
The Bruce Highway has reopened after rainfall totals dropped for the Burdekin region, but other streets remain underwater and some residents remain cut off. Read the latest update.
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Two-year-old mango tree produces huge fruit for home gardener
A QLD gardener suspects his ‘rugby league ball’ sized mango might be one of the largest Bowen mangoes this season. Find out what he did to make the tree so prolific.
‘Positive change’: Power group forms to save CBD
Stung by withering criticism of the woeful Townsville CBD, a “dynamic” group of local leaders has swung into action to drive a revitalisation project.
‘Go for it’: Neighbours reveal key to city centre revival
Cairns and Mackay have revealed the secrets to a thriving CBD with community leaders urging Townsville put in place a comprehensive plan to bring the city heart back to life.
NQ cop charged over alleged possession of child abuse material
A North Queensland police officer has been suspended after being charged with possessing child exploitation material.
‘Alarming’: Concerns over funds as council holds first meeting of 2025
Some “unpalatable decisions” are ahead of Townsville’s councillors as they grapple with financial stress, hinting at potential hits to ratepayers’ pockets as security concerns hit the first council meeting back for 2025.
Cops raise alarm as elite unit ‘starved out’ in north
Police in Queensland’s north warn their region’s Special Emergency Response Team may soon be “starved out of existence” due to chronic understaffing. Here’s what has officers so concerned — and what it means for community safety
Alleged car thief hit with fresh charge
A man who allegedly stole a car and assaulted a police officer in Oonoonba has been hit with a fresh charge in court.
‘Bashing strangers’: Father’s violent public spiral
A man who started his spree of violence by threatening to kill strangers in public has escalated to punching and kicking a random man in his late 60s near The Strand.
Teens charged after stolen car chaos rocks quiet beachside town
A group of youths, including kids as young as 13, have been charged after allegedly fleeing the scene of a stolen Hyundai hatchback that crashed into an electricity pole at Alva Beach.
Thugs in stolen cars rob boys at knifepoint, ram police
A pair of teenage boys were robbed at knifepoint by car thieves who later used a stolen SUV to ram a police vehicle during a chaotic night on Townsville’s streets. Here’s what happened.
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