Dramatic flood videos, photos out of North Queensland
Torrential rain has turned roads into rivers and homes uninhabitable in the state’s north. SEE THE BEST PHOTOS, VIDEOS
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2025 FLOODS: Burdekin Falls Dam spilling over, farms underwater
The Burdekin River has reached major flood levels and is on track to beat its 2011 record, trapping motorists on remote highways and triggering minor flood warnings below the dam.
Incredible before and after images lay intensity of NQ floods bare
Many North Queensland communities have been cut off because of roads which are flooded or have been destroyed from the torrents of water. See the photos.
‘Bring in the Army’: Town stranded as rivers rapidly rise
An Ingham woman says she was “hysterical” phoning for help as floodwaters swallowed the home she shares with her elderly mum, saying the town desperately needs reinforcements as more heavy rain is forecast.
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Demand for Townsville LifeFlight services climbs
Soaring demand in North Queensland contributed to LifeFlight air ambulance jet crews in Townsville airlifting a record number of patients in 2024.
‘Endless opportunities’: Demolitions begin at Mount Isa Hospital’s newly purchased space
Demolition has begun on a building purchased by the Mount Isa Hospital, with future plans for the soon to be vacant lot to benefit the growing demand for health services in the region.
‘Obsessed with guns and bombs’: Man’s disturbing homemade explosives
A man told the woman he was stalking he would ‘go out with a bang’ when he showed her a homemade bomb which triggered a Police Tactical Group to respond.
How cruise passengers are getting around Townsville
Cruise ships are docking in Townsville more often now, with Townsville Enterprise offering shuttles into the city.
‘Mega cruise ship week’ kicks off with mixed reviews
Townsville’s tourism advocates are finding new ways to help cruise ship visitors see the best the city has to offer, but some visitors have still been left feeling let down by our lacklustre CBD.
Private practice brings first CT scanner to Charters Towers
The Charter’s Towers community’s pleas for a CT scanner might have been answered with a privately owned medical imaging business opening at Goldtower Central.
Ambulance called to court: Man drops in dramatic scenes
The boyfriend of a woman who had her arm bitten off by a dog dropped to the courtroom floor claiming he was experiencing a medical episode as he was sentenced to jail for drugs and theft.
Riverway Lagoons assault
Footage shows two girls were allegedly set upon by a group of kids in an ‘unprovoked attack’ at Riverway Lagoons in Townsville on January 15,…
WATCH: Girls brutally attacked in ‘vicious’ pool incident
A trip to Townsville has ended in terror for one family after two teenage girls were allegedly viciously attacked at a popular public pool by a group of strangers. SEE THE VIDEO.
Push to dissolve trust delaying JCU housing project
The state government is stepping in to help James Cook University dissolve a charitable trust standing in the way of developing 100 hectares of unused land for housing. Here’s why.
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