OLLERA CK: Army to deliver ‘temporary’ single lane bridge
A critical Bruce Hwy bridge north of Townsville catastrophically damaged by flood water will be temporarily replaced by a single-lane army bridge – but it won’t support heavy vehicles.
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‘Low acts’: Looters hit flood-ravaged towns
Looting reports in Townsville and disaster-struck Ingham have been condemned as clean-up begins.
Face to face: Insurers gather at hub to support NQ customers
An Insurance Hub has launched in Townsville, providing face-to-face support for customers adversely impacted by the severe weather event. Read the latest stats and advice.
Plans for drastic overhaul of Qld sexual assault laws
‘Good character’ evidence should be limited and a new aggravating factor for rape and sexual assault offences against children introduced, a new report has recommended.
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Mayor says ‘careful balance’ needed in Qld wind farm pause
An outback mayor whose local wind farm has just been ‘paused’ by the state government has cautiously welcomed the move, but is urging a ‘careful balance’ to avoid damaging investment.
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.
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