QLD announces low-interest loans for flood hit farms, businesses
Low interest government loans have been launched to help flood-hit farmers and businesses rebuild, as estimates of sugarcane loss in the Herbert skyrocket. See who’s eligible.
Townsville
‘I was flooded three times but still can’t get a hardship grant’
A Townsville store owner, facing thousands of dollars in damages after being flooded three times, is urging the government to expand disaster aid citywide to help those left without support.
Push for entire Townsville region to receive disaster cash
With more monsoonal rain on the way, Herbert MP Phillip Thompson has asked for the entire Townsville region to be eligible for disaster assistance as flash flooding continues to wreak havoc on homes.
Tensions reach boiling point at prison after 9yo’s death
Staff have been warned over increased tensions with prisoners at Townsville Correctional Centre following the alleged murder of a 9yo boy. Here’s why.
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‘Giving back to the community’: Workers donate blood and plasma
Marine Logistics and Sun Metals workers Adrian Farren and Cody Sims have donated blood and plasma more than 300 times combined and are hoping to encourage others to donate as part of the Red Cross Lifeblood Team Competition.
Hoofing it? Deer poses ‘serious’ risk to NQ motorists
A species of deer poses a risk to motorists in the Townsville region and can cause “extensive damage” to cars, the Department of Transport and Main Roads is warning.
Undead star in Townsville zombie colouring book
Two Townsville artists with frightfully macabre senses of humour are crowd-funding for the publication of an off-colour colouring book.
‘Life changing’: Free TAFE a lifeline for vital NQ care sector
More than 100 Townsville residents are enjoying free TAFE courses to combat a critical skills shortages in the sickly health sector.
‘I genuinely didn’t expect it’: Students receive uni offers
High-school graduates Ellianna Quilala, Timothy Rono and Hunter Dawson were “overjoyed” to be offered a place at JCU. Read how they did it.
WATCH: Police probe into ‘severely malnourished’ man’s death
Detectives have revealed a person of interest as part of an investigation into the death of a North Queensland man who was non-verbal and largely housebound. Police have released video of his awful living conditions.
Vote now: Help crown Townsville’s cutest baby of 2024
More than 100 babies have been entered to take out the title of Townsville’s cutest bub born in 2024. Check out the cute contestants here >
‘Damned if I’m going to sit by’: Meet the man intent on sending our camels to the Olympics
Paddy McHugh is fighting to pioneer a whole new Olympics frontier, and Australia’s humble camels are at the heart of it.
How everyday adventurers are doing their part for science
For centuries the observations of everyday people have been a positive addition to the scientific world. See how Townsville citizen scientists are pioneering new ways to document the world around them.
Police are investigating the death of Isaac Oar
Police are investigating the death of a man with down syndrome after he was found unresponsive in his Ayr home.
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