Townsville
Don’t call it a town: Queensland’s underrated tropical city
It’s one of Australia’s largest cities, in a beautiful location, but it remains in the shadow of its more high-profile neighbours.
- by Craig Platt
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NRL 2024
Broncos wallop Cowboys to keep slim finals hopes alive
Brisbane have staged a stunning comeback in Townsville to thump North Queensland 42-18 and keep their slim NRL finals hopes alive on the back of a blistering display by centre Kotoni Staggs.
- by Joel Gould
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Queensland councils
Mayor told to stand down by premier, council colleagues
A Queensland mayor who blamed “100-plus” concussions after misleading voters has been told to stand down, with his council colleagues joining the call.
- by Fraser Barton
Mayor admits he ‘didn’t say it right’ when asked about service history
In his first sit-down interview as mayor of Townsville, Troy Thompson backtracked on the claim he had served in the military for five years, but said he had not lied.
- by Reece D'Alessandro
Mayor referred to corruption watchdog over claims of army service
When challenged by journalists about his military history on Anzac Day, he said he could not remember his service number.
- by Fraser Barton
A billionaire has turned this Aussie city into a luxury playground
Computershare founder Chris Morris has transformed this once-industrial Queensland city into one of the most luxurious hangouts in the tropics.
- by Craig Tansley
Captain Cook gave this island the wrong name, but somehow got it right
This Queensland island seems a likely candidate to revert to its original name, even if its current name does (unintentionally) seem fitting.
- by Craig Platt
Does Townsville need this new five-star hotel? We went and found out
The food is first class, as are (some of) the views. But big-smoke ambitions bring big-smoke expectations.
- by Matt Shea
Kirrily mop-up begins but heavy rain risk remains
Thousands of Townsville residents remain without power as northern Queensland begins to clean up following Tropical Cyclone Kirrily.
- by William Ton and Maeve Bannister
Cyclone Kirrily as it happened, January 26
The category-3 Tropical Cyclone Kirrily has blasted the North Queensland coast. Defence air support is on standby as huge winds and flooding will potentially cause havoc.
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Extreme weather
‘Destructive’ Cyclone Kirrily arrives at night as category 3
Wind gusts of that speed are capable of tearing roofs off buildings, bringing down powerlines and decimating crops.
- by Matt Dennien
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