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Kate BanvilleDefence reporter

Kate Banville is a news reporter at the Townsville Bulletin, covering Defence, Education and Health. She draws on her personal experience as a 7-year Army veteran to report on matters relevant to the defence community. Kate was awarded the 2018 Ossie Awards for Investigative Journalism by an undergraduate for her ABC 7.30 report and ongoing coverage of a group of combat veterans’ fight against the Home Affairs Department to have their Afghan interpreters relocated to Australia on humanitarian grounds. The case has since been overturned by a Federal Court decision. She has previously worked at WIN News in Townsville and ABC Gold Coast where she started as an intern. Kate is a wife and mother of two young boys.

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Townsville University Hospital samllest surving baby in more than a decade. Maharu Ross is now 97 days old after being born at 26wk and 5 days. Cooktown local Mother Dora Harrigan with Maharu. Picture: Alix Sweeney

Tiniest baby born in more than a decade in Townsville

A teeny, tiny baby born no heavier than a soccer ball has defied medical odds to become the smallest surviving baby at Townsville University Hospital in more than a decade.

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Emergency services attend a 3 person fatal crash involving four vehicles south of Townsville. Picture: Alix Sweeney

Highway horror: Four people killed in four hours

Tragedy unfolded north and south of Townsville when four people were killed in separate crashes within a matter of hours.

Emergency services attend a 3 person fatal crash involving four vehicles south of Townsville. Picture: Alix Sweeney

Special act for elderly couple killed in crash

An elderly couple who drew their last breath just minutes apart after succumbing to injuries in a triple-fatality crash were placed side-by-side on their final journey in the ultimate show of care.

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Emergency services attend a 3 person fatal crash involving four vehicles south of Townsville. Picture: Alix Sweeney

‘Tragic day’: Elderly couple die minutes apart in fatal crash

UPDATE: A man and an elderly couple have been killed in a horrific crash south of Townsville. SEE THE SHOCKING PHOTOS >>>

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One dead, two injured in three car smash

One dead, two injured in three car smash

PHOTOS: A 52-year-old Deeragun man has been killed after a three car crash on the Bruce Highway.

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Pauline Hanson in Townsville to endorse her One Nation Candidate for Thuringowa, Troy Thompson. Picture: Alix Sweeney

Axes, death threats: Candidate takes on ‘underbelly’

A candidate at the upcoming state election claims his life has been threatened by Townsville’s “underbelly of crime.”

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Erin Townley from Mackay with Logan, 2, Allie, 3, and Mia, 4, at the Ronald McDonald House at the University Townsville Hospital. Picture: Evan Morgan

Ronald McDonald House faces fundraising challenge

The generosity and community spirit is helping the Ronald McDonald House Charity North Australia to operate as usual, despite fundraising challenges amid COVID-19.

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Labor Member for Mundingburra, Coralee O'Rourke chats with Cathy O'Toole during the live count

Coralee’s departure leaves Labor ‘vulnerable’

Minister Coralee O’Rourke’s late departure from politics has left Labor “vulnerable” to other candidates contesting the marginal seat of Mundingburra and could spell the end of a Townsville alliance.

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Irish ninja slips into finals

Irish ninja slips into finals

Townsville’s Irish ninja, Paul Culloty, has swung through to the semi finals of Australian Ninja Warrior, despite landing in the drink.

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All Holden Day at Ross River Dam, Townsville. Daryl Hicks with Grace Trezona 3

GALLERY: Holden on to a rich history

Townsville rev heads and enthusiasts roll out their wheels in honour of Holden.

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