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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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Housemate ‘haunted’ by death of friends in horror crash

New details have emerged outlining how the four ‘beautiful kids’ were spending their day, in the led up to a horror crash that claimed their lives on Saturday afternoon.

Scenes of a Fatal Accident at Advancetown in The Gold Coast Hinterland.Photograph : Jason O'Brien

Calls to fix killer road after horror accident

An MP is calling for upgrade work on a killer stretch of road to be fast-tracked after the shocking accident on Saturday that added four young lives to a lengthy death toll.

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Horror crash victims identified as Townsville uni students

Young victims of a horrific crash on a Gold Coast hinterland road have been identified as Townsville uni students.

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Crash victims died sightseeing on uni holidays

The four young victims of a horrific crash on a Gold Coast hinterland road have been identified, with the four university students reportedly sightseeing while on holidays.

Thomas Holden is disappointed with allegations the Youth Justice Department in disrespected the traditional owners and the Townsville Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. Picture: Shae Beplate.

Govt ‘hasn’t got a clue’: Youth crime boss resigns

A key member of a government-run Townsville youth crime board has quit amid allegations senior youth justice department executives were “incompetent”, and were “disrespectful” to traditional owners.

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Talking about the big ideas

Talking about the big ideas

With communication at the core of our existence and every exchange, the topic will be dissected at a TED talk, to be hosted in Townsville.

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At 8 years old, Devlin lost his leg to bone cancer, but now his assistance dog Jinx, requires heart surgery to survive. Picture: Alix Sweeney

Teen amputee fighting for his best mate’s life

At just eight years old Devlin Dodds had his right leg amputated to stop the spread of an aggressive bone tumour, now he’s fighting to save his sick puppy in need of life saving surgery

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Study reveals extent of homelessness among ex-soldiers

Study reveals extent of homelessness among ex-soldiers

A Townsville MP is pushing for greater awareness of available support, following a new report revealing veteran homelessness is a bigger issue than initially thought.

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Christine McCowatt, is calling for concessions for IVF in Townsville. Picture: Alix Sweeney

Mum fights for bulk-billing IVF service in regions

A Townsville woman who yearns to be a mum is campaigning for bulk billing IVF clinics to be introduced locally, in a bid to remove financial costs to an already expensive process.

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Roaring engines on show at vintage swap meet

Roaring engines on show at vintage swap meet

GALLERY: Auto enthusiasts looking to show off their vintage beauties or restore a ride to its glory days were in automotive heaven at the Combined Motor Clubs Motor Show and Swap Meet.

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