“No level playing field”: Tough fight for NQ’s copper industry coming
The state could be one step closer to reducing copper processing facilities in Queensland after state and federal ministers visited the Mt Isa smelter in recent days.
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‘Completely unacceptable’: Disabled Townsville woman calls out airlines discrimination
A Townsville woman living with quadriplegia is fighting for equal and fair air travel, after several airlines have denied her request to travel with her electric wheelchair.
Huge win for RMHC as Idol urges NQ to donate
With 400 guests turning up to support the effort, the Ronald McDonaold House Charity of North Australia’s 18th Annual Gala has blown past expectations, with the silent auction raising ‘significantly more’ than last year’s venture.
Bartlett Park Rodeo 2025: Over 150 pics of the action
Organisers of the Bartlett Park Rodeo have thanked the community for an outstanding turnout, with record numbers of attendees and nominations.
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Woman in ‘bizarre’ sex scheme robbery
A woman who was involved in trying to trick a man into sex services before robbing him at a shopping centre has been sentenced months on from her co-offender.
Pimlico State High School students to perform at Sydney Opera House
Some of Pimlico State High School’s very best music students are set to grace the stage of one of Australia’s most iconic venues, the Sydney Opera House.
‘Immense fear’: Serial child criminal’s appeal fails
A serial child criminal who pleaded guilty to more than 70 offences has had his appeal against an “excessive” jail sentence rejected by Queensland’s top court.
Townsville man dies in E-scooter incident; witnesses sought
A Townsville man has succumbed to his injuries after an E-scooter incident earlier this month.
A ‘misconception’ coal on its way out
The man behind one of North Qld’s biggest mines says it’s a misconception coal is on its way out, because “billions of poor people” are demanding cheap power to help them defeat poverty.
Alleged ATV driver charged over fatal Toolakea beach crash
A 24-year-old man is the second person to be charged over the fatal buggy crash which killed Jacob Ingles last year. Read the details.
Man charged over fire at facility housing sex offenders
A 38-year-old man allegedly set fire to a building that housed some of Queensland’s most notorious convicted sex offenders. Read the details.
‘Cross section of the community’: Full Moon Drum Circle to live on
As council budget cuts threatened free community events, the founder of a popular drum circle feared his might be next. Find out what made this gathering too important to lose.
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