The Today Show heads to beloved rodeo, land valuations loom
A roundup of all NQ council meetings – bringing the Today Show to town, more wagon adventures, a crack down on long-term free campers, and a potential new freehold station. FULL REPORT.
Townsville
‘What will mum say?’: Cop trolls alleged hoon
Townsville police have slapped an adult with a hooning charge, confiscated his car and asked him what his mum would think of his alleged poor behaviour. See the fine his passenger is facing.
Minister accused of ignoring NQ’s worst road bottleneck
A business case into a major road upgrade in Townsville’s largest growth corridor has been overlooked in the state budget with northern suburbs residents to sit in gridlock for a little longer.
‘Bring in the Army’: Town stranded as rivers rapidly rise
An Ingham woman says she was “hysterical” phoning for help as floodwaters swallowed the home she shares with her elderly mum, saying the town desperately needs reinforcements as more heavy rain is forecast.
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‘Have to see it to believe it’: Kite festival to fly high on The Strand
The Strand will explode with colour this Saturday as the Festival of the Wind takes to the sky from 11am to 8pm. Kids can enjoy kites, wrestling, food trucks, a ferris wheel and more.
NQ residents warned as gastro outbreak hits multiple towns
Residents are being told to be vigilant with handwashing and personal safety, after an increase in the number of ED presentations of gastro. DETAILS
No plea date in sight for alleged killer bus driver
‘Highly emotional’ family members involved in the triple-fatal Greyhound bus crash will have to wait longer for answers as the alleged killer’s charges stall.
Huge increase regional Qlders could be paying on their energy bill
Regional Queenslanders could be slugged with a huge increase on their power bill this year, with pleas for the government to step in and help.
Why the concert hall is key to our musical future
With much of North Queensland disappointed the Australian Festival of Chamber music is leaving the city, the Bulletin looks back at where it all went wrong with the concert hall. SEE THE TIMELINE.
AWU blasts council CEO over ‘exorbitant salary’
The Australian Workers Union has lashed out at Townsville City Council CEO Joe McCabe’s “exorbitant salary” in an escalating war of words over staff pay.
New TUH theatre set to cut down wait times an Australian first
Hospital’s new hybrid theatre set to make it easier for people to get the care they need, closer to home.
Police investigate after body found in Railway Estate
Police have closed down Railway Ave after a body was found. PHOTOS
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