Woman’s eye-watering jackpot after $5 purchase
An Aussie woman is now much richer after hitting the jackpot from a $5 purchase.
Townsville
World first: Aussie veteran found with new type of brain scarring
An invisible form of brain scarring with links to PTSD and suicide has been found in an Australian veteran’s brain for the very first time after he posthumously donated his brain to science.
Tacos out, cannoli in: Quarterdeck launches new Italian menu
After eight years at the top of Townsville’s food scene, The Ville’s Quarterdeck has launched an all-new Italian themed menu. See why they’ve decided to shake things up.
When going the extra mile equals 1400km
Well-liked Townsville businessman Greg Leslie knows all about going the ‘extra mile’ for his customers – even if it means travelling 1400km to personally deliver a car battery.
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‘Stacked’ card for QWA’s first adults-only event
North Queensland wrestlers will be out in force to stamp their dominance and repel a southern invasion this Saturday.
‘Critical test’: Advocate challenges Labor over MP’s coal stance
Supporting 9000 jobs across NQ, the coal industry has fired up after a Labor MP attended an anti-coal campaign meeting. See why the gauntlet has been thrown down.
‘We own the night’: Allied combat troops seize NQ town
A spectacular night-time air drop involving 335 US paratroopers dropped into tiny NQ town in a daring night-time raid. See the video, picture gallery>>
In photos: networking breakfast unites business community
The Table NQ celebrated the end of the financial year with 80 local small businesses at their Networking Breakfast.
Man walks free after rape appeal win
The son of a well-known outback Qld family will walk free from jail where he has remained since he was found guilty of rape last year after a successful appeal overturned his convictions.
Crossing Australia in a Harley, V-Strom and Indian Chieftain
Three NQ motorcyclists are preparing to ride to WA as part of the Long Ride for cancer – and they’ll be the most committed group in the country, travelling 5,200km to reach the finish line.
Ready, set, ‘rip-roarin’’ country music race day
Punters will get to experience country music combined with a race day in a first for Cluden Park. All the details here.
The crime stats the government doesn’t want you to see
Premier David Crisafulli has been accused of “gaslighting” Townsville with new figures revealing the crime crisis is continuing unabated, the Opposition claims.
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