A man allegedly involved in smuggling 250kg of cocaine from Townsville and a ship captain who crashed into another boat were some of the defendants in court recently. See the latest court news here.
The state election’s changing of the guard has been welcomed by NQ’s advocacy bodies, who are ready to work with the new leaders towards the region’s priorities. See what they are.
A blue-collar worker has had the win of a lifetime after choosing to catch up with friends at his local instead of a quiet night in. Find out how he plans to use his prize money.
Fresh from rocking the main stage at one of Australia’s biggest festivals, Townsville’s own YNG Martyr looks back on a whirlwind year that’s launched his music onto the global stage.
Dog owners, rejoice! A new psychology study from James Cook University has revealed that people with canine companions are generally more resilient and less neurotic than their cat-loving counterparts.
A Townsville event manager has broken his silence over a costly legal dispute with representatives of legendary CCR swamp rocker John Fogerty.
Townsville City Council have rejected a controversial proposal to erect a statue in honour of Julian Assange, with one councillor alleging the activist had “put lives at risk.”
The manslaughter trial of Jennifer Board, where a car thief pleaded not guilty to causing the motorcyclists death has come to an end after a jury deliberated for two days.
Current and ex-serving veterans and their families will soon be taking to the high seas for a whale of a time, as extra vessels are added to cater for the high demand.
A court has heard a teen boy involved in the armed invasion of an elderly couple’s home spent 21 days confined to his room in Cleveland because of staffing shortages.
Fire emergency crews have rushed to put out a house fire in Hughenden as it was reported to be engulfed in flames Tuesday afternoon.
There is a serious case of Olympic fever at the Townsville University Hospital, and sports-mad nurses are delighted to see the competition’s effects on patients and visitors.
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