‘It’s disgusting’: Council workers strike over low wage offer
Under pressure to deliver a fair deal for its lowest paid workers, Townsville City Council has responded to strike action where hundreds lined a busy road. See what’s on the table.
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TMR bureaucrats block revolutionary waterproof roads for Qld
Despite creating a water resistant road surface that could transform the Bruce Highway, a Queensland company is considering moving overseas after struggling to attract Transport and Main Roads’ interest. See why they are threatening to relocate overseas.
Man in custody for allegedly choking businesswoman
A man remains in custody after the alleged serious assault and choking of a well-regarded North Queensland businesswoman.
Musician charged with rape at NQ festival
A Townsville man who was set to perform at a recent music festival has been charged with raping a woman at the event.
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‘Crawl, walk, run’: Ship-to-shore military training strikes NQ beach
Allied military forces stormed ashore as part of phase one of amphibious training exercises during Talisman Sabre 2025.
Bashed, stabbed and spat on: Qld’s deadly $70m bus safety fail
Queensland bus drivers are being bashed, stabbed and spat on as violence on the public transport network spirals out of control.
Unique NQ whale pick up lines are full of ‘moans, howls, cries’
A new choir has captured the attention of North Queenslanders this winter, with submersible hydrophones being used in a tourist hot spot to listen in on our whales. Hear the songs.
400-500 days: Council’s bid to speed up dangerous dog cases
The council is set to put speeding up dealing with dangerous dogs on the state agenda with cases taking more than a year to go through the courts. Here’s what they want to change.
Death of another legend rocks NQ fishing community
An avid fisherman from North Queensland who appeared on Hamsh and Andy’s ‘True Story’ has been remembered as a man who could ‘talk to anybody’. READ THE TRIBUTE.
Hannah’s abandoned pack on the Bibbulmun
STUMPS, logs, trees, bracken fern, grass trees, flat ground, hills, wind and rain and huts, wonderful huts. This is my world on the Bibbulmun Track, writes John Ando Anderson.
VP80: Stories of a city on the frontline
As Townsville prepares to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific, the stories of those who lived through wartime in North Queensland are once again taking centre stage, thanks to a powerful local history that continues to resonate two decades after its original release
‘Every time you go into action, your life’s on the line’
World War II veteran Leslie Sinclair was on duty manning a defensive ‘pit’ in case of a Japanese attack near Balikpapan in Borneo when he heard the joyful cries of his brothers-in-arms shouting out – ‘the war is over, the war is over’.
North Townsville cafe celebrating ten years of coffee and community
A staple for those living on Townsville’s Northern Beaches, Millie J and Co is in their tenth year of business.
Heartbreak as beloved volunteer Vic serves his final ace in NQ
After outstanding contributions to the Rotary markets, tennis, and the broader community, a beloved Townsville volunteer has bid the city a sad farewell. Read about his wonderful life.
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