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.
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What Burdekin residents can expect on their rates bill
The Burdekin Shire Council have opted to raise rates and charges this year to cover the cost of running the region. See how much extra you’ll be paying.
‘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.
Maggie Island woman takes extreme leap for love
Swapping Magnetic Island for Honeymoon Island, a Townsville woman is taking the jump to, quite literally, find love on national television. SEE WHY
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‘Bloody expensive’: Qld families’ plea as state budget released
The bills for Qld families are mounting with never-ending increases in insurance, energy, childcare and basic necessities and one mum says it’s not viable to return to work.
‘Get the f— out’: Dramatic video from alleged arson attack
A victim of a suspicious Townsville unit fire says it was only luck there were no fatalities in what he says was likely an alleged arson attack.
‘He’s had to learn to walk again’: Cattle worker’s inspiring recovery
Four months on from the diagnosis that shocked the region, a cattle station worker who contracted an incredibly rare virus has been given the all clear to leave Townsville ICU.
Woman charged with drug offences
A Belgian Gardens woman is facing a raft of drug charges after she was busted in a random traffic intercept in Ingham.
NQ woman faces multiple charges after drug-drive bust
An NQ woman is facing a raft of drug charges after she was busted in a random traffic intercept in Ingham.
Charity transforms old fire station into town’s first wellbeing hub
A run-down old fire station in the main street of a remote town has undergone an unbelievable transformation, courtesy of a not-for-profit charity searching for a place to start a wellbeing hub.
Case for teen shot by police labelled ‘tricky’
A 17-year-old girl who was shot by police after she allegedly came at them with a knife is still in hospital with her lawyer saying there is ‘urgency’ to the charges.
Cowboys prop Sam McIntyre nominated for 2025 Ken Stephen Medal
North Queensland Toyota Cowboys prop Sam McIntyre has been named in the NRL’s Community Team of the Year after being nominated by the club…
Woman’s vow after shock discovery behind bars
A woman with a criminal history dating back to 1999, has fronted court again after police found her with $100,000 cash. But a surprise after her arrest made her want to change her ways.
Katter’s radical plan to arm teens, create fortress wall of missiles
Bob Katter believes Australia needs to significantly boost defence spending and arm teenagers to create a huge guerrilla army to prepare for a looming war. READ HIS PLAN.
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