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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.
‘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.
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A ‘misconception’ coal on its way out
The man behind one of North Qld’s biggest mines says it’s a misconception coal is on its way out, because “billions of poor people” are demanding cheap power to help them defeat poverty.
Alleged ATV driver charged over fatal Toolakea beach crash
A 24-year-old man is the second person to be charged over the fatal buggy crash which killed Jacob Ingles last year. Read the details.
Man charged over fire at facility housing sex offenders
A 38-year-old man allegedly set fire to a building that housed some of Queensland’s most notorious convicted sex offenders. Read the details.
‘Cross section of the community’: Full Moon Drum Circle to live on
As council budget cuts threatened free community events, the founder of a popular drum circle feared his might be next. Find out what made this gathering too important to lose.
‘It’s hard to get around other than on a scooter’: Hard truths dished out
Townsville needs to fix its CBD up fast if it wants to use Olympic coverage to slingshot itself into tourism stardom. Could a ferry be the answer?
‘Vilified’ SAS soldiers bring doco to Australia’s largest defence city
A powerful documentary about former SAS soldiers who believe they have been vilified over allegations of Afghanistan war crimes is showing in Townsville. Where you can see it.
NQ pollies bank on Crisafulli budget promises
North Queensland politicians are banking on Townsville and the region getting its fair share in the Crisafulli Government’s first budget.
Club ‘shocked’ at act of kindness as council donates mower
Council steps up to help football club after both of their mowers were stolen.
‘This will change the world’: Grand opening of Ayr’s macro-algal plant
After two years of construction, 13 years of talk, and even more spent dreaming, Ayr has opened the world’s first ‘algal’ water treatment plant. See why farmers and locals should be excited.
‘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.
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