Judge slams tearful bandit after ‘terrifying’ incident
A robber who stormed a Townsville Chinese takeaway shop was given a rude awakening when the owner chased after him down the street with a soft drink can.
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Father pleads not guilty to spending son’s funeral fund
The father of a boy killed in a car crash has pleaded not guilty to allegedly spending $2,700 of his son’s funeral fund.
‘What’s your f–king caper, you w-nker?’: Gun wielder
A man who fled Queensland six years ago after threatening a man with a gun was finally apprehended by police in September.
Boys schooled on how to break the cycle
More than 1000 Townsville boys will display their solidarity on their school uniforms to break the cycle of domestic violence.
Radio hosts hope to scoot to 10 big ones
Two Townsville radio hosts will brave the North Queensland heat to roll around town in the name of giving little lives a brighter future.
Iggy Park making schools green with envy
A Townsville school is hoping to churn out some golfing talent after turning a vacant patch of grass into a sporting masterpiece.
Gambler out of luck: Drugs found after ‘bender’
A man who was found passed out in a Townsville hotel room surrounded by drugs was on a bender after his partner left him.
Flood victim returns home after 623 days
It has been a learning curve for an Idalia flood victim who has spent that last 20 months rebuilding his life.
Breeding turtles on track at Maggie Island
The first turtle tracks have been identified on an iconic Magnetic Island beach signifying the start of the breeding season.
Man rapes impaired teen in school toilet block
A “depraved” man who raped an intellectually impaired teenager in the toilet block of a Townsville school, after he injected her with ice, will today learn his fate.
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