Housing debacle: Government’s call on homes for disadvantaged North Qlders
Homes earmarked for social housing in Townsville are no longer eligible to be used after the state government changed legislation. See the full details.
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Wild footage after horror paragliding accident
Incredible footage has emerged after a man broke his back in three places in a horror paragliding accident described as “the worst situation of (his) life”.
Council puts hand up for cash to lay groundwork for developments
Townsville City Council are throwing their hat into the ring for a piece of the government’s initial $500m fund to deliver ‘critical’ new housing infrastructure to assist with the region’s housing shortage crisis.
‘I knew I hit someone’: Driver jailed for manslaughter of young girl
A man who killed a 13-year-old girl in a ‘criminal driving rampage’ that included him driving up onto a footpath will be released from prison this year. Here’s what happened.
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18 brutal hours: Maniac detains, hogties, bashes, cuts, films, taunts woman
A young Gold Coast labourer detained a woman for 18 hours in her bedroom, during which he brutalised her in a series of degrading ways, before abducting her dog, a court has heard.
‘We didn’t measure up’: THHS admits to ‘inadequate response’ after sexual assault of nurse
The Townsville Hospital and Health Service leadership have admitted there were systematic failings in their response to a staff member being sexually assaulted at work. DETAILS.
12 months on: City under a dark cloud with no end in sight to Thompson debacle
One year on from the swearing in of now suspended Mayor Troy Thompson, Townsville City Council have said their focus for the next 12 months is “a united front” to deliver for the people of Townsville.
MY FIRST YEAR: St Hilda’s School 2025 prep photos
The Gold Coast Bulletin has been busy visiting more than 30 primary schools to capture the cutest classes. Meet the faces behind My First Year here.
‘Loved by everyone’: Adored league player to be honoured in memorial match
The life of a beloved club man who tragically died in a car crash last Easter will be honoured by his two clubs as they face-off in a special memorial match. Read how he’s being remembered.
‘Unsafe’: School slammed by relief teacher for “utter mayhem”
A Darwin principal says student and staff safety is his “priority” after receiving a scathing email sent by a relief teacher who slammed the school as being riddled with violence for “hours on end”.
ASX rockets up after Trump tariff backflip
US President Donald Trump’s wild backdown on tariffs has lifted Wall Street and sent the Australian sharemarket shooting up.
ASX rockets up after Trump tariff backflip
US President Donald Trump’s wild backdown on tariffs has lifted Wall Street and sent the Australian sharemarket shooting up.
Chef who punched housekeeper over stolen weed fear loses appeal
A Gold Coast chef who assaulted a housekeeper at the Surfers Paradise hotel where he was living has lost his appeal against his conviction. Here’s why the judges found it to be a hopeless case.
Your ultimate guide to the 2025 Old Scholars FA season
With the new OSFA season officially here, we’ve run the rule over the six clubs. See the new faces, big name departures and every club’s verdict.
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