Olympic spirit lights up Legacy christmas bash
Townsville embraced the Olympic spirit in style for this year’s Northern Queensland Legacy Christmas function, with beneficiaries turning heads in their best Games-themed outfits.
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‘Operating very strongly’: Thriving NQ gold mine seeks offers
The owners of a thriving NQ mine, riding high on record gold prices and smashing production records, have decided to test the market for buyers.
Watch: ‘World’s ballsiest’ frog devours entire snake
A green tree frog has been caught on camera turning the tables and devouring a snake which usually preys upon amphibians. WATCH THE VIDEO
‘$10 million’: Stage is set for rock royalty
Queensland Country Bank Stadium has gone under an epic transformation ready to rock North Queensland’s socks off, with ‘The Killers’ concert set to bring millions into the city.
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Mount Louisa walkers push to get upgrades back on track
Regular users of the Mount Louisa walking tracks are demanding Townsville City Council stop dragging its feet and get cracking on the next stages of upgrades to the much-loved nature spot.
‘We can’t wait’: Cowboys star to welcome baby #2
A new bundle of joy will join the Holmes family with the news coming just 24 hours after it was officially reported the rugby league star had signed with the Dragons. See the adorable announcement and gender reveal >>
‘Green tape everywhere’: Call for action on NQ water project
Following the Big Rocks Weir project’s recent transfer of ownership, the state government is being urged to get moving on delivering it. Read the latest.
Townsville bucks trend with just three suburbs recording rent drops
Rents have soared by as much as 6.25 per cent in Townsville in just three months, with just three suburbs recording a drop in asking prices. How did your suburb rank?
Woman charged over alleged neck stabbing
A 37-year-old woman has been charged after a man was allegedly stabbed in the neck during an altercation in Charters Towers. Here are the details.
Helpless pensioner’s car stolen by youths in broad daylight
In the blink of an eye, three cowardly youths nabbed a Townsville pensioner’s car as he turned his back on them — the next day, it was nothing but a burnt-out mess.
Prison officers drum up $10k for Cowboys House kids
Smiles were all around at NRL Cowboys House as students received a special delivery — new musical instruments, donated by the Townsville Chiefs. Read about the record-breaking fundraiser.
Tribute: 73-year-old father, skipper, hard worker dies in tragic fall
Always known to give his all and turn up when asked, the father, friend and former navy man sailed the seas as a skipper for two decades and worked till his last moments to pay off debts, spending as little as $56 a week on food.
Dad’s murder court date derailed by mum’s antics
A husband and wife charged with their two-year-old daughter’s alleged murder have both had their court battles delayed after the latter was re-arrested in a “pseudolegal” outburst, a Queensland court has heard.
Man charged two months after crash that claimed motorcyclist
A man has been charged almost two months to the day after a crash that claimed the life of a motorcyclist in North West Queensland.
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