After blocking a gate leading to a public swimming hole in Queensland, a First Nations company which isn’t backed by the native title holders is asking the public for more than $400k for upgrades to safeguard the site.
East Ayr State School legend Linda Scott is hanging up the lanyard and heading into retirement. While many are sad, she doesn’t see it that way. Read how it all began for Mrs Scott.
A group of youths in a convoy of five suspected stolen cars unleashed chaos across Townsville overnight, torching one of the vehicles during another busy crime spree.
Investigations into two fires which recently sparked in Julago and cut off the Bruce Hwy have been unable to identify the cause, but a search has revealed both originated from the railway corridor.
In what is being touted as an ‘historic upswing’, more that 60 projects worth $33b are planned for North Queensland before the end of the decade.
Townsville local Shane Dale connected with disability providers Trade Centre HQ and Unique Partnerships to support his passion for art, now he’s sold his first artwork.
A Townsville concreter who filmed his roommate in the shower claims he was ‘hazy’ on the details of the ‘terrible’ invasion of privacy.
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Charters Towers Regional councillors have voted to accept a significant 35 per cent increase in their salaries. See how much they’re being paid.
Concerned residents have highlighted Townsville’s crime problem by sharing images of vehicles burning in two suburbs. Read the latest update.
Clean-up hero Joshua Gaw has partnered with a 10c bottle collection depot in Garbutt. Read their top tips for making bottle drop off a breeze.
North Queenslanders are being warned of “double-doona” weather in the week ahead, with Townsville in danger of breaking a record overnight low temperature. See the forecast.
Positioned overlooking the water, a new coffee shop is tempting nearby residents and visitors with its soon-to-be famous crab sandwiches. See where it is.
Fresh research has revealed that Australia’s cyclone reinsurance pool was beginning to have positive effects on the insurance market. Read the latest data.
Townsville residents are picking up the pieces after stolen vehicles went on a multi-suburb rampage ramming bins, signage and a taxi. Read the latest.
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