Well-known North Queensland man found guilty of rape
A jury has decided the son of a well known Mount Isa family did rape a woman in his home three years ago, following a four day trial. WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT.
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Proposed 193-home subdivision near Mount Low salt flats
Wheels are in motion to turn a Mount Low cattle paddock into a 193-home suburb, increasing pressure on the need for a rush-hour bottleneck fix. See the proposed development.
Running club goes red for Townsville Women’s Centre
The ‘Hash House Harriers’ – a group of running club friends who dress up in red for charity – have donated their 2024 proceeds to the Townsville Women’s Centre.
JCU reef scientist goes global after plumbing the depths
Fascinated by the mysteries of the deep, a James Cook University researcher has received recognition for her work with underwater robots. Read how they are helping.
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Man armed himself in Castletown, intimidated Telstra staff: Police
A young man charged with going armed to cause fear in Castletown has made a bid for freedom from the watch-house.
Power out: Crash at Bohle Plains leads to outage
A power outage has been reported at Bohle Plains after a car crashed into a power pole.
Teen goes on alleged crime spree while wearing ankle tracker
Another repeat home invader has gone on an alleged crime spree in Townsville while wearing a GPS ankle tracker, generating a smorgasbord of evidence for police. Read the full court report.
Why a Townsville councillor decided to keep his second job
Another job in a state department, a drug test and a pilates business — these are declarations of interests Townsville City Councillors have made.
27k workers needed: Townsville recruitment campaign kicks off
A new campaign has kicked off to recruit 27,000 skilled workers to Townsville over the next five years to help deliver a $34bn pipeline of projects. Watch the video.
Welcome to Townsville: Stolen cars crashed, set ablaze and sunk
Multiple stolen cars have been crashed, dumped and set alight across Townsville within 24 hours including one involved in a nasty incident right in front of the Welcome to Townsville sign.
TAFE opens doors for skilled workforce of the future
TAFE facilities in Bohle are now equipped to deliver cutting-edge training in emerging fields like augmented reality manufacturing, automation, cyber security, and robotics. Check it out.
One Nation hits pause on second Thuringowa candidate’s campaign
Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party has suspended the campaign of one of its North Queensland candidates set to contest the upcoming state election.
Court wrap: Jealous boyfriend, motorcycle crash and copper wire thieves
A mobile phone attack, an unlicensed motorcycle driver and an employee who stole from his own work site, make up the matters in court recently. Here’s today’s courthouse wrap up.
Why NQ women are ditching the clubs for hiking trails
One Townsville hiker has found a new way for women to connect after she grew tired of relying on nightclubbing to meet new people. Find out the details of their next adventure.
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