Santa Jim ready to celebrate his 31st Christmas season in NQ
You better watch out, I’m telling you why, Santa Claus is coming to Castletown. Check out the plans for Santa’s joyful parade and photo session on Saturday.
Townsville
One in hospital after Aitkenvale car fire
A person has been taken to hospital with burns after a car fire along a busy road in Aitkenvale this morning. Watch the video.
Mum revives 100-year-old post office to keep local service alive
A North Queensland mother has taken over her town’s century-old Australia Post office to keep this vital service alive in her community. See what plans she has to breathe new life into it.
Young mum uses ladder, knife, to steal woman’s wardrobe, Mercedes
A court has heard how a young mum used a ladder to break into a South Townsville home, bagged up a wardrobe’s worth of clothes, then pulled a knife when caught in the act.
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Retiree jailed for vicious car park attack
An elderly man’s dentures went flying as he pulled a woman by her hair outside a shopping centre and punched her repeatedly. Here’s what triggered his attack.
Shaun the Sheep backs Maroons in Origin decider
Owners of a property that pays homage to Queensland sport teams is flying maroon livery in all its glory ahead of the crucial State of Origin decider next Wednesday.
Fresh faces hit the beat in Townsville, Ayr
Ten new First Year Constables, with backgrounds ranging from detention centre work to university criminology studies, have hit the beat in Townsville and Ayr this week.
VOTE NOW: Help crown Townsville’s cutest toddler
North Queensland has no shortage of beautiful bubs, with 500 parents and guardians nominating their youngsters to go in the running for cutest toddler of 2024. VOTE IN OUR POLLS
Townsville braces for second flu wave as cases hit five-year high
Influenza cases in Townsville have surged to a five-year high, and residents are being warned to brace for a second wave as schools resume and cases continue to climb.
Basketball legend honoured in Hall of Fame
It was a ‘surreal’ night for three-time Olympian and WNBL legend Suzy Batkovic, as she was inducted into the Basketball Australia Hall of Fame at an event in Melbourne on Friday.
100+ faces: Twilight performance against stunning backdrop wows crowd
Music lovers were treated to an intimate performance by Josh Pyke set on the picturesque coastline on Yuwibara Country in Cape Hillsborough at the 2024 Between the Tides concert. SEE ALL THE PHOTOS
Decadent doughnuts rise to the top
With flavours including Spicy Ranga, Dusty Queen and Coffee Coffee Yum Yum, a Townsville doughnut business is celebrating being crowned the best.
NQ financial firm goes next level with global partnership
A long-running North Queensland financial advisory firm has begun an exciting new chapter after partnering with a business with global reach. See what’s changed.
Fashion frenzy: Why Townsville can’t get enough of SAHN markets
A popular preloved clothing market is connecting sustainable fashion with community as they look to expand and spotlight local business. Find out why people are obsessed.
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