Why Qld gun ownership has soared over last five years
Latest figures reveal there has been an almost 30 per cent increase in the number of registered firearms in Queensland in just under five years.
Townsville
‘Lost their trust’: Miles, Dick return to scene of electoral annihilation
Steven Miles and Cameron Dick will face regional Queensland voters to learn why they wiped Labor off the map.
Trial begins for man accused of rape
A NQ man has pleaded not guilty to raping a woman he had just met with his lawyers arguing he believed the ordeal was consensual.
Race Day Socials: See all the Melbourne Cup day snaps here
A massive crowd of race and fashion fanatics turned out for Melbourne Cup day at the Ville. See all the photos here.
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‘Absolute disgrace’: Rejected Hilton developer blasts council
Townsville’s Hilton hotel developer has accused the council of failures in supporting their $60m project, including ignoring 25 emails over the past two months.
New resilience room offers police solace after tough jobs
Kirwan Police Station, one of the city’s busiest, has opened a new resilience room designed to offer solace and respite for officers after confronting and challenging jobs. See what inspired it.
Dumper collector in court after butt-in with security
A couple who claim they pick up cigarettes at Townsville Hospital when they can’t afford them has wound up in trouble following a long dispute with a local security guard.
Vandal’s ‘senseless’ rampage leaves car yard in shambles
A Townsville car hire business has been left to pick up the pieces after a lone intruder armed with a copper pipe went on a rampage in their car yard, smashing up 31 vehicles. See the photos.
Final gift: How body donors are transforming medical training
Ever thought about donating your body to medical education and research? Well, more than 360 North Queenslanders have already done just that — donating their bodies to help train the next generation of health practitioners at James Cook University.
VIDEO: Teen adventurers sail ‘pirate’ ship to save kayakers
A tall “pirate-like” ship crewed by youth completing adventure awards has sailed to the rescue of two kayakers who got into difficulty in crocodile-infested North Queensland waters.
‘Certainty is essential for our city’: Leaders call for mayor’s CCC investigation to speed up
A well-respected former Townsville mayor says city councillors “need to find their voice” amid growing concerns the city’s progress has stalled while a cloud hangs over its new controversial leader.
Whistleblower bombshell: Pipeline costs skyrocket to $420m, claims MP
Whistleblowers from inside Townsville council have blown the lid on the ballooning budget blowout for stage two of the Haughton Pipeline which is now expected to cost $420m, Federal MP Phil Thompson says.
Report urges Australia to ‘do more’ for Great Barrier Reef preservation
A new UNESCO report has highlighted the precarious status of the Great Barrier Reef, as calls for funding towards the rebuild of Townsville’s reef education centre push on.
Police urge witnesses of horror bus crash to come forward
Police are urging the driver of a white ute to come forward who may have information on the shocking triple-fatal crash on the Bruce Highway, as the German consulate provides an update after two young women were killed.
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