Revolutionary technology brought to TSV to help kids and families
North Queensland families of children with disabilities were able to participate in physical therapy and use world-class technology as part of a clinic from a Gold Coast centre.
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‘Naively believed I was the only person’: Child rape victim speaks
It was only once this pedophile was unmasked in the media, that one of his first victim’s felt safe enough to tell police what happened to her as a five year old girl in Townsville.
Verdict revealed for Qld father charged with manslaughter of toddler
A jury has delivered its verdict following the trial of a dad charged with the manslaughter of his three-year-old daughter who tragically drowned in a stormwater drain.
Raging Bull: ‘Slugger’ to fight for Queensland pro-boxing title
An Ingham boxer known affectionately as the “Raging Bull” by his North Queensland trainer is fighting for his first professional Queensland title in Brisbane next month.
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Revealed: NQ’s volunteers of the year
Volunteering NQ has made the difficult choice to pick the winners of this year’s volunteer awards. See all the winners here.
One of Queensland’s oldest festivals remembers flood disaster
The tiny hamlet of Bemerside on the Bruce Highway north of Ingham is hosting the annual Festival of St Anthony, first held in 1927.
‘Expensive game of cat and mouse’: Car theft spike triggers fresh fight
Townsville’s car theft crisis roared back to life in March, with an average of five cars stolen daily, before the numbers dipped last month as police intensified their crackdown on the worst offenders. Check out the crime data.
Reef HQ not a ‘small fish tank’ that needs repairs
Federal MPs have doubled down on a push for more Reef HQ funding as a campaign is launched to save the city’s aquarium. Here’s why they think the project needs funding.
Teen taken to hospital after snake bite
A young girl has been transported to hospital after she was bitten by a snake in Rasmussen this afternoon. Full details.
‘Talk, read, sing and play’: Children’s TV legend heads to NQ
Townsville library hosts First 5 Forever program with special guest in toe. Here’s why the program is so important.
290 days in prison for scratching police officer
A young woman has been sentenced to 290 days in prison after she scratched a Townsville police officer, creating “abrasions” on the officer’s forearms. See why her sentence was so harsh.
‘Unhealthy addiction’: Stamp duty changes needed for insurance
Queensland’s ‘antiquated’ property tax system is not fit for purpose according to critics who blame it for NQ’s painful insurance costs.
Whitsundays expertise to elevate luxury Magnetic Island hotel
Recognising Magnetic Island’s potential to attract tourists from far and wide, a luxury accommodation specialist has taken over a four star rated hotel.
Demand for security cameras ‘explodes’ as locals fortify defences
Townsville residents are on high alert, with security camera installations skyrocketing by a whopping 90 per cent at one business as violent young car thieves terrorise the community.
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