‘Give Queensland councils power to remove mayors’
Queensland’s longest-serving councillor has called for a total overhaul of local government elections to “avoid” the debacle Townsville is in with a mayor who cannot work with his council.
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New housing project begins in Townsville suburb for city’s most vulnerable
New homes are being built on Riverway Drive to help provide Townsville’s most vulnerable people with a safe place to live.
Is this Townsville’s biggest Cowboys fan?
Kirwan’s Darryl Serrurier has been a diehard Cowboys fan since the beginning, with a man cave filled with Cowboys merchandise and memorabilia to back it up. Check out his impressive collection.
‘Arrests will continue’: Cops dig deeper after $2.6m meth bust
A massive $2.6m worth of meth has been taken off Townsville streets during an intense eight-day police blitz. But cops say this is just the beginning, with more arrests expected to follow.
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‘False claims’: Wilmar hits back as crush start delayed
Wilmar has confirmed a delay to the start of the sugar-cane harvest and struck back at what it says are a number of false union claims ahead of more strikes.
Piece depicts ‘confronting’ Aussie war scene
A “confronting” drawing depicting a soldier being subjected to a graphic hazing ritual has caused a stir after being uploaded to the Australian War Memorial website.
‘No shortage of ideas’: New performance inspired by the greats
A bold new work created and directed by a choreographer and dance living with Down syndrome will premiere at the Townsville Civic Theatre next month. Here’s why you need to see it.
Meet four fearless female croc wranglers
Wildlife Officer Ella Meeve has been at the forefront of multiple recent removals of ‘problem’ saltwater crocodiles, but she’s just one of four fearless females keeping Queenslanders safe.
Ranked: The top 150 high schools in Queensland
An independent analysis has revealed the best secondary schools in Queensland with the latest rankings showing public schools alongside private counterparts. Search the full list
‘Once I know, people will know’: Mayor’s pledge on army service records
Townsville Mayor Troy Thompson says he is still awaiting a copy of his military records, 20 days after requesting them. LATEST
‘Short stay players should pay their fair share’
Short stay accommodation providers should be contributing funds to help market the entire North Queensland region to better put our part of the world on the map.
‘Gone to ground’: Potential links between alleged stolen car crash and Mother’s Day carjackings
Three people are in custody after an alleged stolen car crash as police reveal details into crime “spike” investigations.
Three arrested after stolen car crash in Aitkenvale
Three teens have been charged after a stolen car crash in Aitkenvale, with police still searching for another two. The incident could be linked…
Former deputy CEO accused of misconduct: ‘Things were not being done above board’
Employee interviews in Hungry Jacks, thieves breaking through walls with sledgehammers and ‘silent partners’. The John Mugambi Mwamba case continues.
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