Nine years and counting: The complete Reef HQ timeline
Want to know exactly what happened to Reef HQ? And why? Here is the complete nine year timeline from 2016 to now.
Townsville
Car on its side after three-vehicle crash on Hugh St
A car has been flipped on its side and a main road is partially closed as emergency services respond to reports of a three-car crash on Hugh St.
‘We will see a decrease’: Criminal lawyer says kids know what’s coming
A former detention centre worker says Cleveland is safer than home for some kids and a criminal lawyer reveals young offenders know hard time behind bars is looming.
City’s RAP unit merged as Police Minster vows ‘backup’ in crime fight
Townsville’s crack Rapid Action Patrol unit has been quietly dissolved, its cops folded into the Tactical Crime Squad. But top brass insist locals won’t feel the difference, even as the Police Minister concedes, “crime is still too high.”
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Juvie to go to trial over alleged rodeo rape
A 17-year-old boy will go to trial after a 21-year-old woman alleged he raped her outside a regional Queensland rodeo grounds.
‘We want a plan’: Residents push council for ‘poonami’ update
Months after the ‘poonami’ wave of sewage swept through Wulguru, struggling residents are yet to hear about a fix for the pungent problem but the council says it has a plan.
Youth criminal ‘does a runner’ from court
In a bold bid for freedom, a 14-year-old made a daring escape from a holding cell, causing a police chase through the city streets. Find out the strange hiding place where police found him.
‘It’s not sustainable’: Dark cloud looms over community grant funding
Councillors are considering stricter guidelines and “cost cutting measures” on grants funding that could lead to funding for some events running dry. DETAILS.
Rethink on remote healthcare after doctor’s ‘burn out’
After a regional town’s doctor had to leave his post due to a decline in his health, Queensland Health is looking for a new way to bring doctors to the town.
Variety the spice of life at Pimlico Presents
Things will go bump in the night when an out of this world spooky ‘spooktacular’ hits the stage at the Townsville Civic Theatre next week.
Beloved fundraiser sets big goal for 2025 appeal
This year, the guest speaker at the Townsville Red Shield Appeal launch will share his story of resilience and hope. Here’s how you can help the cause.
Juvie’s horrifying break-in and attack on mum
A 15-year-old boy has been sentenced for his involvement in a shocking assault of a Qld mum that included her being locked inside the house and abused in front of her kid.
‘Puts a lot of people at risk’: Kid crims steal sprint star’s 400hp Stinger
Townsville’s youth crime crisis has hit home for star sprinter Jake Doran, after a group of teens smashed their way into his house and stole his prized red 400-horsepower performance car.
Tradie assaults paramedic after night on ‘home-brew tequila’
A Burdekin Pipeline worker was “drowning his sorrows” the night he crashed his e-scooter and assaulted a paramedic. Find out what he said during his drunken tirade.
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