Albo ditches flood-hit NQ to take taxpayer jet to Labor fundraiser
The Prime Minister left flood-ravaged North Queensland to attend a Labor fundraising dinner in Brisbane, using his taxpayer-funded jet for a trip that lasted just six hours.
Townsville
‘Testing NQ’s resilience’: Life-threatening flood warning, 250mm weekend forecast
Extra swiftwater rescue crews, police and boats are being sent north from SEQ ahead of what the Premier has warned will be another severe weekend of devastation for an already-saturated and “hurting” region.
Prisoners take part in sanctuary clean up
Low-security prisoners from a Townsville Correctional Centre have helped clean up a local tourist attraction in order for its doors to open sooner to the community after the recent floods.
Crystal Creek desperate for generator to keep hall going
A GoFundMe has been launched for the Crystal Creek Community Hall in an effort to quickly buy a large generator as volunteers work around the clock sourcing food and medications.
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Man charged after allegedly targeting children online
A 30-year-old man has been charged with a series of serious offences, including using the internet to procure children under 16, as part of a major police crackdown in Townsville. Watch the video
‘Restore the trust of the community’: Mayor urged to apologise over bribe claims
A Townsville councillor has demanded the mayor apologise for unfounded accusations he accepted expensive gifts from a CEO candidate. But the mayor refused to budge, giving an update into his claims against his councillors.
‘Amazing’: $2m transformation planned for iconic Strand venue
A dramatic multi-million dollar upgrade of a Strand venue will weatherproof it and bring it closer to the Coral Sea. See first pictures of the planned changes.
Meet the bright pink team tackling city’s homeless crisis
Townsville’s streets are now patrolled by a team in bright pink, working to tackle the city’s growing homelessness crisis head-on. Find out more.
Global miner’s major biofuel investment in North Queensland
One of the world’s largest mining companies has made a bold move, confirming it is purchasing 3000ha of land south of Townsville to kickstart a new biofuels pilot project.
‘We’re from the C-Gang’: Youth claims to be leader of crime spree
A 15-year-old boy who broke into homes, stole cars, rammed other motorists, and targeted women, making them fear for their lives, will likely spend the rest of his teen years in detention.
‘Someone’s got to stand up’: Widow’s demand as Bruce Highway blackspots shame state
Eight of the 10 worst crash hotspots in all of Queensland are located on the Bruce Highway, new analysis of thousands of smashes has revealed. SEE THE MAP
Toddler hurt in kangaroo motorbike smash
A toddler was rushed to hospital following a collision between a motorbike and a kangaroo, in one of several emergency incidents across the region overnight. See what happened.
$1.5b ‘hostile takeover’ threatens hundreds of North Queensland jobs
Nearly 1000 jobs and billions of dollars of investment are at risk if a hostile foreign takeover bid for Townsville’s Sun Metals zinc refinery is successful, with leaders worried about another Queensland Nickel-style collapse.
‘Cowardly’ man robs kids, assaults pregnant woman
A grown man lured, then robbed kids at knifepoint days after making shocking threats to stab a pregnant woman and her unborn baby.
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