Your guide to essential holiday shopping hours
Essential stores across Townsville will be operating on reduced hours over Christmas and New Years, see whether your local stores will be affected.
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‘Critically important’: Time to start cyclone preparations now
As the threat of cyclones looms large, North Queenslanders should start preparing their houses, pets, and insurance for future severe weather. Read the important advice.
‘Magnificent’: Frosty Mango unveils new soft-serve ice-creams
Just in time for summer, NQ’s iconic Frosty Mango has rolled out three flavours that tap into the nostalgic joy of eating soft serve. See where to find them.
‘Scared to close’: Vandal hits store despite strong security
A Townsville candy shop owner says she’s too scared to close over the holidays after being impacted by crime again – this time with a brick paver. See what happened.
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’An opportunity we cannot waste’: 20-year Qld tourism plan unveiled
Hoping to capitalise on the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, the state government have announced their plan to showcase Queensland as a tourism hot spot, saying Townsville is a vital part of the plan.
Mount Isa residents chased for debts Optus created, ACCC says
Optus is being taken to court by the ACCC for allegedly signing unemployed, disabled and ‘vulnerable’ Mount Isa customers onto excessive and incorrect payment plans.
Locals urged to give the gift of life this Christmas
Launching their Christmas Blood Blitz campaign, the Australian Red Cross are looking for more plasma donations, due to an ageing population causing the demand to be at an all time-high.
Doctor’s ‘serious’ toy warning this Christmas
Christmas can be a memorable time of year, but one Townsville doctor wants it to be memorable for the right reasons. Read the best ways to protect your child from hazardous toys.
‘I nearly died’: Malayta’s haunting words weeks prior to drowning
The teen had swam in the same river he tragically drowned in just weeks prior to his death the Inquest Findings have revealed. See all the final observations following the extensive review.
Palm Island training centre honoured with national award
A culturally safe training and employment centre on Palm Island is celebrating after taking out silver at a national training awards night.
Rising sprint star Uwezo Lubenda races journo
The fastest 15-year-old sprinter in Queensland, Uwezo Lubenda, chases down Townsville Bulletin sports journalist Patrick Woods in a 100m race…
‘Affordable’: Hundreds more homes to tackle housing shortage
A new 292-home community for the over 50s has been announced for Townsville, helping address the housing shortage by encouraging residents to downsize. Find out where it will go.
Workers sacked as BPIC changes spark construction chaos
Construction workers have been sacked days before Christmas after the state government tore up a tender to upgrade a Qld hospital.
Crime wrap: Teens assault elderly with plank, man reported for suspicious acts
Teens have been charged for hitting an elderly woman with a wooden plank at The Strand and in separate reports police have asked residents to help identify a man alleged of ‘suspicious behaviour’ in Burdell.
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