Man rushed to hospital with burns after large house fire
A man was taken to hospital with burns as multiple fire crews work to battle a large house fire in Townsville overnight. Read the latest update.
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Six-hour Toowoomba siege ends after gunman, police fire shots
A standoff between police and an armed man at a Toowoomba home has come to an end after shots were fired during the six-hour siege that began when officers attempted to execute a return to prison warrant.
More flooding looms as rain keeps pounding North Qld
Residents in Giru woke to moderate flooding this morning — but the worst might not be over, with more heavy rain expected to swell the Haughton River in coming days. Read the latest.
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.
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NQ twins come into the world at height of floods
Twin baby girls who came into the world at the height of the 2025 floods are “progressing beautifully”. Here’s why doctors think the heavy rain possibly caused their mother’s early labour.
NAMED: Prisoners set for parole in 2025
A carer who bribed underage girls into committing sex acts and a car thief who taunted his victims are among those offenders eligible for parole this year. See the full list.
‘Build back better’: PM’s promise for buckled bridge
Standing on the Bruce Highway that was ripped apart by raging floodwaters, the Prime Minister has vowed to “build back better” and floodproof North Queensland’s crucial link.
Lifeline bridge into Ingham opens, first crossings complete
Police have warned the temporary bridge is not open to the public as emergency services conduct their first trips over to deliver essential supplies through to residents stranded by flood waters.
QLD announces low-interest loans for flood hit farms, businesses
Low interest government loans have been launched to help flood-hit farmers and businesses rebuild, as estimates of sugarcane loss in the Herbert skyrocket. See who’s eligible.
Ingham locals tuck into donated groceries
Coles employees and SES workers handed out grocery items in Ingham.
‘I was flooded three times but still can’t get a hardship grant’
A Townsville store owner, facing thousands of dollars in damages after being flooded three times, is urging the government to expand disaster aid citywide to help those left without support.
Push for entire Townsville region to receive disaster cash
With more monsoonal rain on the way, Herbert MP Phillip Thompson has asked for the entire Townsville region to be eligible for disaster assistance as flash flooding continues to wreak havoc on homes.
Tensions reach boiling point at prison after 9yo’s death
Staff have been warned over increased tensions with prisoners at Townsville Correctional Centre following the alleged murder of a 9yo boy. Here’s why.
Mad Cow Tavern staff Snapchat video shows them making inappropriate jokes
A social media video depicting employees from a Townsville nightclub has gone viral with disturbing comments made about rape and race, with the…
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