Erratic Castle Hill driver hit with taser after injuring police
A woman who injured police officers resisting arrest after driving dangerously up and down Castle Hill has been subdued with a taser. See what she allegedly did.
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Dental crisis as councils ignore fluoride science, children left with rotting teeth
More and more Queensland children are facing major dental procedures as calls grow louder for change. SEE MAP | VOTE IN POLL
100 mile-an-hour MP’s ‘anxious’ wait for cancer results
Townsville’s assistant minister is waiting for her latest test results, as she progresses with a trial drug and chemotherapy in her first few months as a politician.
Qld pet owners warned over terrifying silent threat
Vets are warning Queensland pet owners over a growing threat that has risen to its worst level in nearly a decade.
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Three Townsville servos sell for millions at auction
Townsville’s commercial property market remains a key focus for southern investors who snapped up three service stations at a recent auction. See how much they sold for.
‘They deserve more’: Fight to end veteran homelessness in NQ
“They’ve gone across serving their country, and the last thing we want for them to be is on the streets.” See how Townsville RSL is hoping to help.
We want to call the shots: Council steps up push to recruit CEO
After Townsville mayor Troy Thompson’s bid to appoint an interim CEO himself failed early on in his tenure, a pair of councillors are calling for the whole council to have a more active say in the permanent chief executive’s recruitment.
‘Not enough staff’: Children locked alone in rooms as Cleveland continues to struggle
A landmark inspection into operations at Cleveland Youth Detention Centre has laid bare the staffing shortages and infrastructure failings that continue to exist at regional Queensland’s only youth facility.
Concerns over erosion at Pallarenda as locals call for better beach management plan
Continuing changes to the beach at Pallarenda have heightened locals calls for more to be done, saying erosion has lead to the formation of a sandbar, potential flooding risks and the degradation of the beachfront.
‘I lost my best friend’: Brother’s heart wrenching plea in court
The heartbroken brother of a Townsville man who died in a train and vehicle crash has stood up in court demanding answers as to when his family will learn more about the man who allegedly caused the crash.
Labor’s $120m hospital carpark election pledge
Premier Steven Miles government is pledging 600 more carparks for Townsville University Hospital, but the promise has a sizable catch.
‘The underdogs’: Crisafulli firms stance on crime, Bruce Highway and health 60 days out from election
Sixty days out from the election, Opposition Leader David Crisafulli has pledged that if elected, changes will be in effect by the end of the year to ‘make Queensland safer’.
Sorry Australia, you’re about to pay much more for this
Queenslanders already suffering from the cost of living crunch are about to feel even more pain.
Photos: Six fire crews battle South Townsville house blaze
No residents were harmed after a two-storey house was engulfed by an overnight blaze in South Townsville. Read the latest update.
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