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26th November 2024

PM Edition

‘$20k in damages and all they took was a soft drink, lighters’

A trail of destruction swept across Townsville this morning as thieves used stolen vehicles to target four locations in a brazen 30-minute crime spree, leaving small businesses wit...

NAMED: Four face court over stolen cars, police firearm charges

Four men, aged 18 to 40, have been charged and will face court today over their alleged roles in a dramatic crime spree involving stolen cars and the theft of a police-issued firea...

Scars of the Strand: Could paid parking still make a comeback?

In the new year the Townsville City Council can revisit paid parking meters at the Strand. The question is, are they prepared to face the backlash?

Mum killed on way to daughter’s graduation in outback crash

The death of an outback mail worker killed while driving home to her child’s graduation has left two daughters grappling with the loss of their friendly, kind and vibrant mother.

Workers were told to ‘work with what they had’: Gough Plastics

One worker dead, a second struck in the head, and a third in a 16-day coma – the workplace safety record of Gough Plastics was laid bare this week in a Townsville courtroom.

LNP sticks by power project despite ‘deceitful’ $9bn cover up

The major CopperString 2.0 transmission project in Queensland’s north will be delivered as promised, despite costs blowing out to $9bn, as the Treasurer says his mid-year budget up...

Why city needs to reduce its water usage

The Townsville City Council has introduced medium-level water restrictions. Here’s what it means for the city.

Stunning WAG’s wedding day stunt leaves star husband floored

Former Brisbane Lions player and coach Jed Adcock and partner Amber Ward tied the knot in a stunning celebration on the Gold Coast. ...

‘My waters broke and I knew something was terribly wrong’

A family holiday turned into a dramatic emergency, resulting in the premature birth of their ‘never-say-die’ son.

How comedian Adam Hills uses sport to relieve the pressures of the spotlight

He's picking up more and more sports