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21st February 2025

AM Edition

Concert hall business case an ‘opportunity’ not ’waste of time’

A business case of the Townsville Concert Hall, which was labelled as “a waste of time” by one group in the arts community has been hailed as an opportunity for more growth by orga...

‘Diversify on steroids’: Mount Isa’s plan for a new, green economy

Mount Isa City Council has launched a bold plan to pivot the town’s economy towards green energy to boost jobs, get ready for CopperString, and fuel their mines with cheaper power.

‘Challenging’: No show parents pause kids’ court matters

A young girl will remain behind bars after her bid for freedom was halted due to no parent or guardian showing up to court to supervise her bail application.

The day a monster named Marcia destroyed Qld homes

Ten years ago Severe Tropical Cyclone Marcia turned towards the Queensland coastline as a monster category 5 storm. What unfolded was truly terrifying for hundreds of residents. SE...

160 nurses, 24 midwives: Graduates kickstart career at TUH

The next generation of health care workers have pulled on their navy blue scrubs for the first time, with one new nurse fulfilling a childhood dream after overcoming setbacks.

Why power prices could surge by 60 per cent

New modelling predicts Queenslanders will pay a significantly higher cost for electricity by 2035 without a replacement for a scrapped major project.

‘Retreat from life’: New boutique, wellness one-stop shop opens

Luxe Whitsundays offers woman a one-stop shop fashion boutique, wellness retreat and guiding hand in business.

‘Bored’ Harry has ‘nothing to do’ in LA

Former friends of Prince Harry’s have told a royal author that the 40-year-old’s life in Los Angeles is “not what he thought it would be”.

I tried out the 8-day holiday formula, and nailed it

Looking for a way to feel truly refreshed after travel? Try this.

No fangks: Homeowner’s slippery scare after deadly find

To some, this may look like the nursery from hell. But a Tweed snake catcher who found a deadly mama brown and 17 of her highly venomous bubs in a suburban home was on a rescue mis...