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23rd December 2024

PM Edition

Critically injured teen highlights e-scooter Xmas gift risk

As a Townsville teenager fights for life after crashing his e-scooter, police have urged parents to reconsider giving them as Christmas gifts. Read the alarming statistics.

‘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.

Little-known critical mineral set to generate 1200 jobs for Qld

The state government has fast-tracked an Australian-first mining proposal that could create up to 1200 jobs in northwest Queensland.

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.

‘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.

Croc trapped metres from popular kids’ fishing spot

Residents have raised the alarm after children have been seen fishing in croc waters.

Powders, bars, and banjoes: Our biggest February headlines

From the discovery of a mysterious brown powder that hospitalised several students to a heated election standoff caught on camera, February brought no shortage of drama to Townsvil...

‘Everyone stays alive’: A day in the life of a Byron Bay witch

She may not ride a broomstick or boil frogs but Byron’s ‘wild witch’ throws blood on her garden, crafts roo skin drums and hosts “immersive wilderness retre...

Inside the most luxurious yacht in this year’s Sydney to Hobart

It’s not your average Sydney to Hobart racer but this extraordinary 100-footer will turn plenty of heads when she sets sail - or if the weather turns nasty in the race to Tasmania.

‘Biting, sucking’: Disturbing details in Blake Lively lawsuit

Hollywood A-lister Blake Lively has accused her co-star Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment, going into explicit details about his alleged inappropriate behaviour. Warning: Graphi...