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19th February 2025

PM Edition

Diesel fitter sets her sights on Miss Rodeo Australia

A North Queensland diesel fitter is throwing her hat in the ring for Miss Rodeo Australia in her quest to promote ‘alternative cowgirls’. Her first challenge? Raising $3500 to qual...

Newlyweds in their 70s: Valentine’s Day treat for retirement village

A Townsville retirement village was the backdrop for a special day as two of their residents tied the knot on the most romantic day of the year. Read their heartwarming love story.

Clive Palmer launches Make Australia Great Again party

The Aussie mining magnate has announced his new political party, the Trumpet of Patriots, promises to “drain the Swamp in Canberra”.

Oxy, meth, weed, $69 sex toy: Drug offender dealt with for stash

A parolee started his crime spree with a theft from a Townsville sex shop before police uncovered a wide range of drugs at his home.

No delays: Labor’s promise as $4m in flood grants approved

The federal government has taken aim at the Opposition over its plans to slash the public service after millions in disaster assistance claims were processed.

NAMED: Father of 10-week-old baby charged with murder

The Qld father of a two-month-old baby has been charged with the murder of his daughter who died earlier this year after her death rocked the state.

‘Rare opportunity’: Huge block of land for sale on fringe of CBD

Regarded as a ‘developer’s dream’, a huge block of land up for sale could supercharge Townsville’s housing supply or attract commercial ventures like a DFO. See where it is.

‘When it hits you, it’s like wow’: Irwin’s mental health awakening

Robert Irwin might be known for wrestling crocs and wrangling celebrities in the jungle, but he admits he also wrestles with self doubts and mental health challenges, too.

Mystery fan confides in Kylie with onstage embrace

An unsuspecting audience member had an emotional encounter with Kylie Minogue on stage at her Adelaide show as the pop superstar wowed crowds. Were you the lucky fan?

The painful truth about white men we can no longer escape

Worried about the frightening attitude towards women shown by boys at some schools? We need to understand what’s influencing them.