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Girl charged with murder of teenage boy

Police have charged a teenage girl with murder after a boy was found dead in a remote North Queensland community.

‘Free for all’: Tradies suffering after brazen copper thefts

A Townsville tradie is fed up with greedy copper wire thieves costing hard working businesses thousands of dollars, and potentially costing an innocent person their life.

Trafficker’s texts lead police to arrest

Text messages have undone a wannabe drug trafficker who planned to set himself up selling ice in regional North Queensland communities.

Guilty: Drug driver caused crash

A not guilty plea has ended in tears for a woman whose lawyer unsuccessfully argued her client’s blood tests showing a positive read of meth had been tampered with.

Cattle prices increase 40 percent in 12 months

Cattle prices around the state have hit unprecedented highs in recent months, surpassing all expectations for graziers.

‘Exemplary’ life: Former judge’s service to law remembered

Townsville’s legal profession has paid tribute to a respected judge who passed away earlier this week.

Trial called off as killer pleads guilty

The man accused of killing his roommate before dumping the body in a CBD clearing has admitted to the killing.

HANDS IN THE TILL: The sticky-fingered NQ staff

From large amounts of money, to fuel cards and mobile phones, these are the North Queensland people who have breached the trust of their employer and bit the hand which feeds them....

Scrap metal dealers fight back against copper theft

Backyard scrap metal dealers paying cash for stolen copper wiring are giving the Townsville industry a bad name, one business owner says.

Midwife calls it a day on deliveries

Midwife Dawn Billingsley has helped shape thousands of lives across a 27-year career in Townsville