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19th January 2025

AM Edition

Going for gold: $360m arena part of Townsville’s pitch for Olympics funding

A new $360m entertainment arena is among the priorities Townsville’s leaders are calling for ahead of the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. SEE THE WISH LIST

Townsville LEGO store a brick above the rest

The North Queensland toystore has celebrated topping other shops from across the country and New Zealand.

‘When it’s perfect’: Executive chef’s aim for old-school restaurant

Restaurant 1889’s executive chef reveals what he believes will make the Townsville CBD great.

LNP’s wind farm pause slammed as ‘slap in the face’ by Labor

Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie has used his extraordinary powers to temporarily put wind farm proposals on hold, as the LNP signals its intent to tighten renewable energy planning l...

‘Used it as a crutch’: Host shares sobriety journey as more go alcohol-free

After deciding to go sober, Triple M breakfast presenter Kate Jeboult has shared her tips and tricks for those taking part in Dry January or deciding to give up drinking in 2025.

Court rejects appeal from drug-dealing Townsville mechanic

A formerly respected Townsville father and business owner has failed in a bid to overturn a conviction related to dealing drugs and investing the money in Bitcoin.

‘A dead man’: Police allege rape-accused miner hunted cop, family

A miner charged with raping a woman after a date was “highly motivated” to kill a country Qld cop, even going to his family’s safe house and claiming he was “ready for Glock bullet...