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22nd November 2024

AM Edition

Hooked on the chase: Plan to curb kid car theft ‘addictions’

A bold new initiative is taking aim at one of Townsville’s most pressing issues — youth car theft — by treating it like an addiction. Find out more.

How much are mayor’s legal battles costing Townsville ratepayers?

Townsville’s mayor maintains his right to seek costs from the public purse as he challenges his own council in behind-the-scenes legal battles, racking up fees that will ultimately...

Iconic Railway Estate store begins surprising new chapter

A former convenience store in Railway Estate has been dramatically transformed into a psychology clinic and Airbnb. Find out more about its coffee shop plan.

Fall of Troy: Townsville mayor suspended

Disgraced Townsville mayor Troy Thompson has been suspended for 12 months, Queensland’s Local Government Minister has confirmed.

Cries for crucial road development in Townsville’s growing suburbs

A local councillor and Hinchinbrook MP have teamed up to push for urgently needed road upgrades in the city’s outer suburbs.

‘Nothing feels real’: Baby joy for Townsville councillor

Councillor Brady Ellis was watching his phone like a hawk during this week’s meeting — and sure enough, a few hours later a new addition to the family arrived safe and sound. See t...

Mum in Tinder date carjacking terror breaks down after learning fate

A woman involved in a bizarre car theft where she wore a balaclava and helped abduct a teen girl with two men – one armed with a cane knife – broke down in tears as a judge sentenc...

Interactive map exposes Australia’s grimmest toll

One woman or child has died every four days in Australia in 2024. Search the interactive map to read the stories of those who are more than a statistic.

Why parents should not give Phenergan to young children

An over-the-counter medication popular with young families has come under a new health warning. This is what you need to know.

Sorry over 50s, you need driving tests

A proposal suggesting drivers take on mandatory driving lessons triggered a nerve with Aussie motorists. But it’s true.