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29th January 2025

AM Edition

How locals can get 50 per cent off tours, hotels and experiences

Townsville locals are encouraged to holiday at home in 2025, with a popular campaign returning to give 50 per cent off tours, accommodation and experiences. WHAT’S ON OFFER >

‘Nothing’s changed’: Frustration mounts amid crime surge

A Townsville MP has defended the LNP’s youth crime reforms as frustration grows among residents over the pace of change following a spike in car thefts and violent incidents across...

Man jailed for horror kebab shop assault

A young man inflicted ‘catastrophic’ injuries on another after punching him near a nightclub precinct, causing the former rescue diver to spend a month in ICU and give up his job a...

‘Convenient’: New barbershop opens at busy Townsville plaza

A business woman has opened a conveniently located barbershop at a Townsville plaza after discovering she had a knack for cutting her family’s hair. Find out where.

Much-loved doctor announces retirement after 40-year career

A doctor who helped transform Townsville Hospital and Health service into one of the country’s best training facilities for junior doctors has announced the end of his successful c...

‘Pop, pop, pop’: Young man fights for life after being shot by police

Police have revealed details around a phone call that led to officers being confronted with a man armed with “a large knife” before they shot him three times, as neighbours describ...

Tragic loss: Mum with ‘wicked sense of humour’ mourned

A former Townsville Bulletin columnist who built a devoted fanbase with her funny tales about motherhood and the challenges of domestic life, is being mourned. Read the tributes fr...

Musical chairs: New Voice Australia coaches revealed

After three coaches stepped down at the end of the last season, it is almost a complete new look for The Voice Australia in 2025. Here, we reveal who will be sitting in the big red...

Heartbreaking reason Meghan Markle delayed new podcast

Meghan Markle has delayed yet another project close to her heart – the new season of her podcast Archetypes. It’s the latest setback for the Duchess who also chose to reschedule he...

The four things you can do now to delay dementia

People who took part in a world-first program that involved making changes in these four key areas experienced major benefits expected to delay dementia’s onset.