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26th January 2025

PM Edition

‘It’s in our blood’: Everyday heroes honoured on Australia Day

The “dynamic duo” of a firefighting father and his daughter from Townsville are among dozens of North Queenslanders who have been recognised with Australia Day Awards. SEE THE FULL...

9yo boy killed in alleged murder

A woman has been charged with murder following the death of a nine-year-old boy in Townsville overnight. DETAILS.

‘Hybrid workplace’: Telstra moves into new $32m CBD facility

Telstra’s Townsville workforce will no longer have to work from home after moving into a $32m state-of-the-art office in the CBD. See the photos.

Harley heaven: Idyllic resort offers $40k motorcycle prize

A resort, bar and restaurant with spectacular views of Hinchinbrook Island is giving away a $40,000 Harley-Davidson. See how you can enter the draw.

‘Kitchen sink’: Fly-in squad nets 65 in five-day youth crime blitz

Officers from the State Flying Squad alongside officers from the Far North District have charged 65 people with 249 offences during a five-day deployment to Cairns.

Closing down sale: End of era for Townsville fashion retailer

The collapse of a massive retail group has claimed another casualty with its Townsville ‘mega store’ slashing prices in a closing down sale. See where.

The shock cost of getting our kids back to school

Preparing for the start of the school year is always a financial stretch, but now the true cost for Queensland families has been revealed.

Shayna Jack’s emotional reaction to OAM surprise

Olympic swimmer Shayna Jack has broken down in tears after discovering she had been bestowed one of the country’s highest accolades while shooting a reality TV show.

Top 25 Australian holiday destinations for 2025

Dorothea Mackellar wrote of her love of Australia’s sweeping planes, ragged mountain ranges, far horizons and jewel seas. But that’s just the beginning of the Wide Brown Land’s att...

Cocaine Cassie’s brothel and dental chair torture admission

Cassie Sainsbury has told Gary Jubelin about how her life spiralled out of control in a brothel, before she was thrown in a Colombian jail where she was tortured. Listen to the pod...