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1st January 2025

PM Edition

MasterChef star: ‘It wasn’t a baby, it was a melon-sized growth’

A MasterChef finalist has revealed she had a massive growth removed from her stomach after noticing something wrong during filming the popular series. *WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES

What’s the holdup? Fishos angling to hit dam

A councillor and a fishing club president both explain what needs to happen at Ross River Dam before fishing can be allowed in the area.

‘She was told she had Ross River virus, it turned out to be terminal cancer’

Just over a year ago, a Townsville mum was mistakenly diagnosed with Ross River virus. Today, she’s preparing to say goodbye to her two young children. Read her heartbreaking story...

New Year’s Eve assaults land two in hospital as three NQ crashes keep ambos busy

Three crashes, one of which has left a man in a critical condition, and two alleged assaults were reported overnight across Townsville and Mount Isa over New Year’s Eve. See the de...

2025 off to a wet start with showers, storms forecast for NQ

Showers and potential thunderstorms will welcome North Queensland into 2025, but “it’s not too late” to plan ahead. Check out the full forecast.

Outback UFOs? Mysterious lights baffle residents out west

A North Queensland resident remains puzzled by strange lights that have appeared late at night in December two years running. Could they be the legendary Min Min or extraterrestria...

Good news: 12 exciting NQ businesses that opened in 2024

From the biggest buffet everyone’s talking about to an old favourite returned and burgers that bite — it’s been a fantastic year for businesses who sprung up all over North Queensl...

Donald Trump’s New Year hopes revealed

US President-elect Donald Trump has revealed his hopes for the New Year while attending a private celebration at Mar-a-Lago. See who was on the guest list.

World’s best NYE fireworks: New York City ball finally drops

The world has welcomed in the new year with celebrations and fireworks after a tumultuous year. See how people around the globe rang in 2025 in photos and video.

Meet Gen Beta: Why this new generation of babies is different

It’s not just a new year we’re welcoming but also the new history-making Generation Beta. But these babies have one massive difference.