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One of Queensland’s most experienced local government experts has been appointed to help guide Townsville City Council back to stability after a year marked by turmoil and controversies. Learn more about him here.
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Meet Townsville council’s newly appointed special adviser
One of Queensland’s most experienced local government experts has been appointed to help guide Townsville City Council back to stability after a year marked by turmoil and controve...
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Smash and grab: Jewellery stolen in ram raid, pub trashed
Police are on the hunt for suspects after two Townsville businesses were broken into overnight, including a popular pawn shop that got ram raided.
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Influencer apologises for feeding crocodile a ‘hot chook’
A social media influencer who bragged about feeding a four-metre crocodile south of Cairns faces a fine of more than $26,000 with a fired-up Far North MP labelling her actions “stu...
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‘The mayor is talking’: Tempers flare over CEO recruitment
The hostility between Townsville’s mayor and his councillors was excruciatingly clear as they traded barbs over a conflict of interest in the CEO appointment … a contradiction by t...
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Mendi 9s: The 200+ players set to star, schedule, prizes
Ex-NRL stars, Blackhawks, the best players in RLTD, TDRU and even local soccer stars will battle for more than $20,000 in prizes. Read about every team playing at the Mendi 9s this...
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Townsville man to take on The Big Apple’s hardest race
Selected as a member of the 2024 Indigenous Marathon Project, Townsville local Pio Kelemete said he is ready to take on one of the biggest and most iconic long distance races in th...
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Qld dad allegedly killed housemate in ‘violent fight’
Police have charged a Queensland dad with murder following the death of his housemate.
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Is Armstrong a new recruit for this major TV network?
After announcing his exit from ABC News Breakfast, rumours are swirling about where Gold Logie nominee Tony Armstrong will land next – and some say it’s this major network.
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Bizarre injury puts Aussie’s season to bed – but ‘it’s a bit funny’
Australian competitive triathlete Jed Radbone has been forced to call it quits from the European season after he was bitten by a spider.
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Sisters receive same heartbreaking diagnosis … six weeks apart
Two sisters who got the same life-changing news just six weeks apart from each other have opened up about the wider impacts.
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