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3rd January 2025

PM Edition

Police officers run into burning house to rescue woman

Police bodycam and CCTV footage have revealed the moment a woman was rescued from her burning home on Boxing Day, as police appeal to three people near the scene to come forward. W...

$12 coffees? Cafe owners warn of brewing crisis

‘Expenses are going to get out of control’: With bean prices skyrocketing, experts say Queensland cafes are in for a wake-up call. Here’s what it means for your daily caffeine hit.

‘First in, best dressed’: Will council distractions see us lose important housing funding?

Townsville has a shot at tapping into a competitive $1 billion pool set aside for regional housing projects, but one of its MPs warns the council will need to focus.

Cop-turned-minister’s pledge after frontline officers left exposed

Former cop turned police minister Dan Purdie has given assurances to frontline officers after an equipment glitch left them exposed.

Aliens? UFO researchers look at outback light sightings

A UFO researcher has looked at video of mysterious lights captured in North West Qld. This was what she looked at when considering if it was alien activity.

Townsville rugby union A grade poised for first expansion since 2020

New president Aaron Mealey said all signs pointed to his club emerging from hibernation in time for round one, in what would be the first TDRU A grade competition growth since 2020...

‘We need to look after them’: Mum’s heartbreaking message after 12yo’s suicide

The devastated mother of a “remarkable young girl” who died by suicide four days after Christmas says our kids are getting “lost” in social media’s cruel world of cyber-bullying.

Don’t mess with my wife! Ryan hits back at Blake’s co-star

Hollywood’s Mr Nice Guy has been accused of “berating” Blake Lively’s co-star Justin Baldoni, who in turn claims Ryan Reynolds accused a director of fat-shaming his wife.

The leaner, stronger, fitter diet that keeps weight off

You may think you’re eating healthily but to achieve the slim, strong body you want, you’ll need to eat more protein and fibre than you think.

Ex tough-guy cop’s Chief Wiggum moment over misplaced wheels

A hard-as-nails cop, who spent years facing down the toughest bad guys in organised crime, has been left red-faced when he called in the troops to track down his “stolen” car.