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Power List: Our 50 most influential and inspirational women

Our 50 most influential and inspirational women of 2025. See who made the list.

More alleged victims in former priest’s child abuse case

A former North Queensland priest charged with more than a dozen child abuse offences has had more alleged victims come forward as the case slowly progresses through court.

Disaster staff send to help SEQ council as TC Alfred approaches

Townsville City Council is sending in the A-team to help a southeast council make it through the first cyclone to hit the region in more than 50 years. DETAILS.

New program to give women assist in returning to workforce

With a derth of skilled workers in the region, the Townsville Chamber of Commerce has launched a new program aimed at skilling up women to find their calling.

‘Jet engines roar’: Terrified residents describe TC Alfred’s rage

Queenslanders have described ‘insane’ horizontal rain, wind sounding like a freight train and even ‘red and green’ lightning in the skies as Tropical Cyclone Alfred smashed its way...

Rock me, Amadeus: Stage classic comes to civic theatre

TheatreiNQ will spread its wings to the main stage of the Townsville Civic Theatre for its upcoming production of Amadeus in early April.

‘Odd’: Elderly man tags respected business in vile graffiti

An retiree of good character has become one of the oldest people in Queensland to plead guilty to a charge of graffiti after scribbling a vile tirade on a prominent NQ business.

‘Water coming in’: Ritzy high rise swamped

An Aussie DJ living 14 floors up in the ritzy Gold Coast Meriton apartments has posted a video showing off some horror Alfred flooding.

How Hantavirus infection killed Gene Hackman’s wife

Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, tragically died from a Hantavirus infection. These are the symptoms and how you can protect yourself.

Naked bather gives cyclone townsfolk the Full Alfie

A man has been left unfazed by the effects of Cyclone Alfred as he took a nude dip in Lismore flood waters, with one cheeky local saying the sight was “impressive, even in cold wat...