‘Right back where we were’: Car the fts spike 12pc despite floods

Email Not even the floods could put the brakes on Townsville’s car thieves, with vehicle thefts up 12 per cent last month. Are the new laws making a difference? VOTE IN OUR ONLINE POLL.

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AM Edition ‘Right back where we were’: Car thefts spike 12pc despite floods Not even the floods could put the brakes on Townsville’s car thieves, with vehicle thefts up 12 per cent last month. Are the new laws making a difference? VOTE IN OUR ONLINE POLL. READ MORE   ‘Gutless’ youth offender faces 20 offences under new laws A 14-year-old boy fronted his victims in court and apologised for stealing and breaking into their family homes during a shocking break and enter spree across Townsville. READ MORE   Katter slams ‘unfair’ student debt snub for outback teachers Teachers in Mount Isa and Cloncurry are missing out on vital student debt relief because the government won’t classify the towns as ‘very remote’, according to maverick MP Bob Katt... READ MORE   First responders get first crack at Cowboys’ charity corner A charity supporting first responders hurt in the line of duty will be the first organisation to feature in the Community Corner during the Cowboy’s first home game on Saturd... READ MORE   Todd Payten’s axe falls as Cowboys star dropped Cowboys coach Todd Payten has shown no hesitation in dropping one of North Queensland’s biggest stars to the Queensland Cup after a nightmare defensive display in round 1. READ MORE   Illegal tobacco courier fronts court for 340kg bust A young driver was caught with more than $513k worth of tobacco concealed in various ways in the back of a van driving along the Bruce Highway. READ MORE   It’s your decision: Crisafulli ditches Palaszczuk-era disaster move David Crisafulli has ditched the mandates of the Annastacia Palaszczuk era, saying Queenslanders can control their own destinies in a disaster. VOTE IN OUR POLL READ MORE   New cold case investigation into woman’s unsolved murder More than two decades ago, a woman was killed. She was dead before her family knew she was gone. Who killed her? And why? A new cold case investigation is coming. READ MORE   Nissan sacks CEO as global collapse looms The iconic Japanese automaker has sensationally fired its CEO as talk of Nissan’s imminent collapse continues to gather pace. READ MORE   What is the capital city of Papua New Guinea? The Chase Australia’s official Shark, Brydon Coverdale, has created a new daily quiz challenge. Test yourself. READ MORE   Newsletters Today's Paper +Rewards Want to change how you receive these emails? Manage your newsletter preferences or unsubscribe from this newsletter. Sent by Townsville Bulletin, PO Box 587 Townsville, QLD 4810 Australia.