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1st February 2023

AM Edition

Riverway Drive upgrades delayed for pipeline duplication

State splashes cash on major Townsville pipeline duplication as impact to Riverway Drive revealed. Read the latest.

Revealed: Plush homes planned for Cape

Some of Townsville’s best homes are being planned for a new Cape Pallarenda gated community.

‘Worst on record’: Crime stats reveal horror December

The latest crime statistics have revealed the record number of unlawful use of a motor vehicle charges were given out in December and it’s not pretty. Here’s the latest.

‘So angry I was shaking’: Accused aged-care fraudster smiles leaving court

A black-listed aged-care worker beamed as she left court in Townsville for her first appearance after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from her clients.

Prisoner in court after Christmas Day escape

Lawyers for a prisoner who escaped the Townsville Correctional Centre complex have revealed why she had to be home for Christmas Day.

Parents’ neglect caused little Penelope Rose’s death, police allege

Police will allege that the parents of three-year-old Penelope Rose Campbell, who are charged with manslaughter over her death, failed to provide treatment for a condition she had ...

‘Didn’t want to get too close’: Massive croc spotted from family’s backyard

A hulking croc estimated at 3.6m in length has been snapped basking just a few metres from a family’s backyard in North Queensland.

70 a day: Car thefts hit record-breaking high as some areas see huge spike

Almost 70 cars were stolen across Queensland every day in the worst month on record for vehicle thefts, with an expert shedding light on where the real problem lies and how to tack...