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1st January 2025

AM Edition

‘She was told she had Ross River virus, it turned out to be terminal cancer’

Just over a year ago, a Townsville mum was mistakenly diagnosed with Ross River virus. Today, she’s preparing to say goodbye to her two young children. Read her heartbreaking story...

2025 off to a wet start with showers, storms forecast for NQ

Showers and potential thunderstorms will welcome North Queensland into 2025, but “it’s not too late” to plan ahead. Check out the full forecast.

Outback UFOs? Mysterious lights baffle residents out west

A North Queensland resident remains puzzled by strange lights that have appeared late at night in December two years running. Could they be the legendary Min Min or extraterrestria...

Good news: 12 exciting NQ businesses that opened in 2024

From the biggest buffet everyone’s talking about to an old favourite returned and burgers that bite — it’s been a fantastic year for businesses who sprung up all over North Queensl...

NYE fireworks: How Australia and the world are celebrating

The world is welcoming in the new year with celebrations and fireworks after a tumultuous year. See how people around the globe are ringing in 2025 in photos and video.

‘Don’t kill us, Mr Goss’: Moment Labor government was doomed

Newly released cabinet papers have revealed the crime measure Wayne Goss was not willing to take, plus the policy that doomed his government.

16 times higher: Lax vaxxers blamed for unprecedented whooping cough outbreak

Queensland is grappling with an unprecedented outbreak of deadly whooping cough, with more cases in 2024 than the past decade.

‘I just wanted to die’: Man’s vile beach act

A beachgoer was forced to seek urgent medical attention after a stranger’s vile act.

Details revealed in finalised divorce for Jolie and Pitt

Hollywood stars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have finally reached a divorce settlement after a lengthy, bitter court battle that has lasted eight years.

Aussie mums confess cheekiest white lies they tell their kids

Influenced by the latest viral Tik-Tok trend, mums have dished on the white lies they tell their kids. Let us know yours.