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Slater explains Fifita snub, why Dearden edged out Mam

Billy Slater has addressed the media to discuss the Maroons team for the State of Origin opener — including David Fifita’s axing, Tom Dearden’s recall and the latest Queensland deb...

‘Dad was being disgusting’: Man on trial for alleged rape

The trial for a father accused of raping his daughter has begun in a Townsville court, with the man pleading not guilty to sexually abusing and raping the 10-year-old in their fami...

Quad bike death horror: Farmer’s painful discovery after accident

A farmer is believed to have made the heartbreaking discovery of the body of his son, who died in a horror quad bike accident on a rural Burdekin property some time before.

‘Lucky to walk away’: Parents urged to step up in youth crime fight

One of Townsville’s top cops is calling on the families of young offenders to step up and be active parents following a recent stolen car crash involving children as young as 12.

Bond like no other: How sappers and their dogs work together

Since the First World War, canines have been a highly regarded asset for the Australian Defence Force. During Exercise Brolga run it is no different for the four-legged personnel o...

Meet the city’s new recruits ready to tackle crime head-on

A group of 14 fresh-faced first year constables are ready to dive into the thick of it this week, trading their old lives for the frontline of Townsville’s crime crackdown.

Named: Man in court for strangling, following woman

A man has been labelled as ‘very dangerous’ by a judge after he followed a woman in his car at high-speed once she escaped his violent torment. Read the shocking details.

TV confession: ‘I’ve gone from one disaster to the next’

He’s a fixture on our TV screens but this Aussie veteran has conceded what has really kept him employed for years.

‘Gutless’: Neighbour’s abusive note to mourning mother

A grieving mother has sparked a community debate after sharing an abusive note left anonymously by a neighbour.

‘Woke bobbleheads’: Welcome to Country at job interview shocks

A Brisbane hiring manager’s Welcome to Country during a job interview has been labelled ‘weird and unnecessary’. VOTE IN OUR POLL