Email

Email

View in browser

22nd February 2025

AM Edition

Sleeping in guard rooms: Defence struggles to house troops

Soliders living on base are being evicted en masse as Army units move into North Queensland, but the Defence Minister says the government can meet the housing “challenge”.

‘Picnic’: NQ business offers taste of Korean home cooking

If you’ve ever wanted to try traditional Korean home cooking, this Townsville business will take your tastebuds on a journey. Check out three of their dishes.

New business gives cost of living relief to airport passengers

An air force veteran’s new business is helping passengers save money by offering an alternative to paying for long-term parking at the Townsville Airport. See how it works.

Announce it, and they will come: Mount Isa’s plan to expand

Mount Isa City Council is on a mission to secure their population for another hundred years, and renewables, acid, tourism, ‘Green Gravity’ and prisoners are on their wishlist. FUL...

‘It’s almost comical now’: Wally Lewis’ daily battle with dementia

Rugby league icon Wally Lewis has opened up about his struggles with probable CTE two years after his diagnosis, revealing the impact on his daily life while vowing to regain contr...

Ministers can’t just ’throw a dart on a map’ to decide flood grants: MP

More suburbs have been granted federal government flood support but an NQ leader says anything but blanket coverage for all of Townsville isn’t good enough. See what suburbs are no...

PBR Grand Finals return to be jam-packed with spectacle

The Professional Bull Riding Australia Grand Finals will take place in Townsville with the popular tickets on sale Friday night.