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12th January 2025

AM Edition

Stolen ute hits shopping centre overnight

Rapid repairs are underway at Townsville Shopping Centre (formerly Stocklands) after a stolen ute rammed into the centre, just metres from the Police Beat shop.

Woman in hospital after 3am Kern Brothers Dr attack

A woman who was assaulted around 3am and had her handbag stolen reportedly fled towards a 24/7 gym in Willows Shopping Centre seeking safety - only to be followed and attacked agai...

‘Dangerous’: Ousted mayor wants to see council dissolved

North Queensland MPs and councillors have weighed in on suspended mayor Troy Thompson’s calls for the council to be axed, with one saying it’s just ‘one silly bugger who’s desperat...

Asian honey bees confirmed at Townsville Port

Asian honey bees have been discovered at the Port of Townsville. Testing is underway to reveal the origin of the hive - but so far no varroa mite has been located on the bees, auth...

100 mile-an-hour MP’s ‘anxious’ wait for cancer results

Townsville’s assistant minister is waiting for her latest test results, as she progresses with a trial drug and chemotherapy in her first few months as a politician.

More evacuations as blame game erupts over LA fires

More evacuations are under way after the death toll of the horrific Los Angeles fires has risen, as a bitter blame game erupts between local officials. Follow live updates.

Boy’s brush with deadly jelly light bulb for stinger safety business

When a Whitsundays boy was stung by a deadly Irukandji jellyfish, he and his mum went looking for something to help on future swims. Instead, they found a gap in the market.