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Soiled tampons in the yard, toilet paper strewn across driveways, and sewage erupting from kitchen sinks — that’s the grim reality Townsville locals face every time heavy rain hits. Meanwhile, one councillor is urging locals not to flush unless absolutely necessary.
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Tampons in the yard, crap in the sink: Sewage hell in our suburbs
Soiled tampons in the yard, toilet paper strewn across driveways, and sewage erupting from kitchen sinks — that’s the grim reality Townsville locals face every time heavy rain hits...
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‘Misconceived’: Townsville teacher loses Covid court case
A Townsville teacher who was temporarily suspended without pay for failing to vaccinate against Covid-19 has had his appeal chucked out of court.
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A VB a day keeps the years at bay for 100-year-old Leslie
An ice-cold VB every afternoon and the unwavering love of his wife Grace. That’s the secret to a 100 years of good living, according to Townsville’s newest centenarian Leslie Dodt....
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‘Lucky Linda’: Avid Cowboys’ fan in fourth big raffle win
An SES volunteer has been rewarded for her passionate support of the North Queensland Cowboys after claiming four cash prizes totalling $22,000 in a charity raffle since 2020.
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Woman charged with murdering ‘friend’, shoving body in wall of Brisbane unit
A 61-year-old woman has been charged with murder after detectives made a breakthrough in cold case of Tanya Lee Glover whose body was found in an alcove of a Brisbane unit.
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Elderly man wounded in unusual Cassowary attack
An elderly man has been left badly injured by what emergency services have described as a “cassowary attack” in North Queensland.
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‘Daily showers and severe thunderstorms’ forecast for week ahead
As the weather continues its impression of a Daintree rainforest, we take a look at what next week is expected to bring and if any lawn-mowing weather is headed our way.
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