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23rd November 2024

PM Edition

The unlikely rise of Townsville’s new mayor

Townsville’s new mayor was never voted into the role, but is ready to step up again after Troy Thompson was suspended. How did the man at the top of Townsville come to be? SPECIAL ...

Tragic update in Laos drink poisoning

A second Australian woman has died after drinking a cocktail allegedly containing methanol at a hostel in Laos, taking the death toll to six.

‘Awful fate’: Group calls for help with NQ’s rooster problem

It’s a flocked up situation facing Townsville’s roosters, with residents and the council being urged to change their approaches. Read about the seldom discussed challenge.

‘Cheap prices’: Hairdressing family expands with new cafe

A Townsville family has taken the value-for-money philosophy from their hairdressing venture, E-Cutz, and applied it to their newly purchased cafe, E-Cupz.

Crocodile shot after stalking campers, fishermen

Rangers have been forced to shoot a problem croc that developed a reputation for stalking campers and harassing fishermen after people destroyed traps set to capture the animal ali...

Furry festive first as pets invited into shopping centre

Townsville Shopping Centre is throwing open its doors to furry friends for the first time in history, and it’s all in the name of Christmas cheer. Find out more.

‘Come on bro’: Lawyer says meth fuelled Gill St stabbing

A Charters Towers stabbing incident that occurred in broad daylight on Gill St was the result of two former prisoners coming across each other and “shadow boxing” as they argued.

Why we're changing schools for the fifth time in three years

"I don’t know if it’s the right thing to do, but we have to do something." Please note: sensitive content

‘Leave older blokes in the dust’: Why Aussie women date much younger men

Hollywood has entered a new era – flipping the script, featuring relationships with older women and younger men instead of the stereotype of the reverse – and so has Au...

Aussie man’s epic 197kg weight loss transformation

An Aussie man has opened up on the hard work that resulted in an incredible body transformation.