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26th April 2025

PM Edition

‘They love how friendly Townsville is’: Port marks best cruise season ever

The curtains have drawn over Townsville’s best cruise ship season ever, pulling in 21 ships and $7m in tourism spending - and next season is shaping up to be even bigger.

‘You can’t do anything’: Father describes moment seizure caused car crash

Jack Palmer’s life was forever changed when he was diagnosed with a brain malformation, later causing a seizure which saw him lose his license and close his business.

Mount Louisa track closed till mid-May

The Mount Louisa walking track will be closed from Monday as workers descend on the trail to repair damage caused by record-breaking rain. The closure is expected to last three wee...

Crowds gather at St Peter’s Square ahead of Pope’s funeral

A crowd of more than 200,000 people are expected to attend Pope Francis funeral today, with some mourners camping out overnight for a place and rushed into St Peter’s Square when t...

Townsville’s worst NIMBY suburbs exposed

Townsville is regional Queensland’s NIMBY capital with five of its suburbs being named in the top 10 NIMBY resistance hotspots thanks to almost non-existent new dwelling approvals....

Pub revived after owner escapes death during flood disaster

The owner of Ingham’s most popular pub has bravely battled back from the devastating flood disaster that almost claimed his life.

Sovereign citizen shoots at police from campsite

A ‘sovereign citizen’ who used a slingshot to shoot at police officers from his campsite has appeared in court on 30 charges, including swearing at fisheries officers and drunk dri...

Surprise fortune left behind by Pope revealed

The death of Pope Francis has shone a light on the wealth of the Pontiff and the mind-boggling fortune controlled by the Vatican itself.

NIMBY blacklist: suburbs blocking most home builds

Surprise western suburbs are now among the Sydney areas with the lowest home building approvals and the impact will reach far and wide.

Publicans snap up rare $15m city penthouse

Popular publicans, who recently bought one of Sydney’s most famous watering holes, have snapped up a luxurious penthouse nearby.