‘Totally unacceptable’: NQ homeowne rs consider going without insurance due to cr ippling increases

Email Given quotes for home insurance ranging from $2000 to $14,000, a Garbutt homeowner says he will risk going without it if his current provider increases his premiums, saying he simply won’t be able to afford it.

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AM Edition ‘Totally unacceptable’: NQ homeowners consider going without insurance due to crippling increases Given quotes for home insurance ranging from $2000 to $14,000, a Garbutt homeowner says he will risk going without it if his current provider increases his premiums, saying he simp... READ MORE   Human Nature returns to NQ The beloved Aussie band have their sights set on Townsville to celebrate 20 years of Motown music and the release of their ARIA-winning album. READ MORE   Bats v Council: The war for Lissner Park continues The long-running war between a flying fox colony and Charters Towers Regional Council will boil over into another loud relocation, to start at 4am each morning. READ MORE   Katters announce “landmark” partnership with controversial fringe party The KAP have announced a Senate candidate who aligns with a “credible, conservative” party founded by a controversial Queensland Senator, as their Herbert candidate reveals what he... READ MORE   Payten’s selection headache grows as injured star returns via QLD Cup The return of an injured Cowboys gun via the Queensland Cup is set to give Todd Payten even more selection headaches. Catch up on how North Queensland’s fringe players performed in... READ MORE   Woman suffers smoke inhalation in Ayr unit fire Firefighters have responded to a reported structure fire in Ayr in the Burdekin. READ MORE   Townsville business scores big with Matildas ad campaign A NQ circus school has been named as one of the 50 lucky groups getting the Matildas to support their business in a advertising campaign. READ MORE   Katy Perry returns to Earth after historic space flight The Roar pop star rocketed into the cosmos READ MORE   Sony hikes price of PS5 in wake of Trump’s tariffs Sony cited a ‘challenging economic environment’ behind a price hike for its PlayStation 5 gaming consoles, in response to Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs. READ MORE   Inside the ‘the 1% club’ you don’t want to be part of A 62-year-old mother is lifting the lid on a one per cent club you would not want to be a member of. Find out why. READ MORE   Newsletters Today's Paper +Rewards Want to change how you receive these emails? Manage your newsletter preferences or unsubscribe from this newsletter. Sent by Townsville Bulletin, PO Box 587 Townsville, QLD 4810 Australia.