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17th February 2025

AM Edition

‘Waste of time and money’: Advocates slam Concert Hall report

The previously confidential business case on the “overlooked” Concert Hall for Townsville has been released to the public, after the Federal Government had previously refused to re...

‘We thought we were going to roll, the girls were screaming’

A family that has lost everything in the Hinchinbrook flood disaster say they have been left “traumatised” after their SES boat almost capsized near the scene of a subs...

Townsville POWs remembered as Fall of Singapore marked

When Singapore fell in 1942 during in WWII to the advancing Japanese one Townsville soldier marched into the notorious Changi Prison on his 21 first birthday – remaining a prisoner...

New poll: Coalition in striking distance in 20 key marginal seats

A new poll, which is an Australian first, has revealed how Peter Dutton is gaining ground but still has a fight on his hands to beat Anthony Albanese. See the results, video and ha...

Floody legend: Teen steps up as disaster strikes

A selfless teen has been hailed for his efforts helping his cut-off community of Lucinda during the Hinchinbrook flood disaster.

‘Saved thousands of lives’: Gale Duffield dies, aged 92

Gale Duffield has died aged 92. The former Flinders St pharmacist was an active figure of old Townsville, helping run Rotary, boat club, and the 9th Field Ambulance. OBITUARY.

Peter Dutton in Ingham, vows to build better Bruce with Crisafulli

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has landed in Ingham, where he’s supported calls for a better Bruce Hwy, a stronger power network, and called the insurance industry a ‘mess’.

‘Whoa’: Musk breaks silence over baby claim

Elon Musk has responded to a bombshell claim made by a conservative US influencer that she is the mother of his 13th child.

The reality of AI revenge porn just got super scary

Your innocent photos uploaded to social media can now be downloaded and used to create revenge porn.

Why a ‘certain’ RBA cut will make everything worse

Experts agree the RBA must cut in February, triggering massive flow-on effects for property prices, mortgage payments and bank competition. But is a cut good news for everyone?