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18th August 2024

PM Edition

Why football players are backing mining communities

A newly formed mining advocacy group has included past footballers such as Sam Thaiday to emphasise the importance that mining jobs have on the economy.

How Community Gro is empowering local voices

Whether it’s a cup of tea or access to a laptop, Community Gro is supporting the most vulnerable members of the Townsville community.

Gallery: Ladies in Business

In pictures: Ladies in Business Townsville networking function held at Grill’d Palmer St

Award winning author’s latest book: story of resilience

Set against the backdrop of a cyclone-ravaged North Queensland, The Wife’s Secret tells the emotional journey of a couple rekindling love and hope after years of separation.

Awards: the who’s who of Townsville business

The Townsville Chamber of Commerce hosted a spectacular evening for the 2024 Business Awards. Here’s the list of all the winners.

‘Amazing’: Building’s transformation brings mobility solutions

A Townsville building with former lives as a Coca-Cola factory, second-hand car yard, and a tyre dealership, has begun a new chapter supporting people with mobility issues. See whe...

Queensland’s incredible flying doctor delivering babies in the bush

A travelling obstetrician and sonographer who visits isolated towns carrying a portable ultrasound machine and a wifi dongle says women are flocking to her new service.

Price plunge as EVs flood Australia

A flood of fresh metal from brands you haven’t heard of is set to change the Australian automotive landscape forever.

‘Have we bred a monster?’ The real cost of private education

Barefoot Investor tells a couple who spent $40,000 a year on school fees that it’s now time they focus on their retirement savings, rather than paying for their daughter’s uni expe...

‘Need to do better’: ‘TV’s nicest guy’ has his say on Seven scandal

Larry Emdur has spoken out about the scandal surrounding his employer, Channel 7, saying ‘people need to feel safe and well and happy at work’. The man dubbed TV’s nicest guy’ sat ...