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11th November 2024

PM Edition

‘With service comes sacrifice’: Townsville pauses to honour the fallen

Anzac Park was a sea of poppies, medals and floral wreaths today as Townsville came together to commemorate Remembrance Day and pay respects to fallen servicemen and women.

‘Threats to kill’: Mount Isa knife attacker gets probation

An 18-year-old who held a knife to a KFC worker’s throat and threatened to kill him has received probation for the violent crime.

Crime chaos continues as stolen cars torched, crashed

A group of youths in a convoy of five suspected stolen cars unleashed chaos across Townsville overnight, torching one of the vehicles during another busy crime spree.

Town under threat as bushfire opens on ‘two major fronts’

The Mayor of the Etheridge Shire Council based in Georgetown south-west of Cairns has confirmed a home has been lost in a major blaze burning on two fronts, including one heading d...

First Nations company asks for $444k to ‘safeguard’ swimming hole

After blocking a gate leading to a public swimming hole in Queensland, a First Nations company which isn’t backed by the native title holders is asking the public for more than $40...

How Labor’s pledge to slash student debt will affect Townsville residents

The Albanese Government say their plan to cut Aussies student debts by 20 per cent will help more than 20,000 residents in the electorate of Herbert, but Federal Member Phillip Tho...

‘Keep their spirit alive’: Father, son band together to remember

Father and son Veterans Lester and Jason Mengel will pause to reflect on their service and mates and family members who have served on the eleventh hour and on the eleventh day of ...

‘Harrowing ordeal’ halts Aussie couple’s round the world voyage

SA YouTube sensations and adventurers, Riley Whitelum and Elayna Carausu, have been forced to halt their round-the-world journey after a mystery ordeal.

How to get your dream summer body without being ripped off

Looking to get fit for summer? Don’t sign up to a gym or fitness challenge before reading these top tips to save you money.

One way around the infuriating issue in this picture

The video we all saw last week shocked everyone who watched it, writes Amanda Blair.