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‘You can’t change history’: Council refuses to ditch offensive creek name

A North Queensland council has refused an order to rename Yellow Gin Creek, saying the name has too much local significance, despite accusations the name is linked to rape. Have yo...

Staff turnover struggles worsen at Townsville hospital

A range of pressures, including fierce competition to fill vacancies across the country, has led to a worrying rise in the turnover rates of doctors and nurses at Townsville Univer...

Graduates ready to help bridge the mental health care gap

Aiming to bridge the gap between mental health demand and available psychologists, recent Townsville graduates are putting in the hard hours to ensure they are ready to hit the wor...

Townsville country music star drops new single

Townsville’s own country music sensation, Josie, has released her much-awaited new single, “Life On The Flip Side,” following the success of her 2023 hit “Freight Man,” which took ...

‘Wrong place, time’: Man cops to bungled farm burglary

A young North Queensland business owner who ransacked an elderly couple’s farmhouse during a botched burglary has avoided being locked behind bars.

Ex-mayor blasts Katter for being ‘missing in action’ as election nears

As the election approaches, Traeger MP Robbie Katter has acknowledged criticisms about his absence in his hometown and knows he can’t take his role for granted, even with no oppone...

Teen arrested, gel blaster recovered after school lockdown

A teenager has been arrested and a gel blaster has been recovered following a ‘serious incident’ that forced a school in Townsville into lockdown today.

Prince William’s surprise decision on Camilla’s sister

Prince William has made some budget cuts around his billion-dollar Duchy of Cornwall empire and the result has affected his stepmother’s sister.

Bali seizes dog meat as Aussies tricked into eating ‘skewers’

Indonesian officials confiscated hundreds of cooked skewers and raw dog meat amid a crackdown on the illegal trade. WARNING: Distressing content.

One in 50,000 chance: ‘I was born with two vaginas’

At just seven months old, Anja underwent a full pelvic reconstruction and she’s endured a lifetime of struggle. Now she’s determined to educate people on living with an...