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24th April 2024

AM Edition

Young motorbike rider killed in alleged hit and run

A young dirt bike rider has been killed in what police allege was a hit and run crash with the occupants of the other vehicle fleeing the scene before abandoning their vehicle.

Vietnam Vet learns to ride a horse for Anzac Day

Vietnam Veteran Lester Mengel is never too old to learn new tricks, with the North Queenslander mastering horse riding in his 70s to take part in this year’s Anzac Day parade.

First look: Designs for new $100m NQ police academy revealed

Detailed concept designs for a new police academy in North Queensland have been released, as the government locks in $100 million in allocated funding for the new cutting-edge faci...

Two jets, same 2800km route as Premier, minister touch down minutes apart

Taxpayers have shelled out for two jets to fly the Premier, Police Minister and the new Police Commissioner on identical routes within minutes of each other.

CEO’s emotional farewell to council staff

Townsville’s outgoing CEO says he will miss the interactions with key executive team members as he recalled the challenges he faced in his farewell speech.

Why these junior cowboys get back on the calf

Being bucked off is nothing for these up-and-comers set to become North Queensland’s next generation of cowboys. Check out the video.

‘Fight response’: Katters’ wild call to adopt extreme US law

The Katters are calling for Queensland to adopt ‘Castle Law’ — a self-defence rule which allows a person to use ‘deadly force’ on an intruder.

‘Why did you kill that lady?’ Alec Baldwin taunted in coffee shop

Alec Baldwin was accosted by a podcaster and protester while out getting coffee in New York and his response has gone viral. See the video

‘Left a massive hole’: Pregnant mum dies during 20-minute nap

A newly wedded husband and two young daughters are mourning the loss of a “healthy” Queensland woman who took a nap on the day she was due to give birth, and never woke up.

Top TV shows to watch this week

From a warts-and-all doco on a rock giant to a gritty, homegrown crime drama, these are the shows worth watching this week.