AAustralia Read More Heavy rain expected along Queensland tropical coast ahead of potential cycloneMarch 4, 2026 The Bureau of Meteorology is warning a tropical low will bring heavy rainfall and a possible cyclone to…
AAustralia Read More Stand collapse at Townsville Lavarack Barracks injures at least 40 peopleFebruary 13, 2026 Dozens of soldiers have been injured after a makeshift grandstand gave way during a group photograph, sending troops…
BBusiness Read More Lithium-ion battery fires prompt new waste collection program in North QueenslandFebruary 7, 2026 A new waste collection program in north Queensland is aimed at reducing increasing numbers of lithium-ion battery fires…
SSports Read More Cross-cultural sharing is at the heart of Townsville’s community gardenJanuary 19, 2026 After fleeing the devastation of war in his home country, Ukrainian refugee Roman Parasyuk dreamt of having space…
TTennis Read More Tennis racquet stringer numbers take a hit in Australia while tournaments growJanuary 11, 2026 Behind the scenes of the world’s most elite tennis tournaments there’s a team of people rapidly working on…
AAustralia Read More Suspected copper thieves cut telecommunications to thousands in cyclone warning zoneJanuary 10, 2026 Thousands of north Queensland residents within a tropical cyclone warning zone are without telecommunications services after suspected copper…
EEnvironment Read More Flood disaster taking toll on graziers in north-west Queensland, more rain forecast for tropical coastJanuary 1, 2026 Ringer Jessica Bridges turns on the TV at night to fall asleep so she does not have to…
AAustralia Read More Flooding and record-breaking rain forecast for northern and western QueenslandDecember 28, 2025 Intense record-breaking rain causing flooding and threatening livestock is forecast across northern and western Queensland from today. Bureau…
SSports Read More Ice sport broomball faces extinction as player numbers fall and rinks shutDecember 27, 2025 When North Queenslander Steve Pilchowski tells people he has played for Australia, they never expect it was for…
HHeadlines Read More Australia Post confirms improper mail sorting in Queensland suburbDecember 21, 2025 A months-long mail mystery has puzzled residents of a bustling beachside community in northern Queensland. Letters are arriving…
BBusiness Read More Townsville City Council did not comply with public tender process, audit findsNovember 18, 2025 Townsville City Council (TCC) breached Queensland regulations by directly appointing a contractor without calling for tenders, an external…
AAustralia Read More Former Katter’s Australian Party MP Nick Dametto ahead in early count for Townsville mayoral by-electionNovember 15, 2025 Ballot counting is underway to decide the next civic leader of northern Australia’s largest city, with former Katter’s…