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