Underage girl raped and bribed to enlist friends for man’s ‘selfish and sinister’ desires
A North Queensland man motivated by his own “selfish and sinister desires” has been sentenced to 12 years’…
Yo-Chi opens first US store in Dallas, Texas
Australia’s undisputed king of self-serve frozen yoghurt is packing its bags and heading for Texas. Yo-Chi has announced…
Coroner closes investigation into death of missing man Jayden Penno-Tompsett after human remains found
A coroner has ruled a skull and skeletal remains found on a cattle station do not offer sufficient…
Japan’s young rugby team gain ‘great experience’ despite heavy loss to Australia
Japan coach Eddie Jones said his young team must learn to keep their focus for 90 minutes but…
Trial of Darryl Valroy Young, accused of Bogie triple murder, begins in Townsville
A man accused of murdering three people and attempting to murder another person on a rural Queensland property…
11 people charged over alleged torture, bashing of teen found wrapped in plastic
Eleven people have been charged after a teen was allegedly bashed and left in wrapped in plastic in…
NRL 2026: Tom Dearden makes huge call on Cowboys future after months of speculation
North Queensland Cowboys captain Tom Dearden is reportedly set to recommit to the club. It comes as rumours…
Mahogany glider advocate says endangered animals are in ‘fight’ for funding
Nobody knows for sure how many endangered mahogany gliders, which “disappeared from science” for a century, still exist…
Brett McMaster avoids jail for trafficking cocaine while Australian Army soldier
A former army rifleman who purchased 45 grams of cocaine to traffic to fellow Australian Defence Force (ADF)…
Townsville gardener witnesses ‘garbage guts’ tree frog preying on sunbird
Brigitte Szabo was watering her garden at her Townsville home when some movement caught her eye. “A pair…
Townsville apartment caretaker sentenced to nine years in jail for rape
A north Queensland judge has described a former Townsville property manager as a sexual predator who “used and…
Great Barrier Reef’s long-term monitoring program celebrates 40 years
Daniela Ceccarelli is clinging to a rope with her hands above her head as she whizzes through the…