The Latest Breaking News from north Queensland

Offside Warriors vow to clean up defensive act

The Warriors will focus on a key defensive area in their NRL clash against North Queensland, hoping to improve on an already impressive start to their season.

AAP · Apr 14, 2023

Australian Michelle Lee is first woman to row solo across the Pacific

A 50-year-old massage therapist from Sydney has become the first woman to row alone across the Pacific. Michelle Lee set out from Mexico in August last year, and completed her 8,700-mile journey in 237 days, reaching North Queensland last week. She rowed a 25ft-long carbon fibre craft, and encountered five…

The Week · Apr 13, 2023

Tabuai-Fidow relishing fresh NRL start at Dolphins

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has only one regret leaving North Queensland for NRL newcomers the Dolphins and it's the loss of his favourite fishing spots.

AAP · Apr 8, 2023

Avocado trees 'shot up' rapidly in the Atherton Tablelands. Low prices, glut have some worried

Avocado plantations in Queensland's Atherton Tablelands have tripled in the past decade, but low fruit prices and a glut have some farmers worried.

ABC News · Mar 27, 2023

Brimson, Foran, Taulagi injured as Cowboys beat Titans

North Queensland and Gold Coast are licking their wounds after a number of injuries in a chaotic and error-ridden Sunshine State derby won by the Cowboys.

AAP · Mar 25, 2023

Warriors dominate Cowboys, end NRL slide on Aussie soil

The Warriors have gone to Townsville and taken down the Cowboys with a comprehensive 26-12 NRL win in sweltering conditions.

AAP · Mar 18, 2023

Rookie fullbacks add twist to Townsville NRL clash

Two Queensland Cup products will realise an NRL dream as rival rookie fullbacks when North Queensland play the Warriors.

AAP · Mar 16, 2023

Townsville siege residents offered counselling after terrifying 10-hour ordeal

Neighbours who were locked inside their homes while a siege unfolded in their quiet North Queensland suburb are speaking to counsellors about their experiences.

ABC News · Mar 14, 2023

Walsh stars at fullback in Broncos win over Cowboys

Brisbane winger Corey Oates has broken his jaw in his side's 28-16 win over North Queensland as Broncos No.1 Reece Walsh blitzed it on his club debut.

AAP · Mar 10, 2023

Gavin Parnell, convicted for murder of Jay Brogden, found guilty of contempt of court

Gavin Parnell is serving a life sentence for killing North Queensland man Jay Brogden. Now he will face a longer wait for parole after refusing to give evidence at a pre-trial hearing last year.

ABC News · Mar 2, 2023