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Labor announces $163m for Australian Institute of Marine Science facility in Townsville

Scientists at a Townsville facility built in the 1970s say their work is in high demand but they have "kind of reached the limits" of what can be achieved in their dilapidated base.

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Record-breaking rain halts sugarcane planting as regions drenched with 61mm in 30 minutes

Severe thunderstorms drench parts of regional Queensland where sugarcane planting is underway, setting some farmers back by weeks.

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Townsville wooden ferry MV Beth enshrined in national maritime history

Curators at a museum that bought a humble 1950s ferry for $1 believe MV Beth could be one of the last of her kind in north Queensland.

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Unemployment is at a 50-year low but jobseekers are being urged to avoid complacency

An employment specialist says widespread workforce shortages are driving complacency among job applicants, who aren't marketing themselves well to employers.

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French navy ship LHD Dixmude arrives in Townsville on mission through Indo-Pacific

The LHD Dixmude is on its first visit to Australia as part of Mission Jeanne d'Arc 2023, as the country works to increase its presence in the hotly contested Indo-Pacific.

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New stop and search powers uncover knives at train stop

Three of the six knives found during a Queensland Police operation over the Easter weekend were detected at public transport stops in Brisbane and Townsville.

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Barefoot luxury in Townsville North Queensland

In the Townsville North Queensland region, visitors can expect luxury resorts and laidback pubs, chef-hatted restaurants and casual cafes, boutique shops and quirky market stalls.

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Townsville fast becoming a place for foodies

The north Queensland region’s has seen it become a place for foodies to take seriously. But it’s not only fine dining – Townsville has a diverse mix of cafes, bars and take-away options.

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More staff, funding allocated to Townsville maternal unit after damning review

The only public high-risk maternity service in regional Queensland will be allocated more staff and funding to respond to delays.

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South Sydney defeats Manly 13-12 in NRL golden-point thriller, North Queensland triumphs 24-12 over Gold Coast

On the night they paid respect to club great John Sattler, the Rabbitohs defeat the Sea Eagles 13-12 on the back of a Lachlan Ilias field goal in extra time, while North Queensland celebrates a 24-12 victory over Gold Coast.

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Fire smash Flyers in WNBL grand final record-breaker

Shyla Heal and Tianna Hawkins have led a scoring spree for Townsville as the Fire blew the Southside Flyers away in Game 1 of the WNBL grand final series

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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.

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More than 95% of north Queensland children on internal police ‘blacklist’ are Indigenous

Exclusive: repeat offender index has become a ‘dangerous blacklist’ in what local elders say leads to racial profiling

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WNBL juggernauts square off in grand finals series

Townsville will hope to make it sweet 16 when they face the Southside Flyers in the WNBL grand final series on a 14-game win streak.

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Queensland Police lose stun grenade in Townsville suburb after siege, issue public warning

A sound-and-flash grenade that has the "capacity to injure" is missing in a Townsville suburb after being lost by Queensland Police's tactical squad.

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Stun grenade lost by police in suburban street in Qld

Queensland police have revealed they've lost a stun grenade, which could cause an injury to people, four days after a fatal siege in Townsville.

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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.

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Queensland youth justice minister says evidence provided to court by her department about 13yo boy's detention was not 'fulsome'

The youth justice department will conduct an urgent review into how long a 13-year-old boy was held in solitary confinement at a Townsville detention centre.

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Queensland government may have broken own laws by locking 13yo in detention cell for up to 24 hours a day

The Queensland government may have broken its own laws by locking up two 13-year-old boys in their cells for up to 24 hours a day at the troubled Cleveland Youth Detention Centre in Townsville.

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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.

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Teens charged after police cars rammed by stolen vehicles in Townsville

Charges have been laid against two teenagers on the same day new youth justice laws are debated in state parliament.

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Residents locked down after shots fired in Queensland

Residents in a north Queensland suburb have been locked down after shots were fired, prompting police to declare an emergency.

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Emergency declaration revoked, man found dead in home after shots fired in Townsville suburb of Kirwan

The shooter took aim at several police cars and blew out the tyres on at least one vehicle, witnesses and police said.

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School kids out of hospital, substance still a mystery

Fifteen Bluewater State School children being treated by the Townsville Hospital and Health Service have been discharged after eating an unknown substance.

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Meet the Townsville scientists helping to save the Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef is an Australian treasure and our best marine experts are working towards its healthy future.Scientists are finding innovative new ways to regenerate and protect the reef, and in many ways taking the experiences of visitors into their monitoring programs.

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