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The Latest Breaking News from Townsville

Queensland government buys $5 billion CopperString 2.0 to connect north-west to national electricity grid

Promised for years, the 1,100-kilometre overhead transmission line will transmit electricity from the North-West Minerals Province to the grid near Townsville.

ABC News · Mar 6, 2023

Qld to spend $5b to link northwest to the national grid

The Queensland government has taken over the planned CopperString 2.0 project to build an 1100km electricity transmission line from Townsville to the northwest.

AAP · Mar 6, 2023

Police cars rammed by three stolen vehicles in 'disgraceful' Townsville incident

Police say three stolen cars repeatedly sideswiped their vehicles and forced them to withdraw during an incident last night, with one officer taken to hospital.

ABC News · Mar 6, 2023

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Rape charges dropped against Townsville former doctor accused of assaulting patient

Prosecutors have dropped all charges against a former doctor accused of raping a woman who was his patient in Townsville.

ABC News · Mar 6, 2023

Fire thump Flyers, finish top entering WNBL finals

Townsville are looking invincible entering the WNBL finals, while Melbourne will need to shake their Southside bogey to stay alive in the race for the title.

AAP · Mar 5, 2023

$25 million to pay police overtime to target Queensland's youth crime hotspots

Queensland police officers will be paid extra in overtime shifts under a $25 million high-visibility operation targeting youth crime.

ABC News · Mar 2, 2023

Child detention alone won't work, Queensland mayor says

Townsville's mayor says child offenders should be in rehabilitation programs in detention or sent to live in more structured environments away from the city.

AAP · Mar 2, 2023

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How To Spend A Long Weekend In Townsville If The Thought Of Winter Is Already Crushing Yr Soul

Well, damn, another summer has come and gone and how long did it last this time? What, like, two weeks? Where does the time go??? Life can be unfair sometimes, but what if I told you summer doesn’t need to end just yet?What if I told you there was a…

Pedestrian.tv · Mar 1, 2023

Townsville, Southside to fight for top spot in WNBL

Townsville have won another thriller as the Southside Flyers thumped the Melbourne Boomers again and Perth replaced Bendigo in the WNBL top four.

AAP · Feb 26, 2023

Reds no match for Hurricanes in Super Rugby loss

The Hurricanes have comfortably disposed of the Queensland Reds after a four-try Super Rugby Pacific second-half blitz, winning 47-13 in Townsville.

AAP · Feb 25, 2023

Dennis Sore sentenced to life in prison for murdering Samantha Bong in Townsville

Murderer Dennis Sore had a history of violent crimes before he stabbed his sister, a Queensland court has heard.

ABC News · Feb 24, 2023

Eddie Jones in Townsville dash with Reds on Super trial

Wallabies coach Eddie Jones wanted to be there in person to watch the Reds' World Cup hopefuls, headlined by Harry Wilson, show their wares in Townsville.

AAP · Feb 24, 2023

North Queensland residents, leaders call for banned drinker register to curb alcohol-fuelled challenges

Community leaders in Cairns, Townsville, and Mount Isa demand the Queensland government introduce a banned drinker register to address alcohol-related violence.

ABC News · Feb 23, 2023

Townsville: The Australian region where the sun shines 300 days a year

If only there was somewhere for the sun lovers of Australia to escape winter. Well, Townsville North Queensland is just the place.

The New Daily · Feb 23, 2023

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AAP · Feb 23, 2023

Lynagh name lives on as Reds blood teenage No.10

Eddie Jones has given his verdict on Tom Lynagh after the son of World Cup winner Michael was named to debut for the Reds in the Super Rugby Pacific opener.

ABC News · Feb 22, 2023

Townsville mayor calls for triple j to withdraw Groovin the Moo music festival partnership

The annual multi-location festival Groovin the Moo has ditched its north Queensland leg in favour of the Sunshine Coast, leaving residents feeling snubbed.

AAP · Feb 22, 2023

Reds battle injury issues for Super Rugby opener

James O'Connor and Suliasi Vunivalu have joined the Queensland Reds' list of injury concerns ahead of the side's Super Rugby Pacific opener in Townsville.

ABC News · Feb 21, 2023

Townsville Maternal Fetal Medicine delays could be putting mothers, babies at risk: leaked report

Chronic patient backlogs are causing "risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes" at a major maternity unit that's the only public facility able to treat high-risk pregnancies in regional Queensland.

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ABC News · Feb 21, 2023

Fourteen years' jail for man who stabbed Townsville woman who was taking wheelie bins out

The woman, who survived the attack, was taking her bins out at her Townsville home in 2018 when she was repeatedly stabbed by Roy Nallajar.

ABC News · Feb 20, 2023

Dennis William Sore found guilty of murdering his sister in her Townsville home

Dennis William Sore told the court he "lost control" while he was stabbing his sister to death in her Townsville unit.

ABC News · Feb 20, 2023

Two of 13 children released on bail in Townsville arrested again within a fortnight

Two children who were granted bail by a Townsville magistrate on February 9 are arrested again before an appeal by Queensland police had been heard in court.

AAP · Feb 19, 2023

Red-hot Townsville Fire continue WNBL winning streak

Townsville have made it 10 straight wins to move to the top of the WNBL table while Bendigo's form slump continued, leaving their finals hopes in jeopardy

ABC News · Feb 15, 2023

North Queensland star Jeremiah Nanai looks to be Cowboy for life, signing bumper four-year extension

North Queensland lock up Dally M Rookie of the Year Jeremiah Nanai until the end of 2027, with the Test and Origin forward saying he wants to stay in Townsville for the rest of his career.

ABC News · Feb 14, 2023

Illegal dumping in Townsville nature reserves outrages Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

White goods, solar panels and the casing from stolen copper wire have also been found in reserves in Townsville, infuriating the Parks and Wildlife Service.

The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2023

Human Rights Act could be critical in divisive Queensland youth bail case

Palaszczuk government’s 2019 laws to be weighed against underlying principles of human rights

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