The Latest Breaking News from Townsville

Townsville teacher Leonard Farren remanded in custody after arrest on child exploitation charges

In a letter to parents and caregivers shortly ahead of a court hearing today, Ignatius Park College principal Shaun Clarke said the arrest on Sunday of Leonard John Farren, 65, was "being treated with the highest priority".

ABC News · Feb 13, 2023

Tropical cyclone season is here and authorities fear Queenslanders are underprepared

Authorities and residents with first-hand experience of disastrous storms say Queenslanders need to do more to prepare for damaging storms.

ABC News · Feb 10, 2023

Court's mass bail of youths triggers police appeal push

Queensland police are considering their legal options after a Townsville magistrate released more than a dozen youths from custody.

AAP · Feb 10, 2023

Townsville builder heads to Ukraine to train locals how to rebuild homes destroyed by war

Manfred Hin watched Russia invade Ukraine from the safety of his north Queensland living room, but the scenes of devastation he saw on television hit close to home.

ABC News · Feb 9, 2023

Murder trial hears man allegedly stabbed sister six times after night out in Townsville

Prosecutors alleged Dennis Sore rang a family member and said he had killed their sister after spending a night out with her, and their mother, in Townsville.

ABC News · Feb 8, 2023

Jury discharged in alleged rape trial of Townsville GP Praveen Kumar

Praveen Kumar had pleaded not guilty to seven counts of allegedly raping a woman who was his patient.

ABC News · Feb 7, 2023

Townsville man charged with almost 60 child exploitation offences linked to online networks

The 71-year-old North Queensland man is accused of administrating multiple child exploitation networks police say involve up to 500 other people.

ABC News · Feb 7, 2023

Townsville GP Praveen Kumar pleads not guilty to raping patient seven times

Praveen Kumar is standing trial on seven counts of rape against a patient who was seeking mental health treatment.

ABC News · Feb 6, 2023

Access to surgical abortion services delayed at Townsville Hospital

The promised return of full abortion services in Townsville has been delayed by staff shortages, more than a year after the closure of a major provider.

ABC News · Feb 2, 2023

Townsville couple charged with manslaughter over death of three-year-old daughter

A man, 25, and a woman, 24, have been charged with manslaughter over the child's death. Police allege the pair failed to act to address her health despite there being a "whole range of medical professionals for the family to access".

ABC News · Jan 30, 2023