The Latest Breaking News from Townsville

Townsville joins digital skills program helping people with disability prepare for natural disasters

When Townsville was hit by floods in 2019, Tammy Royle had the tech skills to access emergency help. Now she's part of a pilot program helping others living with disability to prepare for natural disasters.

ABC News · Aug 21, 2022

Melbourne Storm, North Queensland Cowboys fire NRL finals warning shots with massive wins over Broncos and Warriors

The final make-up of the NRL top four remains something of a mystery, but Melbourne and North Queensland did everything in their power to shore up their spots on Friday night.

ABC News · Aug 19, 2022

Train crash shuts down Mount Isa-Townsville rail line for the second time since July

A rail link to one of Queensland's major mining regions has been cut by a train crash that has forced bulk ore shipments onto the highway.

ABC News · Aug 17, 2022

Watch: Gunman charged after Canberra airport shooting, two women shot dead in Sydney, bulk billing scheme risks collapse

Watch: Canberra airport shooting. Two women shot dead in Sydney's south-west. Queensland police investigate death of Townsville mother. Australia's bulk

The New Daily · Aug 14, 2022

Murder probe into Townsville mum's death

The mother-of-four's body was found on a sandy track near the fishing village of Bluewater and police are treating her case as a homicide.

AAP · Aug 14, 2022

Woman found dead in bushland near Townsville likely knew her attacker, police say

Police identify the woman as a 44-year-old Townsville resident, though they haven't released her name. Investigators say no weapon was found at the scene, but it's clear one was used.

ABC News · Aug 13, 2022

Woman dies in north Queensland hospital after Ayr house fire as crime scene established

Police attended a house in Ayr hours before it erupted into flames, leaving a woman with fatal burns and her partner fighting for life.

ABC News · Aug 9, 2022

Townsville Marathon's first wheelchair racer shatters stigma and champions change

The Townsville Marathon is one of Australia's oldest, but until Damon Jaenke approached the organisers, they'd never considered creating a wheelchair category. The 30-year-old hopes it paves the way for other athletes with disability.

ABC News · Aug 6, 2022

Pea soup fog over Brisbane again and spread in patches of coastal regions into north Queensland

Thick fog has blanketed Brisbane for the second time this week with patches spreading along the Queensland coast as far north as Townsville.

ABC News · Aug 3, 2022

Townsville's 'Sugar Shaker' hotel is getting a makeover, prompting admirers to sift through its history

It has been described as one of Australia’s most recognisable structures and defined Townsville's skyline for more than 45 years and the Hotel Grand Chancellor, better known as the "Sugar Shaker", is now being refurbished.

ABC News · Aug 2, 2022