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Researcher defends study into toxic dust in Townsville CBD playgrounds as ...

A study of Townsville CBD playgrounds in north Queensland that showed elevated levels of arsenic and lead has been published in a scientific journal. Macquarie University researcher professor Mark Taylor undertook the study late last year at the ... >> view original

Townsville Fire reaches WNBL grand final with 82-63 semi-final win over ...

Minor premiers Townsville produced an awesome second-half display to crush Bendigo 82-63 and clinch home advantage for the WNBL grand final. Townsville led 22-9 early in Sunday's major semi-final at Townsville RSL Stadium, but Bendigo fought back ... >> view original

Man to front court accused of trying to steal items from Townsville sex shop

A 24-year-old man is due to face court today after being charged with allegedly trying to steal items from an adult shop in the Townsville suburb of Aitkenvale. It is alleged the man threatened staff with a shotgun after being escorted out of the ... >> view original

Body found on Townsville river bank

A BODY found on the bank of a river in far north Queensland may be that of a 75-year-old man missing since Sunday. FORMAL identification of the body, which was found on the bank of the Ross River at Townsville, has not yet been completed. However ... >> view original

Townsville bus fire blamed on dry leaves touching engine

Sunbus says an investigation has found a fire that gutted one of its buses last year in Townsville, in north Queensland, was a result of dry leaves touching the hot engine. The bus burst into flames while parked near a garden bed at a designated stop ... >> view original

Traps set to catch Townsville croc

Traps have been set to catch an aggressive four-metre crocodile that has been menacing Townsville fishermen. Three men were standing on the bank of the Bohle River last Thursday when the croc headed for them. It changed direction when a ranger's boat ... >> view original

International flights to Townsville: PM

MR Abbott, who faces a leadership spill on Tuesday, said he was determined to get on with government as he made the announcement in Townsville with his deputy Julie Bishop by his side. "From the first of March international flights will be able to land ... >> view original

Tickets to Townsville WNBL grand final sell out in less than half an hour

Tickets to the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) grand final in Townsville, in north Queensland, have sold out, less than half an hour after they went on sale. The winner of the knock-out semi-final between Sydney and Bendigo will play the Fire ... >> view original

Queensland election 2015: LNP accuses ALP of underfunding Townsville stadium

Labor's funding commitment for a super stadium in Townsville, in north Queensland, has come under scrutiny, as voters prepare to head to the polls tomorrow. The ALP has promised $100 million to help build the facility but in costings released yesterday ... >> view original

RACQ CQ Rescue tasked to search for missing Townsville man

RACQ CQ Rescue crew were tasked to Townsville to assist in the search of a 75-year-old man who was missing. The crew set of at 9am yesterday in search of the man who was believed to be missing from his Rasmussen home since Saturday. It's believed ... >> view original