Tickets to Townsville WNBL grand final sell out in less than half an hour and other top stories

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

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 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

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

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

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

100 soldiers from Townsville to help with Marcia clean up

Engineer elements from the Townsville-based 3rd Brigade pre-deployed overnight to the township of Sarina, south of Mackay, and this morning will move to the Rockhampton area to assist Queensland State Emergency Service personnel, emergency ... >> view original

Bendigo Spirit out to steal third-straight WNBL home grand final from ...

A partisan Townsville crowd and the steamy conditions won't dissuade Bendigo Spirit from pushing for a third-straight WNBL home grand final. The Spirit take on top-team Townsville Fire at a packed Townsville RSL in the major semi final on Sunday ... >> view original

NBL: Deandre Daniels stars as Perth Wildcats beat Townsville Crocodiles

Import Brian Conklin was Townsville's best with 17 points before fouling out with a technical foul in controversial circumstances. Conklin was incensed after a no-call despite appearing to be significantly grazed on his arm. Perth coach Trevor Gleeson ... >> 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