Cowboys' Antonio Winterstein remembers his brother and pays tribute to the ... and other top stories

Cowboys' Antonio Winterstein remembers his brother and pays tribute to the ...

Francis Winterstein was a former Brisbane Broncos scholarship holder and last year played for Centrals in the Townsville and Districts Rugby League competition. “He was my brother, there is no other pedestal you can put above your brother; there's ... >> view original

Townsville set to host new Queensland Government's first Community Cabinet

The first Community Cabinet of Queensland's new Labor Government will be held in Townsville, in the state's north, this weekend. During the election, Labor campaigned hard in north Queensland, unseating the three Liberal members. All 14 new ministers ... >> view original

Townsville army base locked down after man found with replica gun

Townsville's Lavarack Barracks was in lock down after an intruder was found on base. (Benjamin Stivala/WIN News). 9NEWS. A man armed with a replica pistol has been arrested on the site of Townsville's army base. Security was increased at the site of ... >> view original

Man charged with murder of Moranbah baby has case adjourned

UPDATE: A TOWNSVILLE man has been charged with murder over the death of a toddler in Moranbah. Matthew James Ireland, 29, stood in the dock of the Mackay Magistrates Court with his hands held behind his back and his eyes lowered. He was wearing ... >> view original

High unemployment "remains a restraint" for Townsville market: Herron Todd White

Townsville's residential property market is currently at the "start of recovery phase", according to Herron Todd White's March Month in Review report. The northern Queensland city was once touted as a hotspot, with both Australian Property Investor and ... >> view original

Townsville Fire breaks Bendigo's Spirit to claim first WNBL title

Established in 2001, the Fire's breakthrough national championship was a long time coming for the team and the city, with the women's basketball team winning what has so far eluded their male counterparts the Townsville Crocodiles/Suns (formed 1993 ... >> view original

Townsville Crocodiles enter voluntary administration, NBL down to six teams

A second NBL club has gone into voluntary administration in the space of a week after Townsville Crocodiles called in the administrators on Monday night. The Crocs managed to save themselves at the end of last NBL season when their long-time owners ... >> view original

Housing and development on the rise in Cairns, outstripping rival cities ...

“If you compare the tables to our neighbours in Townsville and other regional cities we are in positive growth in all sectors,” he said. Mr Gowlett said growth in Gladstone, Mackay and Rockhampton was in the negative while Townsville was reducing. >> view original

Cyclones take out Townsville to win second state title

ROCKHAMPTON Oztag open women have continued their dominance after taking out their second consecutive state title at last weekend's 2015 Senior State Cup. Enterprising team play guided the Cyclones to a win over Townsville in the grand final on ... >> view original

Townsville student gains $20000 scholarship

Townsville Grammar School graduate Sally Watson received a welcome financial boost when she began a Bachelor of Paramedic Science at the University of the Sunshine Coast this month. Sally, 18, became the inaugural recipient of the Laurie Cowled ... >> view original