Final stage of Townsville Ring Road project underway and other top stories

Final stage of Townsville Ring Road project underway

"With a new connection to the Bruce Highway near the Mount Low Parkway, the Townsville Ring Road will extend all the way from the Douglas Arterial to Mount Low. Traffic will be able to bypass busy intersections, such as the Bruce Highway-Shaw Road ... >> view original

Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse heads to ...

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse will today arrive in Townsville, in north Queensland, for the first time to begin three days of private hearings. Commissioners will meet 18 victims of child sexual abuse ... >> view original

Newcastle Knights fight back to beat North Queensland Cowboys in Townsville

Knights enforcer Beau Scott faces a nervous wait after two incidents involving Johnathan Thurston overshadowed Newcastle's brave 16-14 win against North Queensland in Townsville on Saturday night. Scott was twice placed on report by referee Gavin ... >> 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

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 man Selwyn Collins gets life sentence over murder of girlfriend ...

A man from Townsville, in north Queensland, has received a life sentence for the violent murder of his girlfriend in February 2013. Selwyn Collins, 42, has pleaded guilty in the Supreme Court in Townsville to murdering 41-year-old mother Lisa Harwood. >> view original

From Sodwalls to Townsville in a rusty Holden Rodeo

From May 9, for seven days the duo will take part in the Sh#t Box Challenge, a rally that will leave from Canberra and wind up in Townsville via the Birdsville track. The catch is the vehicle can only be purchased for no more than $1000 and must be two ... >> view original

Ex-council worker who attempted to poison homeless people in Townsville ...

A former council worker from north Queensland has been sentenced to 12 months' jail for attempting to poison homeless people. The Townsville District Court heard 65-year-old Neville Douglas Welsh was frustrated with cleaning up after homeless people ... >> view original

Bendigo Spirit receive welcome support ahead of WNBL grand final against ...

Bendigo Spirit has received a major boost ahead of the WNBL grand final with a sponsor making sure the team could travel to Townsville a day early. The Spirit were scheduled to leave Bendigo at 4am on Saturday so they could make an early flight to ... >> view original

Prince Harry to head for Townsville?

Prince Harry is believed to be heading downunder, and the Queensland town of Townsville is making a major tourism push to attract the ginger-haired royal to their sunny northern town. Prince Harry is believed to be leaving his post in the British Army ... >> view original