HMAS Canberra looms large on Townsville's horizon and other top stories

HMAS Canberra looms large on Townsville's horizon

The ship stands 12 storeys tall, spans 230 metres and weights 27,000 tonnes; just one anchor on the vessel weighs 19 tonnes. It is currently docked at the Port of Townsville, its first port visit out of Sydney since being commisioned on November 28 ... >> view original

Townsville Community Cabinet forum quizzes Premier Palaszczuk on mining ...

Mining and health issues have dominated a forum held during the Queensland Government's Community Cabinet in Townsville yesterday. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk held her Government's first Community Cabinet in north Queensland, reintroducing a ... >> 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 kids kick cane toads out of town

The pair were extremely excited to take part in Toad Day Out after returning to Townsville after two years living in Gladstone. Aiden says he caught the lion's share of toads - lacing them between his fingers by their legs. They caught their loot over ... >> view original

Minister hails Townsville Rapid Action and Patrols Group trial a success

Police Minister Jo-Ann Miller has today praised the work of Townsville Rapid Action and Patrols officers following the first release of results from the trial of the new proactive and agile policing group that started last year. Commissioner Ian ... >> 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

Seeds of Lone Pine in Townsville

A PIECE of ANZAC history has made its way to Townsville on the 100th anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli. One of the fiercest battles during the ANZAC military engagement at Gallipoli was the Battle of Lone Pine, August 6-9, 1915. A Lone Pine tree ... >> view original

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

“And to the Townsville community for their never ending support, they just didn't stop giving, they really touched my heart and to see them ready to give, shows there is a lot more good in this world than bad and I'll be forever trying to repay what ... >> view original

New Townsville after care services taking the next step

Young people from North Queensland who are leaving the child protection system can now be confident in their next step in life with new after-care services up and running in Townsville. Child Safety Minister Shannon Fentiman dropped in on the new ... >> view original

New Social Housing Construction for Townsville

Townsville people needing an affordable place to live will be supported through the construction of 34 new social housing properties over the next year with construction valued at more than $8.3 million. Visiting a local social housing project today ... >> view original