Townsville Port gets all clear as Qld Government rejects study linking toxic ... and other top stories

Townsville Port gets all clear as Qld Government rejects study linking toxic ...

Queensland Health and the Department of Science have considered a 2014 Macquarie University study of Townsville CBD playgrounds that found high levels of chemicals like arsenic, nickel and lead, that could be traced back to the Townsville Port. >> view original

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 commissioned on November 28 ... >> 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

Another northern storm to weather

Maybe even defeated. Palaszczuk's earlier announcement that Gordon would be sacked from Labor and should ultimately walk away from Parliament was a gutsy performance. But her performance in front of the Townsville audience amid the fallout could be ... >> 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

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

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

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

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

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