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Townsville toxic dust issue a priority says Environment Minister Steven Miles ...

Queensland Environment Minister Steven Miles says he has made the issue of potentially toxic dust around the Townsville CBD, in the state's north, a priority for his department. The Environment Department has been assessing the findings of a Macquarie ... >> 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

More 'ice' users approaching Townsville Red Cross for help

The Red Cross in Townsville, in north Queensland, says it has noticed a rise in 'ice' users seeking help from the homelessness service. In November last year, the Salvation Army in Townsville said it had seen an 88 per cent rise in the number of people ... >> 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

Townsville students at low risk after tuberculosis case confirmed say health ...

Townsville-Mackay Medicare Local says students at a north Queensland school where a child has tested positive to tuberculosis (TB) are at a low risk of catching the disease. A teenager at Shalom Christian College was admitted to the Townsville Hospital ... >> view original

Townsville high school student in hospital with tuberculosis (TB)

"We have been informed by Townsville Hospital and Health Service that screening is conducted as a routine process and that all students and staff will be tested as a matter of precaution and we are appreciative of the professional response of the ... >> view original

Prince Harry invited to serve at Townsville's army barracks

Townsville's tourism lobby group plans to write to the palace to try to convince the Royal to stay in north Queensland. Townsville Enterprise chief executive Patricia O'Callaghan said his posting in the city would boost its international image. "There ... >> view original

Big support for Townsville Fire ahead of WNBL grand final showdown with ...

Townsville has fallen short in the past two grand finals to the Spirit but both playoffs were in Bendigo. Finishing on top of the regular season ladder, then smacking Bendigo 82-63 in the double-chance semi final has meant this time, the championship ... >> view original

Environment Minister Steven Miles hears call to remove more Townsville crocs

Townsville's Mayor says she is confident the new Environment Minister will consider removing more crocodiles from north Queensland waterways. Minister Steven Miles visited the city yesterday to be briefed on a number of issues, including the recent ... >> view original

Townsville toxic dust study being reviewed by Environment Minister Steven Miles

Queensland's new Environment Minister says he is reviewing a study of toxic dust levels in the Townsville CBD, in the state's north, to decide whether or not the Townsville Port should act. Minister Steven Miles is due to meet the North Queensland ... >> view original