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Anzac Day 2015: Townsville expecting 50000 at dawn service amid centenary ...

North Queenslanders will pay their respects at 187 events across the region tomorrow to mark the 100th anniversary of Anzac Day. More than 3,000 soldiers from Townsville's 3rd Brigade and RAAF base will march in the parade along the Strand, while ... >> view original

Bruce Highway truck crash near Townsville kills man, woman

A man and a woman were killed just after 1:00am (AEST) today when their B-double rolled and crashed into trees, about 10 kilometres south of Townsville. Queensland Fire and Emergency Service crews spent the morning working to remove the bodies from ... >> view original

Townsville police seek owner of 1950 RAAF logbook

Townsville police are trying to reunite a 65-year-old flight logbook with its owner or his family. The Royal Australian Air Force logbook was filled out by Flight Lieutenant C.L. Arnold between 1946 and 1950. Senior community crime prevention officer ... >> view original

Townsville Crocs agree deal to remain in NBL

NBL players association president Jacob Holmes says his players are relieved but not "popping champagne yet" after the Townsville Crocodiles reached a deal that should see them remain in the NBL next season. The Crocs announced on Thursday their ... >> view original

International flights to resume at Townsville Airport from September

Townsville Airport has secured its first international route two months after the federal government agreed to support passenger processing at the North Queensland gateway. Qantas's low-cost subsidiary Jetstar will fly three times a week between ... >> view original

Townsville man in Bali court on marijuana charges

ALLEGATIONS of an after-dinner shared joint of marijuana during a Bali holiday have landed a Townsville man in court in Bali. Nicholas James Langan, 24, was arrested in January this year while on a surfing holiday and today made his first appearance in ... >> view original

Anzac Day centenary commemorations expected to lure big crowd in Townsville

Townsville City Council says it is expecting more than 50,000 people to attend the north Queensland city's Anzac Day centenary commemorations this weekend. The council's events manager, Jeff Jimmieson, said special arrangements, including a shuttle bus ... >> view original

Preparations well underway to welcome 50000 to The Strand on Anzac Day

For the last two years Jeff Jimmieson and his team have been planning for the 50,000 expected to line The Strand in Townsville tomorrow. This week all their hard work has culminated as Anzac Day approaches. ABC North Queensland took a walk of The ... >> view original

WNBA guard Natalie Novosel expected to be new Fire starter as Townsville ...

TOWNSVILLE has added another key piece to its WNBL championship defence, today securing former WNBA guard Natalie Novosel. Novosel, 25 and 180cm, joins Briana Butler as the Fire's imports for the 2015-16 season in the club's drive for four ... >> view original

Fair Work recovers $7600 back pay for Townsville café workers

Fair Work recovers $7,600 back pay for Townsville café workers Eight staff working at a fast food café in Northern Queensland have shared in $7,600 back-pay following an investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman. >> view original