Anzac Day centenary commemorations expected to lure big crowd in Townsville and other top stories

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

Husband arrested over wife's suspected murder in Townsville

The husband of a Townsville woman missing for more than a month is the prime suspect in her apparent murder. Julie Hutchinson's sister reported her missing last Thursday, prompting Townsville police to launch a missing person investigation. But late on ... >> view original

Cowboys break Warriors hearts in Townsville

North Queensland were staring down the barrel of defeat against the Warriors in Townsville on Saturday night before Granville scored his third try for the night in the final two minutes to secure a 28-24 win. Johnathan Thurston was playing his 250th ... >> view original

Talks aim to save Townsville-Mackay Medicare Local jobs as new north Qld ...

The chairman of the Mackay Hospital and Health Service (HHS) says he has had discussions about absorbing Townsville-Mackay Medicare Local staff when north Queensland's new Primary Health Network comes online. The health service is part of a ... >> view original

Townsville CSIRO workers threaten strike over enterprise agreement dispute

About half of Townsville's CSIRO office in north Queensland are threatening strike action if a dispute over enterprise agreements is not resolved. The CSIRO Staff Association has voted to stop attending meetings and answering voicemails at the end of ... >> view original

Townsville childcare worker hit boy: court

A Townsville childcare worker who hit a four-year-old boy has been placed on a good behaviour bond. Cynthia Gaye McIntosh pleaded guilty in the Townsville Magistrate Court on Friday to common assault.. She was trying to discipline the child in November ... >> view original

Rock returns to Castrol Edge Townsville 400

A line up of popular bands will add extra muscle to Castrol Edge Townsville 400 from July 10-12. The event will see rock groups brought back to the Reid Park venue for the first time since 2011 with the Birds of Tokyo and The Living End performing on ... >> 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 Hospital to spend $3m in bid to cut waiting times

The Townsville Hospital in north Queensland says it will spend an extra $3 million to help reduce the wait for services. The hospital said there was a growing demand for services, including outpatient appointments and elective surgery. It is planning ... >> view original

Townsville mother and son, 10, face deportation due to boy's autism diagnosis

A Queensland woman and her son are at risk of being deported back to the Philippines because of the 10-year-old boy's autism diagnosis. Townsville nurse Maria Sevilla and her son Tyrone, who have been in Australia for eight years, had a skilled working ... >> view original