Cowboys break Warriors hearts in Townsville and other top stories

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

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

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

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

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

Biggest entertainment lineup set for Townsville

North Queensland's premium sporting and entertainment event just got bigger with the announcement of the largest high octane entertainment line-up in the history of the Castrol EDGE Townsville 400. V8 Supercars has brought Rock and Race back to North ... >> view original

Townsville youth band together to celebrate LGBTI community

Tia Halburd, 17, Jack Dixon, 22 and Ayla White, 20 are all part of The Rainbow Project Group which has organised this Sunday's fair day in Townsville. The three met through the Rainbow Youth Group fortnightly catch ups, which are held at headspace. >> 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 council seeks exemption from proposal to ban dredge spoil dumping ...

Townsville City Council in north Queensland has asked for emergency dredging projects to be exempt from a ban on the dumping of spoil on the Great Barrier Reef. The Federal Government has been asking for feedback on its plan to ban the disposal of ... >> view original

Townsville farmer Brian Venten become first in north Queensland to sell raw ...

A Queensland farmer has become the first in the state's north to get accreditation to sell raw goat milk. Brian and Jean Venten from Ebuta Dairy near Townsville started building a specialised dairy three years ago but it has taken until now to comply ... >> view original