Murder investigation into missing Townsville woman Julie Hutchinson and other top stories

Murder investigation into missing Townsville woman Julie Hutchinson

Police believe a woman missing from Townsville for more than a month may have been murdered. Julie Hutchinson, 48, was reported missing by a family member on Thursday but homicide investigators have determined the last confirmed sighting of her was ... >> 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

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

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

Family and Child Connect Service opens in Townsville

Support services for vulnerable children and families in Townsville have been bolstered, with the opening of a new Family and Child Connect Service. The community-based intake and referral service was officially opened today by the Minister Assisting ... >> 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

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

Rogue donkeys terrorising motorists in Townsville

Forget double demerits, it was rogue donkeys on the road that were troubling motorists during the Easter long weekend. A number of the large animals were spotted by concerned drivers along the Mount Low Parkway in Townsville, north east Queensland. >> view original

30yo man charged over stabbing at Mount Louisa in Townsville

A 30-year-old man is due to appear today before the Townsville Magistrates Court in north Queensland over a weekend stabbing. Police said there was an argument at a home in Doncaster Way at Mount Louisa yesterday afternoon where a man was stabbed ... >> view original

Townsville Port gets all-clear as Qld Government questions 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