Townsville childcare worker hit boy: court and other top stories

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 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 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

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

Julie Hutchinson: Townsville man charged with murdering wife is remanded in ...

A 47-year-old man charged with murdering his wife has been remanded in custody following an appearance in Townsville Magistrates Court in north Queensland this morning. Michael Hutchinson appeared in court charged with one count of murder and ... >> 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

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 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

Frecklington visits Townsville Port

SHADOW Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Deb Frecklington, has had an 'up-close' look at the live cattle export industry when she visited the Townsville Port on Wednesday. Mrs Frecklington inspected a live-cattle transport vessel at the ... >> view original

Search for Qld mum's body enters sixth day

THE search for the body of a missing Townsville woman has entered its sixth day, despite her husband being charged with her murder. JULIE Hutchinson was reported missing by her sister last Thursday but the 48-year-old hasn't been seen since early March ... >> view original