Two dead in truck crash near Townsville and other top stories

Two dead in truck crash near Townsville

A man and a woman were killed in a single truck crash near Townsville in the early hours of Thursday. Police say the pair were in a B-double heading north on the Bruce Highway when it veered off the road, rolled and crashed into trees. Paramedics ... >> 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

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

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

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

Gallipoli 2015: Family history front of mind for Townsville soldier on Anzac Day

Gallipoli 2015: Family history front of mind for Townsville soldier on Anzac Day. By Kathleen Calderwood. As Lance Corporal Blake Simington marches with his Army colleagues this Anzac Day in north Queensland, his thoughts will be with his grandfather ... >> view original

New life for Townsville cancer treatment

A $1.56 million revamp of Townsville Hospital's oncology ward is set to create a dedicated bone marrow transplant unit to serve North Queensland. Minister for Health, Cameron Dick said the refurbishment would provide six purpose-built single rooms for ... >> 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

Cowboys score late try to break Warriors hearts

The Warriors have failed to pick up a rare win in Townsville, losing to the Cowboys 28-24 on Saturday night as hosts winning streak advanced to four. Young hooker Jake Granville scored a hat-trick for North Queensland, including the try on the buzzer ... >> 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