Bomb scare over at Townsville court and other top stories

Bomb scare over at Townsville court

A Townsville courthouse has been declared safe hours after it was evacuated due to a bomb threat. The Walker Street complex was emptied and police were called after a man phoned in an "unspecified threat" just after 1pm on Wednesday. Officers scoured ... >> view original

Budget 2015: Townsville 'way too late' for stadium, entertainment precinct funding

The Townsville Airport will also share in $26 million, to help subsidise border security costs for international flights. The region's defence force personnel will get a 2 per cent pay rise. Spending already announced before the budget includes funding ... >> view original

REVIEW: GROOVIN THE MOO 2015 – TOWNSVILLE

Hitting the final weekend of touring, Groovin The Moo reached Townsville. By now you would have thought the artists and bands would be fed up with Australia's up-side-down, temperamental weather, from mud to sunshine and floods in one weekend, but ... >> view original

Hilltop Hoods headline Castrol EDGE Townville 400

V8 Supercars has announced international superstars Hilltop Hoods as the feature Friday night act at this year's Castrol EDGE Townsville 400. Hilltop Hoods, who have a major smash hit with Cosby Sweater, will headline the Friday night concert ... >> view original

$40 million development planned for Townsville Aiport

"The look and feel [of the airport] will very much reflect Townsville," he said. "It's an urban tropics feel... it's really modernising [the airport]." Shareholders have agreed to fund this initial phase of the plan, with some of the funds to be ... >> view original

Townsville Enterprise fights to join Federal Government Northern Australia ...

Townsville's economic lobby group says it will apply to be part of a new Federal Government Northern Australia Alliance, after being left out of the group. On Friday, Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced lobby groups from Cairns, Broome and Darwin ... >> view original

Townsville sniffer dog searches net nine on drugs charges

A police and customs drug dog operation has landed nine people in court, charged over attempts to take drugs on to two Queensland islands. Police, customs officials and dogs from both services searched a ferry terminal in Townsville on Friday. The ... >> view original

Shitbox Rally drivers revved to ride from Canberra to Townsville for cancer ...

The contingent of 200 cars, each worth less than $1000 each, has begun the impressive 3700 kilometre journey from Canberra to Townsville to raise money for the Cancer Council Australia. The Shitbox Rally was the brainchild of James Freeman, who lost ... >> view original

Croc spotted near The Strand in Townsville

A three-metre crocodile has been spotted offshore from the Rockpool on The Strand in Townsville. Print page; Email this · Permalink. Share. Two beaches are closed as the croc swims north, with surf lifesavers saying the reptile has since been sighted ... >> view original

Celebrating 20 years of the North Queensland Cowboys

As the North Queensland Cowboys get set to face the Canterbury Bulldogs in Townsville tonight, let's take a look back at the last two decades and see how the Cowboys have risen from perennial strugglers to the club they are today. The Cowboys were one ... >> view original