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' Ice' taskforce member Richard Murray from Townsville keen to build on ...

A north Queensland academic included on the Federal Government's 'ice' taskforce says he is hoping to mould the Government's response to fit regional and rural areas. Professor Richard Murray from James Cook University is one of three people asked to ... >> view original

Man stabbed in shoulder in Townsville

A MAN is in a serious condition after being stabbed in the shoulder in Queensland's north. THE 26-year-old was assaulted as he walked in the Townsville suburb of Railway Estate late on Wednesday night. He suffered a large wound to his shoulder and was ... >> view original

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

Jupiters Townsville to get new name and $30 million facelift

Redevelopment plans for Jupiters Townsville Hotel and Casino have been revealed with a 'vision in mind to develop the property into a contemporary entertainment precinct for North Queensland' according to owners Colonial Leisure Group (CLG). >> 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

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

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

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

$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

No Townsville Stadium under State, Federal LNP

The State LNP have backed their Federal mates' decision not to fund a Townsville Stadium, back flipping from their own election commitment and ignoring community support for the new facility. Minister Assisting the Premier on North Queensland and ... >> view original