Townsville would-be ATM thief caught on CCTV and other top stories

Townsville would-be ATM thief caught on CCTV

Queensland Police Service posted the footage of the tracksuit and bucket hat-clad would-be thief driving a stolen ute up to a Townsville service station and smashing his way into the store through a glass sliding door on their social media sites and ... >> view original

Man arrested after fire at iconic Great Northern Hotel in Townsville CBD

Man arrested after fire at iconic Great Northern Hotel in Townsville CBD. By Isobel Roe, Allyson Horn and Kathleen Calderwood. A 19-year-old Townsville man has been arrested in relation to a fire at the historic Great Northern Hotel in the city's CBD. >> view original

New stadium in Townsville needs federal and state funding

Cowboys chief executive Peter Jourdain welcomed the State Government's commitment to a Townsville CBD stadium as a strong endorsement of the project's future. “For the whole thing to be funded there will be need to be state as well as federal funding ... >> view original

' 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

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

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

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

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

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