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Cutters go down by two to Townsville

THE Absolute Enterprises Mackay Cutters lost to Townsville in controversial circumstances, 14-12. It was a tough defensive game in the Intrust Super Cup and it came down to the last minute of play. The Cutters were denied a try in the dying stages of ... >> view original

Ross Creek development mooted as possible Townsville performing arts centre ...

The Mayor of Townsville, in north Queensland, says she is encouraging community groups to consider the Ross Creek development as a possible site for a new performing arts centre. Jenny Hill yesterday met Townsville performing arts groups to discuss ... >> view original

Townsville scientists develop world-first dengue fever trial

... always focused on sort of small individual suburb-wide trials whereas this is the first time where we've done a large chunk basically a city-wide, or a large, it's basically the inner city area of Townsville we've done a release in within only a ... >> view original

McLaren confident Mackay will challenge Townsville

AUSSIE RULES: Mackay's talent "stacks up very well" against other regions, representative coach Brad McLaren says. McLaren made the comments ahead of tomorrow's tri-series against Capricornia and Townsville at Harrup Park. "Townsville has probably ... >> view original

National Ice Taskforce to hear from Townsville drug squad boss, health groups ...

The head of Townsville's drug squad, Detective Senior Sergeant Mick Walker, will address the taskforce, along with head of the Stagpole Street Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Service in West End and the director of emergency medicine at the Townsville ... >> view original

Full complement of teams for NBL

The NBL has confirmed that the Wollongong Hawks will have a team in the upcoming season's competition. The Hawks, like the Townsville Crocodiles, went into administration after the completion of the 2014/15 season but both teams are now set to be ... >> view original

Australian born jihadis to lose citizenship says Peter Dutton

The federal government is prepared to strip Australian-born supporters of terrorism of their citizenship, as long as they're not left stateless. Immigration Minister Peter Dutton said 150 people have been identified in Australia as supporting fighters in Syria, ... >> view original

Girl, 12, dies in hospital after car crash

A 12-year-old girl and her 50-year-old father have died after a single car crash in Queensland's south. Photo: Kate Czerny / The Queensland Tim. Queensland's long weekend road toll has risen to four, following the death of a 12-year-old girl critically injured ... >> view original

Pilot and passenger escape with minor injuries after light plane crash at ...

Two men have walked away with minor injuries after a light plane crash on the New South Wales Central Coast. Emergency services were called to an industrial park off Burnet Road at Warnervale around 10:15am (AEST), following reports of a crash. >> view original

Four people including firefighters injured after explosion at power station outside ...

At least four people, including two firefighters, have been injured at Alinta Energy's Northern Power Station outside Port Augusta where an explosion occurred this morning. A fire is currently burning on the fifth floor of the plant, close to 70 tonnes of coal. >> view original