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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

Where homes are selling the fastest

Buyers across Townsville are rushing to get their hands on homes in Hyde Park, with homes in the suburb selling faster than anywhere else in the region. According to new figures from Corelogic RP Data houses in the suburb sell on average within 47 days ... >> view original

China ship disaster death toll jumps, company says sorry

JIANLI, China The death toll from a Chinese cruise ship which capsized during a storm in the Yangtze River jumped to 396 on Saturday, leaving fewer than 50 still missing, as the boat operator apologized and said it would cooperate with investigations. >> view original

Tariq Aziz, loyal Saddam Hussein defender, dies aged 79

Tariq Aziz, the debonair Iraqi diplomat who made his name by staunchly defending Saddam Hussein to the world during three wars and who was later sentenced to death as part of the regime that killed hundreds of thousands of its own people, has died in a ... >> view original

US Says Russia Failed to Correct Violation of Landmark 1987 Arms Control Deal

WASHINGTON — The State Department reported on Friday that Russia had failed to correct a violation of a landmark arms control accord between Washington and Moscow that prohibits intermediate-range ground-launched missiles. At issue is the 1987 ... >> view original

Romanian President Urges PM to Resign Over Allegations

BUCHAREST, Romania — Romania's president on Friday urged Prime Minister Victor Ponta to resign over corruption allegations including tax evasion and money laundering. Ponta refused, saying that only Parliament could dismiss him. President Klaus ... >> view original