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Sharks run down Cowboys in Townsville

North Queensland's 11-game winning streak ended in spectacular fashion on Saturday as the NRL's comeback kings surrendered an 18-point lead to lose 24-18 to Cronulla in Townsville. The Cowboys went into the match without co-captain Johnathan ... >> view original

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The female, believed to be in her 50s, died at the scene while the 49-year-old male driver was last night in a stable condition in Townsville Hospital. The woman's body was still to be identified late last night. The horror accident unfolded about 2pm ... >> view original

Miner Glencore plans $17m boost to Port of Townsville wastewater management

Mining company Glenore has indicated it will spend a further $17 million to improve wastewater management at the Port of Townsville in north Queensland. The details were provided to the port's stakeholder working group, which was set up last month in ... >> view original

AGI Sport confirms five car Townsville F4 effort

AGI Sport has confirmed it will field five cars at the inaugural round of the CAMS Jayco Australian Formula 4 Championship on the streets of Townsville. The New South Wales outfit has announced that Queensland pair Will Brown and Jack Sipp will join ... >> view original

Club in grief at loss of 'top bloke'

TOWNSVILLE's sporting community is once again reeling as it prepares to bury another young footballer who took his life. Ross River Redskins player Kyle O'Grady is being remembered as “a top bloke” with “a smile that was contagious” and who was ... >> view original

Townsville Ice Rink Closes

The centre suffered a recent mechanical malfunction, and owner Don Peel says the repair bill would be too expensive. The rink has been home to a number of sporting groups over the years, including the Townsville Junior Ice Hockey Association. I spoke ... >> view original

Gen-Y want the keys to house

First-home buyers are making an impression on Townsville's real estate market, with savvy Gen-Y buyers thinking outside the box to secure a home. Ray White Townsville sales agent Julie Munro said young buyers had different habits to other generations ... >> view original

Legal battles remain on US gay rights despite momentous ruling

WASHINGTON The U.S. Supreme Court's declaration on Friday of a right to same-sex marriage resolved a momentous question, yet the ruling left many others unanswered and is likely to spark future legal battles over gay rights. In America, the right to marry ... >> view original

Kuwait arrests driver of mosque bomber

KUWAITI police have arrested the driver who transported a suicide bomber to a Shi'ite mosque where he blew himself up, killing 26 and injuring 227. AUTHORITIES have also detained the owner of the house where the bomber was staying, a Kuwaiti national ... >> view original

In upstate New York, locals weary as manhunt continues for prison escapee

A dangerous escaped murderer could be on the loose somewhere near this isolated town, but residents say they have grown weary of the intense manhunt that is consuming daily life. Hundreds of law enforcement officers, including state troopers and U.S. ... >> view original