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Townsville council budget: Mayor Jenny Hill delivers surplus with overall rate ...

Council rates in Townsville, in north Queensland, are set for an overall increase of 1.45 per cent. Mayor Jenny Hill handed down her plan for the upcoming financial year during a meeting this morning. Rates will increase by nearly $50 a year for the ... >> view original

New glam-packers restaurant Rambutan on Flinders Street, Townsville. Picture ...

THE term “glam-packers” (glamorous backpackers) may sound counter-intuitive, but Rambutan in Townsville's city makes a whole lot of sense. The recently opened budget resort has cheap-as-chips, stylish rooms, and a pool bar and restaurant cool enough ... >> view original

Townsville is safe again! Powerpuff Girls are back in a new avatar

The Powerpuff Girls are coming back, albeit with a tweaked look. Cartoon Network revealed the first images of the reboot of the hit TV cartoon on Tuesday. Check them out: http://www.hindustantimes.com/Images/popup/2015/ Though the difference will be ... >> view original

Harris departs for UK hell-bent on Ashes win

Ryan Harris departs for England today fit, focused and hell-bent on returning to Australia with the Ashes – but first, he has to earn his spot back in the Test team. The 35-year-old fast bowler flies out for London 26 days away from the first Test in Cardiff, having ... >> view original

Warriors' Tomkins faces off against Tuivasa-Sheck

Warriors star Sam Tomkins faces off against the man who'll replace him next season, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, when the Sydney Roosters travel to Mt Smart Stadium tomorrow night. Tomkins was hailed as the saviour of the franchise when the club recruited the ... >> view original

Oz flank Gill re-signs with Reds

Sydney - Australia flank Liam Gill has signed up for another year with the Reds in a rare bit of good news for the ailing Super Rugby franchise. The 23-year-old openside, who had considered a move to the Melbourne Rebels, leads Super Rugby in the number ... >> view original

No regrets for Ben Ross but Wendell Sailor will 'never arm wrestle again'

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT. Return to video. Video settings. Please Log in to update your video settings. More video. Recommended. null. Underwater rugby is 'like flying' · null. Arm-wrestle goes wrong on The Footy Show · null. Footballer faces ... >> view original

Why moving Sandow on could be a mistake

CHRIS Sandow looks set to depart Parramatta at the end of this season after calling coach Brad Arthur out on the Eels' game plan. The golden rule for any professional athlete is don't criticise your coach, but Paul Kent and Ben Ikin have found a defence for ... >> view original

Ton-up Smith leads Australia to 258-4

Steve Smith's ninth Test century in 28 matches anchored Australia's 258 for four at stumps on the opening day of the second and final Test against the West Indies at Sabina Park. Needing victory to square the series after a comprehensive nine-wicket loss ... >> view original

Blues coach Daley deserves Meninga type deal: Bellamy

Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy has called on the NSW Rugby League to lock in current Blues coach Laurie Daley to a “Mal Meninga type of deal”. Bellamy said that Daley not only had youth on his side but had the respect of all the NSW players. Meninga ... >> view original