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Wollongong Hawks, Townsville Crocodiles confirmed for ANBL season

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 financially viable thanks to new sponsorship deals. Creditors on Tuesday voted in a support plan that would ... >> 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

Steindl weighs up options as Townsville remains in NBL

BASKETBALL: Mackay basketball star Clint Steindl has fielded a number of offers from National Basketball League clubs, although he still hasn't decided where he's going yet. Steindl played for the Townsville Crocodiles in last season's NBL but wouldn't ... >> view original

Townsville rescue helicopter grounded while cracked component fixed

An engineer found the crack on the 'swashblade support', during a routine maintenance inspection on one of Townsville's State Government-owned rescue helicopters. The component is the critical part between the pilot's controls and the helicopter's blades. >> view original

Japanese skipper says Aust can't build subs

A former Japanese submarine commander claims Australia doesn't have enough skilled workers to build the Soryu class subs. Japan is best placed to build the high-tech vessels, which are being considered as replacements for Australia's ageing Collins fleet ... >> view original

New South Wales anti-ice campaign to target rural areas

Residents in rural areas of New South Wales are being urged to keep a look out for the tell-tale signs that ice is being manufactured. NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione says arrests for the distribution and manufacture of ice, or crystal ... >> view original

Man charged with vandalising Lindt Cafe in Sydney's Martin Place refused bail

A man who allegedly vandalised the Lindt cafe in Sydney's Martin Place and then assaulted police officers has been denied bail. A magistrate said 34-year-old Luke Martin was an acceptable risk to the community. The Concord man was charged with several ... >> view original

Coalition votes against Labor's move to pass budget's small business package

The Abbott government has voted against bringing on an urgent vote on its small-business tax incentives, despite repeatedly urging Labor to deliver certainty to the sector and pass the budget package. In a power play in the House of Representatives on ... >> view original

Domestic violence: Rosie Batty appeals for more media freedom to report on ...

Anti-domestic violence campaigner Rosie Batty says the media should be given more freedom to report on the impact of family violence. Ms Batty told the National Press Club in Canberra print and broadcast journalists had been restricted from reporting on ... >> view original

Queensland Labor MP Rick Williams in impropriety scandal

Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt says he has seen nothing that would suggest government MP Rick Williams is unfit to continue in his role. Impropriety allegations have been levelled against Mr Williams, another MP from Queensland's minority Labor ... >> view original