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Firefighters to investigate cause of blaze that destroyed Townsville Laundries ...

Firefighters will this morning attempt to enter a partially collapsed Townsville business that was destroyed by a blaze overnight to investigate the fire's cause. Emergency services were called to Townsville Laundries on Woolcock Street after a ... >> view original

V8 Supercars hit Townsville with transporter parade

The V8 Supercars circus rolls into town later today during the ever-popular transporter parade. The Castrol EDGE Townsville 400 begins on Friday, but this afternoon fans have the chance to see the awesome B-doubles arrive and park up ahead of the ... >> view original

Marcos Ambrose to sit out Townsville practice

Townsville's Reid Park street circuit appears set to remain the only current championship venue where Marcos Ambrose has not driven a V8 Supercar. Although entered as a co-driver for practice in DJR Team Penske's Ford, the team has ruled the former ... >> view original

Fresh Paint: Townsville 400

THE Holden Racing Team will take its 25th Anniversary celebrations to a new level in Townsville, celebrating the career of touring car legend Peter Brock with a new livery. Inspired by Brock's 1997 HRT VS Commodore, in which he claimed his last ever V8 ... >> view original

Accused drug dealer flushes stash in Townsville raid

The 20-year-old from the Townsville suburb of Pimlico was charged with trafficking and supplying a dangerous drug and possessing drug utensils. He also faces a further charge of destroying evidence after he allegedly flushed a stash of cannabis down ... >> view original

Engineer preview: Castrol EDGE Townsville 400

Having won at the Townsville street circuit three times and earned 10 podium finishes, Garth Tander has a stellar record at the Castrol EDGE Townsville 400. Leading home a Holden Racing Team one-two the last two years, Tander is looking to get his ... >> view original

Udy burns rubber for Townsville

TODAY, our very own race car driver Wayne Udy travels north for the Townsville 400 this weekend. A diesel fitter by trade, Udy says people are still in disbelief when they find out about his unconventional and adrenaline-pumping hobby. He'll race in ... >> view original

Milestone man wants Townsville win

Jason Bright lines up for race number 500 this weekend and while he has achieved wins at many of the great tracks on the V8 Supercars calendar, he'll be going for his first in Townsville. Racking up the milestone this weekend, Bright reflected on some ... >> view original

Townsville waterfront set for $1.9bn facelift

$1.9b Townsville waterfront plans to be unveiled for Ross Creek precinctABC Local >> view original

Townsville Hospital emergency department sets record for patient numbers amid ...

Health experts say new research has found the Townsville Hospital in north Queensland set an Australian record in the number of patients treated in the aftermath of Cyclone Yasi. Researchers from James Cook University found more than 370 people ... >> view original