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Queensland oil spill: Turtles, seabirds found slicked near Townsville

GBRMPA general manger operations Mark Read told reporters in Townsville that a large dead flatback turtle and a juvenile flatback turtle, plus two boobies, had been found covered in oil. However Mr Read said tests by veterinarian experts at James Cook ... >> view original

Townsville luring more international tourists with new figures showing 26pc rise

Townsville Enterprise says a jump in international visitor numbers to Townsville in the past 12 months shows its marketing strategies are working. Figures from Tourism Research Australia show 121,000 international travellers visited Townsville in the ... >> view original

Townsville tyro takes on grand old man of MotoGP, Valentino Rossi

While the colourful Italian star is leading the MotoGP world championship in a stunning and unexpected return to form in the twilight of his storied two-wheeled racing career, the untamed talent from Townsville is learning to harness his ability and ... >> view original

We may not have seen the last of Kim

The Townsville resident and freelance journalist has attracted controversy from around the country for her anti-Muslim views. In a wide-ranging interview with the Townsville Bulletin, Ms Vuga said Australia needed to accept fewer Muslims into the ... >> view original

Australia's Townsville to upgrade berth to handle Panamax vessels

The Port of Townsville is set to receive a $403 million berth upgrade that will allow the northeastern Australian port to handle Panamax vessels, highlighting the movement of the majority of Australia's trade from its southern to its northern ports ... >> view original

Townsville first for electric cars

Townsville Athletics back on track for The Challenge GamesMy Sunshine Coast (press release) >> view original

Parents 'zoned out' for school ride

Townsville Road Policing Command officer-in-charge Senior Sergeant Brendan White said 76 drivers had returned positive tests for illegal substances between July 1 and July 28, with methamphetamines accounting for about 75 per cent of the detections. >> view original

Taliban confirm Mullah Omar's death, name new leader

(CNN) Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour will be the Taliban's new leader following the death of longtime leader Mullah Mohammed Omar. The news was confirmed in a statement Friday by Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid. The statement, which was ... >> view original

Ai Weiwei: Chinese dissident artist says Britain restricted his visa

Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei says Britain has denied his application for a six-month visa, instead restricting him to a three-week trip because he did not declare a "criminal conviction" in his application. News of the decision prompted outrage ... >> view original

Turkish prosecuters launch investigation into leader of pro-Kurdish opposition

The leader of the pro-Kurdish People's Democratic Party, Selahattin Demirtas, is under investigation by a Turkish prosecutor over allegations that he “provoked and armed” protesters during demonstrations in the country last year. Demirtas has accused ... >> view original