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A Quick Guide To Townsville, Australia

Townsville, Australia may not be on the radar for most travelers to Australia, but it definitely should be. Situated in the tropical zone of Queensland, Townsville receives more sunshine than any other city in the region, and is a convenient hub not ... >> view original

North Queensland Cowboys thump Parramatta Eels in Townsville

Cowboys 46 Eels 4. On the charge: Jason Taumalolo charges into the Parramatta defence. Photo: Getty Images. As it happened. North Queensland were far from their best in the first half, but thumped a depleted Parramatta side in Townsville on Monday ... >> view original

Farmer walks away from plane crash near Townsville

The man in his early 20s crashed the light plane on Monday morning at Kirknie south of Townsville. He was treated at the scene but didn't suffer any serious injuries, a Queensland Ambulance spokeswoman said. The crash was the third in the state's north ... >> view original

Sport: PNG Hunters beat Townsville to go equal top

The Papua New Guinea Hunters are now tied for the lead in the Queensland Cup rugby league competing after beating the Townsville Blackhawks 28-26 in Kokopo. Stargroth Amean, Noel Zeming, Adex Wera, Israel Eliab and Ase Boas all scored as the ... >> view original

The Challenge Games Return to Townsville

Townsville's Sports Reserve will be filled with hundreds of young people on Wednesday and Thursday as the city plays host to the annual Challenge Games. The sports carnival welcomes school students from across the region, and the emphasis is on fun ... >> view original

Sport: PNG Hunters expect Townsville backlash

The Papua New Guinea Hunters are expecting a backlash in tomorrow's top of the table Queensland Cup clash against Townsville in Kokopo. The PNG Hunters are among the form teams in the Queensland Cup. Photo: SP PNG Hunters. The Hunters ... >> view original

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A TOWNSVILLE boy was forced to run after two men attempted to lure him into their car on Thursday. It is understood the 9-year-old boy was walking home from school along Sandstone Dr in Kirwan when a distinctive white Mazda pulled in next to him ... >> view original

Townsville Airport to have 12 Australian Border Force staff to handle ...

In addition to ABF staff, Townsville Airport is also receiving upgrades such as an extensive CCTV network, electronic examination and substance detection facilities and biometric technology, the Minister said in a statement. Previously, these were ... >> view original

VIDEO: Submerged trailer - exploration game coming next week

Blockbuster games with massive guns and even more massive explosions are all well and good but sometimes you want something a little more... contemplative. And that's where Submerged comes in. VIDEO: Submerged trailer - exploration game coming ... >> view original

2016 Subaru WRX & WRX STI: Australian Price And Features

Subaru has updated its WRX and WRX STI performance models for the 2016 model year in Australia, bringing new safety tech and price changes to some models. Available from this week, the updated WRX picks up 18-inch alloy wheels replacing the 17s on ... >> view original