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Rex Airlines' Cairns-Townsville return flights take off

Rex Airlines says bookings have been strong for its new service between Cairns and Townsville in north Queensland. Starting today, the airline will operate three return flights a day, filling a hole in the market vacated by Virgin Australia last year ... >> view original

HRT to run Brock tribute livery in Townsville

The Holden Racing Team will continue its 25th anniversary celebrations in Townsville by running a livery that harks back to its 1997 season. Both Garth Tander and James Courtney's Holdens will campaign the retro colours, with the former's car also ... >> view original

GT Academy livery for Caruso in Townsville

Michael Caruso's Nissan Altima will sport another fresh livery in Townsville, promoting the company's upcoming Australian GT Academy finals on the Gold Coast. The #23 Nissan has spent the last two events decked out in NP300 Navara hues after running ... >> view original

Townsville Crocs cleared to compete in ANBL

Townsville Crocodiles have been cleared to participate in the 2015/16 Australian NBL season, but uncertainty remains over the involvement of the Wollongong Hawks. Breakers Cedric Jackson in action against the Crocs. Both clubs went into voluntary ... >> view original

Fast Facts: Castrol EDGE Townsville 400

1. This year's Castrol Edge Townsville 400 returns to its original format with a pair of 200-kilometre races but it's an event where winners don't necessarily need to start at the front of the field to win. Only once – on Saturday in 2010 – has the car ... >> view original

Saturday Sleuthing: Villeneuve's Townsville Commodore

Next weekend will see the V8 Supercars rocking and rolling their way through Reid Park in Townsville for the Castrol EDGE Townsville 400 and Races 16 and 17 of this year's V8 Supercars Championship. Three years ago the event received a big boost in its ... >> view original

Elusive croc threatens Townsville swim event

"Unlike the triathlon festival where the field is condensed and they can have extra safety measures in a small area, this event is over 8km ... we are not prepared to take the risks," organising committee member John Barrett has told The Townsville ... >> view original

Townsville Hospital yet to consider drug detox centre as local 'ice' taskforce ...

The Townsville Hospital in north Queensland says it has not been asked to consider setting up a detox centre for drug addicts. A local 'ice' taskforce said ice addicts desperately needed somewhere to go to to detox but there was no such facility in ... >> view original

Lost Lamb at Townsville Show

A patron at this year's Townsville Show has left with more than a showbag and a dagwood dog. Someone has taken a lamb from the show's petting zoo. The theft occurred on Friday night, and the owners of the animal display say there worried for the lamb's ... >> view original

New Aus GT driver seedings set for Townsville

The Australian GT Championship will debut its revamped driver seeding system with a capacity field of 34 cars in Townsville. As previously reported, the number of seeding grades has been increased from four to 12 in an attempt to more accurately ... >> view original