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Townsville Hospital CEO Julia Squires quits as search for replacement to ...

The Townsville Hospital in north Queensland says it is hoping to find a new chief executive within the next three months. Current CEO Julia Squires has resigned from the position and will leave in October. The hospital board's chairman, John Bearne ... >> view original

Holdsworth hopeful after Townsville upturn - V8 Supercars

Lee Holdsworth is hopeful Team 18 has turned a corner following his best result of the season in Townsville. While the 32-year old was thrilled with an unusual change that saw him move with Charlie Schwerkolt and his REC (Racing Entitlement Contract ... >> view original

Townsville correctional officer Sandra Ward remembers 30 year career - ABC ...

In 1979, it was not common for women to work as correctional officers. But attracted by the idea of rehabilitating prisoners Sandra Ward signed up to be one of the first women to become a permanent officer in the male prison at the Townsville ... >> view original

Townsville bus study to consider public transport improvements - ABC News ...

The Department of Transport says it will consider upgrades to public transport in Townsville, in north Queensland, as part of a year-long study. The department has been in talks with James Cook University about an overhaul of Townsville's bus system. >> view original

Oil spill confirmed in the Great Barrier Reef south of Townsville

An oil spill has been confirmed in the Great Barrier Reef in waters just south of Townsville. The Brisbane Times reports specialist teams will leave Cairns on Saturday to do a sweep of the area of Cape Upstart, between Ayr and Bowen and the reef ... >> view original

Townsville girl burnt by smouldering fire left by campers | PerthNow

A THREE year-old girl suffered agonising third degree burns after irresponsible campers left a fire smouldering at a popular beach north of Townsville. Hannah Kelley ran on to hot sand which was covering smouldering coals after her parents stopped to ... >> view original

Pedestrian critical after Townsville crash

A pedestrian is in a critical condition in hospital after being hit by a car in Townsville. A pedestrian is fighting for his life after being hit by a car while running across a street in Townsville. Police say the 53-year-old was crossing Flinders ... >> view original

Former Townsville soldier Kynan Watego Devenna jailed for life for murdering ...

A former Townsville soldier has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his ex-partner. Kynan Watego Devenna, 32, smiled as he was escorted from the Supreme Court in Townsville, in north Queensland, to begin a life sentence, after a four-day ... >> view original

Man found in Demi Moore's pool 'didn't drink, didn't take drugs'

The man who drowned in Demi Moore's swimming pool did not drink alcohol, a close friend has revealed. The 52-year-old actress was not at home when the body of 21-year-old student Edenilson Valle was found at the bottom of her pool on Sunday, ... >> view original

Japan ramps up warnings over China in the South China Sea

Japan has ramped up warnings over the dangers posed by a more uncompromising China, highlighting satellite images of land reclamation activities in the South China Sea and detailing what it said were Beijing's “coercive attempts to change the status ... >> view original