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Townsville told of Defence White Paper push for stronger northern military ...

A Department of Defence official has told a conference in Townsville, the 2015 Defence White Paper will recommend a stronger military presence in the north. More than 100 delegates from governments and organisations in Western Australia, the Northern ... >> view original

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

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

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 bus study to consider public transport improvements

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

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

Townsville RAAF unit investigated over alleged theft of copper wire

A RAAF unit is under investigation amid claims copper wire was pilfered from a Townsville base under the orders of senior personnel and sold to raise money for social club parties. The alleged misuse of Australian Defence Force supplies has sparked ... >> 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

Young Townsville girl left with third-degree burns after running through fire ...

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