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Yeppoon driver in a dynamic debut in Townsville 400 | Rockhampton Morning ...

YEPPOON driver John Martin completed his first round of the Porsche Carrera Cup racing at the Townsville 400 last weekend. The Carrera Cup is the support race for the V8 Supercars. Completing three races on the Reid Park circuit, his first time on the ... >> view original

Townsville leaders give state budget the nod | Townsville Bulletin

Townsville Enterprise chief executive Patricia O'Callaghan said the $19 million allocated for berth 4 at the Port of Townsville would improve general cargo growth and cement the port's reputation as the largest multi-cargo port in Northern Australia. >> view original

Lloyd's List Australia - Townsville opens new laydown area

Jim.wilson@informa.com @lloydslistau More by Jim Wilson. July 16 2015 - 07:00:00. Port of Townsville, a government owned port, has opened a new 30,000 square metre cargo laydown area immediately to the south-south-east of its main administration ... >> view original

Bill Shorten promises Townsville stadium in election funding

OPPOSITION Leader Bill Shorten has promised to make a funding commitment that will build a stadium in Townsville's CBD. Visiting Townsville State High School this morning, Mr Shorten said he had yet to finalise his position but confirmed Labor would be ... >> view original

John Bowe: Prodrive too good in Townsville

The racing was intense, elite level and very entertaining – given I was in Townsville I haven't watched the TV coverage yet. I'm not sure what the viewers thought but the live action was fascinating and built to a perfect finish. It was sports ... >> view original

Driver's Eye View: Townsville

And why did Fabian Coulthard get that odd spinning wheels penalty on Sunday? Tony D'Alberto tucks into it all in the latest Driver's Eye View. Saturday's race in Townsville was pretty strategic, and because of that it took a while to really hit its ... >> view original

Betty proud of Erebus crew after Townsville - V8 Supercars

The V8 Supercars races were tough for Erebus Motorsport, but after fielding seven cars across three categories at the Castrol EDGE Townsville 400 Betty Klimenko could not be more proud of her crew. Erebus runs two V8 Supercars for Will Davison and Ash ... >> view original

Townsville drug rehabilitation services at capacity as Salvos forced to turn ...

The Salvation Army says rehabilitation services in north Queensland are being stretched treating people with drug and alcohol problems. The charity runs a 33-bed facility in Townsville, treating people for drug or alcohol addiction. It said nearly 40 ... >> view original

Mark Winterbottom completes Townsville double in V8 supercars

Ford star Mark Winterbottom has taken control of the V8 Supercars championship after completing back-to-back race wins in Townsville. The Prodrive Racing Australia driver secured victory in Sunday's 200-kilometre race to go with his Saturday win and ... >> view original

'Dangerous game' picking RBA's next move

Even those who still expect the RBA to keep rates on hold for the rest of the year have started qualifying their analysis. Nicholas Rider. Share on twitter. by Vesna Poljak. The Australian dollar has been caught up in a heavy commodity currency sell ... >> view original