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10 charged as drug transport crackdown targets Townsville Airport, Magnetic ...

Townsville police have charged 10 people with drug offences after a large-scale operation at the city's airport and ferry terminals. Drug squad officers and the Australian Border Force targeted drug transportation around Townsville in a four-day ... >> view original

Townsville greyhounds won't be put down, Queensland racing minister says

Club president Gary Heath told the Townsville Bulletin: “If they decide to close it, at a guess, I'd say we've got 200 to 300 greyhounds up here. We'd like to think we could find homes for them all, but being realistic, I think a lot of them would have ... >> view original

Injury forces Canberra Raiders player Sia Soliola to drive home from Townsville

"It's one of those things that comes with the job, it's just unfortunate it happened all the way up in Townsville," he said. "At least I've got to see a lot of Australia. "I got the scans on Sunday morning and they said it was broken. They gave me the ... >> view original

Two motorcyclists die in separate Townsville crashes

Two people have died in separate motorbike crashes in Townsville, in north Queensland, over the weekend. Police said a 28-year-old soldier based in Townsville was riding on Mount Stuart Road on Saturday when he lost control of the bike. The Forensic ... >> view original

Beck cruises to Townsville half marathon win

RUNNING: Mackay's Victoria Beck won the Townsville Running Festival half-marathon by more than four minutes on the weekend to continue her good form. She finished in a time of one hour, 19 minutes and 51 seconds for the 26.1km event. Beck won the ... >> view original

Self-harm concerns raised at Cleveland Youth Detention Centre near Townsville

Inspectors made a visit to the Cleveland Youth Detention Centre, near Townsville, earlier this year, to investigate reports of young inmates self-harming. They found there were 30 incidents last year and raised concerns about the level of self-harm at ... >> view original

Jarryd Hayne passes first NFL test, in training camp for 49ers

Jarryd Hayne flashed a big smile as he walked off the San Francisco 49ers' practice field after completing his first contact session in helmet and pads. Hayne caught touchdown passes from star quarterback Colin Kaepernick, went helmet-to-helmet with ... >> view original

Manly Sea Eagles hooker Matt Ballin stuck by the club; now he wants the club ...

When things weren't going so well, Matt Ballin committed to Manly. Now the veteran hooker wants Manly to commit to him. The ink is barely dry on his contract extension but already Ballin has been told he is surplus to requirements. After months of ... >> view original

Matt Giteau says Wallabies are confident ahead of facing All Blacks in Rugby ...

A refreshed Matt Giteau says the Wallabies see opportunities to get the upper hand against the All Blacks in Saturday night's Rugby Championship decider in Sydney. Expected to be named at inside centre on Thursday, the 32-year-old veteran Giteau is set ... >> view original

Ashes 2015: Michael Clarke angrily denies that he will retire at end of series

Michael Clarke has angrily quashed speculation that his hunger for international cricket has waned, and denied that he was on the verge of retiring from the game. • All you need to know about the fourth Test. “I have no intention to walk away from ... >> view original