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$500m Wingate Group project for Townsville

Wingate director Stephen Williams said Townsville was the centre of the radar for the government's Northern Australia development agenda. “We believe Townsville represents an absolute bargain for long-term investors,” Mr Williams said. “The city has ... >> view original

Police investigate tourist dive death at Lodestone Reef off Townsville

Police are investigating the death of an international tourist off the coast of Townsville in north Queensland. The 63-year-old woman was pronounced dead yesterday morning at Lodestone Reef. The woman was travelling with a commercial dive boat. >> view original

South Sydney Rabbitohs upset North Queensland Cowboys 31-18 in Townsville

COWBOYS 18 RABBITOHS 31. Bunnies jump for joy: The Rabbitohs celebrate a try in their win over North Queensland. Photo: Getty Images. As it happened. South Sydney made a statement to the rest of the competition and showed their genuine premiership ... >> view original

Iraqi born medical student promotes global health from Townsville

Now a third year medical student at James Cook University in Townsville in north Queensland, Nardeen is playing a major role in the university's global health group - Supporting All Nations Towards Equality (SANTE). "For me to be able to give back to ... >> view original

Palaszczuk scraps Newman government's individual doctor contracts

CONTROVERSIAL individual contracts for Queensland doctors will be scrapped and replaced with awards after the Palaszczuk Government reached an agreement with key unions. While final details of the award are yet to be finalised it will include a 2.5 per ... >> view original

Four men rescued after cruiser stranded in Moreton Bay

Four men had to be rescued after their boat became grounded in Moreton Bay on Saturday night. The nine-metre cabin cruiser struck ground around 9pm off St Helena Island Anchorage and started taking on water. The police helicopter Polair 2 arrived on ... >> view original

Police appeal for information over suspicious death of man found in Glebe's ...

Police are appealing for information surrounding the death of a man whose body was found face-down in broad daylight at a popular inner-city park on Saturday. A member of the public walking through Wentworth Park in Glebe discovered the body of a man ... >> view original

Son of Hawthorn assistant coach Brett Ratten killed in Yarra Glen car rollover

Drugs and alcohol may have been involved in the Yarra Glen car crash that claimed the life of the son of Hawthorn assistant coach Brett Ratten. PT1M23S 620 349. Autoplay OnOff; Video feedback; Video settings. Video will begin in 5 seconds. Don't play ... >> view original

Toddler found locked in car alone

A MAN is to face court after a two-year-old girl was found locked in a car at a Sydney shopping centre. POLICE were called to the centre in Hurstville just after 3pm on Saturday and broke a window to gain entry to the car after seeing the girl was not ... >> view original

Tax dodging multinationals misusing privacy laws, says Sam Dastyari

Company privacy laws are being abused by multinational corporations to facilitate widespread tax avoidance and should be overhauled to stem losses to the public purse, Labor Senator Sam Dastyari has said. Mr Dastyari, chairman of the current senate ... >> view original