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Man transported to Townsville after crashing into guard rail

A 19-YEAR-OLD man was transported to Townsville Hospital, following a crash at the bridge guard rail at Gargett. Mackay police District Duty Officer Senior Sergeant Mark Dwyer said the driver was travelling west on Mackay-Eungella Rd before losing ... >> view original

Dengue fever outbreaks eliminated from Townsville in mosquito bacteria trial

Townsville has been free from dengue fever outbreaks for the first time in 15 years, helped by a trial in which hundreds of thousands of dengue-resistent mosquitos were released, researchers say. The Monash University trial to help eliminate the ... >> view original

Bullish boost for Townsville

THE 16th annual PBR Troy Dunn Invitational bull ride is primed to rock Townsville with the best local and international bull riders set to go up against some of the most fearsome bulls in the nation in a quest to obtain the prestigious buckle. The ... >> view original

Warwick McKibbin accuses Bernie Fraser of playing politics with climate

Warwick McKibbin modelled the impact on the Australian economy of global emissions reductions pledged for the Paris talks by other countries, and the impact of Australian emissions cuts in two separate reports. Andrew Taylor. Share on twitter. by Ben ... >> view original

Ruins may be remains of lost Spartan palace

Royal remains ... A collapsed stone shelf in what archaeologists believe may be the ruins of the capital palace of Mycenean Sparta. Source: Greek Culture Ministry. HELEN. Achilles. Agamemnon. They're names which date from the dawn of civilisation. >> view original

Sydney supermoon: Australia treated to year's first celestial phenomenon

SYDNEY stargazers have been treated to a spectacle in the sky in the form of the year's first celestial phenomenon, the supermoon. The east coast of Australia got their first taste of the supermoon just after the moon rose around 7pm AEST, while the ... >> view original

Your Inner Dolphin

A diver descends during competition at the 2015 Australian Depth Nationals in Bali. (Image: Julia Wheeler). Why not subscribe to Beyond the Lab as a podcast? Head to the ABC Radio podcast page or subscribe via itunes or TuneIn Radio and get every new ... >> view original

Buzz Aldrin's Next Job is Getting Our Asses to Mars by 2040

The Buzz Aldrin Space Institute is due to open in the autumn and at an event announcing his bold ambitions for Mars, there were several light-hearted references to the celebrity appearances he has made in recent years. He is now teaming up with the ... >> view original

Saltwater crocodile in Lake Tinaroo 'hard to believe'

A man who knows the vast expanse of Lake Tinaroo like the back of his hand has rubbished rumours of a saltwater crocodile living in one of far north Queensland's most popular fishing, camping and waterskiing spots. Print page; Email this · Permalink ... >> view original

Drones used to track Australian species a world first

ELUSIVE AUSTRALIAN SPECIES may no longer evade detection by researchers, with the help of new drone tracking technology. Researchers from the Australian National University (ANU) have teamed up with colleagues from the University of Sydney to ... >> view original