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Townsville police reward non-drinking drivers with pub vouchers

Townsville police are rewarding drivers who record a zero blood alcohol reading during random roadside breath tests with a trip to a pub. But organisers of the week-long scheme insist the drinks won't be on them. The Townsville Liquor Accord has given ... >> view original

Townsville police reward Random Breath Test motorists with pub vouchers

Townsville Police have come up with a unique way of stopping drivers from drink driving - rewarding those who 'blow zero' with the chance to win a $50 pub voucher. The radical plan, which is part of Road Safety Week, is aimed at combating the drink ... >> view original

Townsville attempted abduction suspects' comfit images released

Police have released comfit images of two men wanted over an attempted abduction in far north Queensland. A nine-year-old boy was walking home from The Willows State School in Townsville on July 23 when the two men approached him. Police said they ... >> view original

Mates on Mountain Bikes: Day 1, Townsville to Hidden Valley

11865080_960440700686182_56853039_o This is the first stage of an epic mountain bike from Townsville to Port Douglas - the hard way, raising money for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. At dawn 12 riders and three support cars prepare to depart from the ... >> view original

Townsville cops reward non-drinkers

Townsville police have teamed up with the Townsville Liquor Accord (TLA) to reward responsible drivers. Drivers who blow zero at breath tests are entered into a draw to win a $50 meal voucher for one of 21 venues in the TLA. President of the TLA Arthur ... >> view original

Why Egan's the man for Bombers job

MATTHEW Egan says his job as interim Essendon coach is to “get them to move on and start preparing”. It's something he's well qualified to do. Adversity might have followed the Bombers through the past three seasons, but it defined Egan's football career. >> view original

Aussie captain Steven Smith knows not what awaits him

The new Aussie captain has to succeed at the toughest job in world cricket, and very quickly. As Steven Smith will shortly discover, a mythical quality has come to pervade the captaincy of Australia's Test team. If he has any doubt about this he should ... >> view original

Port Adelaide's financial model secured before record AFL television deal ...

PORT Adelaide has been saved — and it did not need a record-breaking AFL television deal to take the club off its financial death row. Nor a final series this year. The Port Adelaide Football Club will report a profit this season. A small profit, but ... >> view original

National Rugby Championship: Brisbane City red-hot favourites

THE second coming of the National Rugby Championship will be launched with sweeteners on Thursday night yet there was one burning question begging to be answered — who will stop Brisbane City? Last year's inaugural champions will let fly in a ... >> view original

Broncos brace for big Roosters

The Brisbane Broncos are bracing for the Sydney Roosters' big forward pack in their blockbuster clash at Allianz Stadium on Saturday night. 19/08/15. TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 13: Issac Luke of the Rabbitohs is placed on report. Up next. >> view original