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All-in brawl involving 200 people at Townsville junior rugby league match

North Queensland police were called to a junior rugby league final after it descended into an all-in brawl in Townsville yesterday. The incident took place at the under-15s grand final between the United Suburbs Redbacks and Western Lions, which ... >> view original

North Queensland Cowboys return to home turf as Townsville prepares for finals ...

Paul Green did the same, saw a sea of disappointment but had little doubt his players would be ready to get up and do it all again in Townsville on Saturday night. Brisbane's frantic 16-12 victory over North Queensland at Suncorp Stadium was played at ... >> view original

Stuart fires in Townsville that destroyed house, cars, considered suspicious

Authorities are treating two grassfires that destroyed property and forced the evacuation of a suburb in Townsville yesterday as suspicious. A house and up to 30 cars on one property were gutted yesterday when two fierce bushfires ripped through ... >> view original

Cairns, Townsville on fire alert as dangerous conditions forecast

The Rural Fire Service says strong winds coupled with low humidity will cause dangerous fire conditions in Townsville and Cairns over the next few days. Firefighters are expecting the worst conditions so far this season tomorrow and on Friday ... >> view original

Sport: Townsville Blackhawks target Hunters scalp

Townsville Blackhawks coach Kristian Woolf believes his team has what it takes to beat the Papua New Guinea Hunters. Tonga rugby league coach Kristian Woolf. Photo: Townsville Blackhawks. The Blackhawks qualified as minor premiers in their debut ... >> view original

New King Street tourist, entertainment, residential precinct planned for ...

A Queensland developer is planning to build a 20 hectare tourist and entertainment precinct around an empty heritage-listed hotel in Townsville. The Griffin Group will today announce plans to build the 'King Street precinct' with shops and public space ... >> view original

Reserve grade star who doesn't want to play NRL

Parker-Walshe will attempt to guide the Townsville Blackhawks to the grand final in their debut season when they host Papua New Guinea on Saturday night. His big moment has arrived three years after he sensationally walked out on the Cowboys. >> view original

Property search for missing Townsville man halted

Detectives, specialist land search officers and SES staff began scouring two 50-acre blocks owned by 62-year-old Laurence Sim's family, west of Townsville, on Tuesday. Detective Acting Superintendent Cheryl Scanlon said crews stopped searching the area ... >> view original

NBN Co's Bill Morrow confirms $3 million payday amid grilling over Vodafone ...

The man overseeing Australia's national broadband network was paid more than $3 million last financial year. Bill Morrow confirmed to a Senate inquiry on Monday the figure included a $500,000 bonus. But he denied there was any rule that required NBN ... >> view original

Telcos unveil Apple iPhone 6s prices and plans

Apple lifted the lid on its shiny iPhone 6s and 6s Plus models last week and Australians now have a clear picture of how much they'll be shelling out for the new devices when they launch here on September 25. The iPhone 6s, which boasts 3D Touch, ... >> view original