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Emergency crews battle bushfire near Townsville

A fast-moving bushfire has residents near Townsville on alert, after reports of damaged property and two people with injuries. Residents in Bluewater, about 30 kilometres north-west of Townsville, were issued with a "Watch and Act" message on Friday ... >> view original

North Queensland Cowboys thump Gold Coast Titans 42-12 in Townsville ahead of ...

North Queensland will take plenty of momentum into the NRL finals after hammering Gold Coast 42-12 in Townsville. SCOREBOARD: NQL v GCT. 42-12. in Townsville, September 5 2015. 315, Tackles, 329. 7, Linebreaks, 3. 9, Errors, 6. 74%, Completion rate ... >> view original

Townsville and Gold Coast among the sales while Brisbane mid-to-high market soars

THE first auction weekend of spring brought success to vendors right across the state yesterday. Up in the north at Garbutt near the Townsville CBD, a benchmark price for 2015 was set with a sale under the hammer at 45 Halifax St. McGrath Townsville ... >> view original

Greenhill Rd closures after MFS, police respond to Dulwich fire

A SHATTERED gym owner has vowed to rebuild his “life's work” after a fire gutted his Greenhill Rd business, causing about $60,000 damage. Father-of-three Duncan Blakey was consoled by loved ones as he arrived at the Dulwich fire, which ripped through ... >> view original

Two men charged after Sydney brawl

Two men have been charged following a brawl in Sydney's inner west that left another man in hospital with stab wounds. The injured man, aged 33, was treated for non-life threatening cuts to his hand and forehead at the scene at a unit block in ... >> view original

Tony Abbott says Australia will 'step up to the plate' on refugees

Prime Minster Tony Abbott announced at a press conference that Immigration Minister Peter Dutton will head to Geneva to discuss Australia accepting refugee families from Syria. Andrew Meares. by Joanna Mather and AAP. Prime Minister Tony Abbott has ... >> view original

Pilot escapes injury after plane flips0:22

A pilot has escaped injury after his plane flipped over while landing at Tyabb Airport in Victoria. Sky News; 6 September 2015; 45 minutes ago; News; News. Fighting stereotypes key to ending violence1:03. Featured Video. Fighting stereotypes key to ... >> view original

NSW beach reopened after shark attack

THE NSW mid north coast beach where a 2.5 metre great white shark attacked a man last week has reopened. BLACK Head Beach was closed on Friday afternoon and remained off-limits on Saturday but was on Sunday given the all clear, a Surf Life Saving ... >> view original

No approach to ditch Hockey: PM

Julie Bishop reportedly raised the idea of removing Joe Hockey as treasurer with the prime minister last year but he insists no one has done so. Source: AAP. 6 Sep 2015 - 8:37 AM UPDATED 9 MINS AGO ... >> view original

Four charged for violent SA home invasion

FOUR men have been charged in connection with a violent home invasion in Adelaide. POLICE will allege five men forced their way into a Marden apartment just after 1am on Friday in a targeted attack. Two of the suspects were armed with machetes and ... >> view original