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Mum sparks all-in brawl at Townsville junior rugby league match

The enraged mother of a Townsville junior rugby league player allegedly sparked an all-in brawl during a grand final match on Saturday when she ran onto the field to assault a player over a high tackle on her son. Police were called to a ground in the ... >> 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

NRL finals 2015: Cronulla Sharks can expect Origin atmosphere in Townsville ...

Paul Gallen has been tipped to lap up every boo and jeer thrown his way as he prepares to brave Queensland's Far North in what shapes as a mini-Origin atmosphere on Saturday night in Townsville. The Sharks had strong support in the stands when they ... >> view original

Tall Fern signs on with Townsville Fire

Tall Ferns shooting guard Chevannah Paalvast has signed with Townsville Fire in the Australian women's national basketball league. Paalvast debuted for New Zealand in last month's Olympic qualifiers against Australia, and has been trialling with the ... >> 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

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

Horrific footage reveals how crocodiles' tails propel them out of water for food

Crocodiles are the world's best hunting animals, and you're about to see why. Terrifying footage shows one of the gigantic reptiles standing vertically on his tail as he lunges for a hunk of meat being dangled above it. A piece of meat is hanging above ... >> view original