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Snakes in toilets of Townsville houses as search for water gets creative in ...

Townsville volunteer snake catcher Elliot Budd was called to a house in Mount Stuart earlier this month after a tradesman working on a house found a three-metre python in a downstairs loo. Mr Budd said when he received a call a week later from a woman ... >> view original

Forecast: Sharknado to hit Townsville

The Sharks are going to extraordinary lengths to ensure their players won't feel like fish out of water against North Queensland on Saturday night, organising for an extra 100 loyal fans to get to Townsville via a specially organised flight. It's ... >> view original

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

Meteors star playing for Townsville Crocs

BASKETBALL: Mackay Meteors champion winner Matthew Adekponya has earned a call up to the Townsville Crocodiles roster ahead of this weekend's double road trip. Adekponya will be replace import Brian Conklin in the roster as Conklin recovers from ... >> 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

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

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

IN PICTURES: SAP Young ICT Explorers hits Townsville (+33 photos)

The fifth stop on this year's seven part road show saw the Young ICT Explorers hit Townsville for the first regional stop of the tour, 34 students from eight schools entered 19 projects. Presenting the awards was Digital Careers program director and ... >> 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