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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

Cronulla flies Shark Park to Townsville

In an incredible sign of loyalty and desire to be part of the NRL's fairytale story of the year, 100 Cronulla Sharks fans are preparing to pay almost $1000 a ticket to be part of a special chartered flight organised by the club from Sydney to ... >> view original

Papua New Guinean students in Townsville put on colourful show to celebrate ...

Danny said he was happy to celebrate the anniversary with the PNG community and others in Townsville. "It's [the first time] to see this kind of dressing and activity that we've performed [at the TAFE]," he said. "We showed a really meaningful culture ... >> view original

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

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

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

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

NSW weather: 'giant hail' batters Central Coast as severe storm warnings issued

Hailstones up to seven centimetres in diameter fell in parts of NSW on Thursday afternoon. Severe storm warnings were put in place for the Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter and Northern Tablelands, as hail blanketed streets and roads. "This is ... >> view original