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Townsville claims minor premiership

RUGBY LEAGUE: Although the Mackay Cutters are out of this year's Intrust Super Cup season, northern rivals the Townsville Blackhawks are well and truly in the competition. Townsville claimed the minor premiership after beating the Redcliffe Dolphins at ... >> view original

Soldier in Townsville facing drug charges

The arrest of a Townsville soldier on drug charges led police to other soldiers, Defence says. The unnamed soldier was arrested in a Townsville licensed venue on August 14 and charged with one count of supplying narcotics and two of possession of drugs. >> view original

Jetstar's inaugural Townsville-Bali service set for takeoff

Jetstar Australia and New Zealand chief executive David Hall is confident Townsville will be able to support the low-cost carrier's new service to Bali which takes off on Wednesday night. The inaugural Townsville-Bali flight, JQ102, is scheduled to ... >> view original

Hazelwood fire inquiry: Former health chief 'can't remember' asking for ...

An inquiry into the Hazelwood mine fire has been shown emails from former Victorian chief health officer Rosemary Lester asking for changes to a university report examining deaths in the Latrobe Valley during the mine fire. However, Dr Lester said she ... >> view original

Smokers to stub out after yet another tax hike

TOOWOOMBA smokers will now pay up to $3.05 more for a packet of cigarettes, with the price of a single cigarette rising to more than $1 for some brands. The latest national tobacco tax excise increase of 12.5 per cent, effective yesterday, will see ... >> view original

Get drunk to the eyeballs but there's not a drop to drink in the alcohol ...

Maddi Sparks, 24, and Emmy-Lou McKean, 22, are kitted out for the vaporised alcohol bar attraction. Picture: Adam Armstrong. A BRISBANE show director has defended his decision to present a vapour cloud of gin and tonic that guests can absorb through ... >> view original

Human eye's blind spot can shrink with training

The blind spot of the human eye can be shrunk with certain eye-training exercises, thus improving a person's vision slightly, a new study has found. By: PTI | Melbourne | September 1, 2015 7:20 PM ... >> view original

Human Services' computers keep disabled out of work

A screenshot of one user's attempt to login to the MyGov online portal, which has left clients blocked from the system for up to two weeks. More public service news · They're in denial. Disabled Australians are prevented from getting into the workforce ... >> view original

Pregnant women warned of need for folate as shortage hits

Existing supplies of folate have been prioritised for vitamins to be reserved for pregnant women. A GLOBAL shortage of folic acid has left Australian millers unable to add a vitamin needed in bread to help pregnant women protect their unborn children ... >> view original

Teen son is kept in a $3000 cage by his mother to stop him taking methamphetamine

A mother's desperate act of tough love to cage her ice-addicted 17-year-old son. Courtesy: ACA. News Corp Australia; 2 September 2015; 3 hours ago; News; News. Featured Video. SETTINGS. Share this video on Facebook Share this video on Twitter >> view original