Last Top Stories: Clive Palmer says workers' entitlements at his Townsville nickel refinery not ...

Clive Palmer says workers' entitlements at his Townsville nickel refinery not ...

“There were concerns about the 800 jobs in the Townsville region,” she said. “My Government is always going to be concerned about people's livelihoods and people's jobs. “If a company has concerns about their workforce and they come to government, ... >> view original

Townsville mental health advocate Philippa Harris recognised as Senior ...

Townsville mental health advocate Philippa Harris has been selected as a Queensland finalist for the 2016 Senior Australian of the Year. Ms Harris has been working as a mental health advocate for more than 25 years. Today she works at the Mental ... >> view original

Townsville stadium campaign ramps up with local leaders to brief Malcolm ...

Townsville's Mayor says she will be asking the Prime Minister for a grant, not a loan, to help build a stadium and entertainment centre in Townsville. City leaders will travel to Canberra today to meet Malcolm Turnbull to brief him on plans for the ... >> view original

Townsville woman fined for driving 182kph in 100 zone with teens in car at ...

Police in north Queensland say they are appalled with the conduct of a driver who was caught doing more than 180 kilometres per hour with three children on board. The 21-year-old woman was detected doing 182kph in a 100 zone on the Bruce Highway at ... >> view original

Trouble at the edge of the world as Antarctica's glaciers are undermined by ...

Walk into your street, and step out five metres along the footpath. Mark that spot, return tomorrow and step out an extra five metres. Do this every day, and you'll keep pace with warm sea water as it seeps under a West Antarctic glacier. This week a ... >> view original

'We've got to look after this planet' says winner of Nikon Small World contest

(CNN) A photo that brings viewers face-to-face with a honey bee has won a prestigious international photography contest that celebrates microscopic imagery in a blend of art and science. Australian Ralph Grimm took the top prize in the annual Nikon ... >> view original

Online map launched to track tagged sharks on NSW north coast

Swimmers, surfers and the general public will now be able to track shark movements on the New South Wales north coast with an online map. The map tracks the movements of great white sharks which have been tagged in the area. The shark tagging ... >> view original

Perth cycle paths underfunded, poorly planned, auditor-general finds

Cycle routes in Perth are underfunded and poorly planned, WA auditor-general Colin Murphy has found. The findings were made in an audit undertaken to determine whether suitable support and infrastructure was in place to encourage cycling. It found ... >> view original

Optus has closed a new deal with Netflix

Optus has secured a new deal with Netflix as it battles Telstra and TPG Telecom for a bigger share of the home broadband internet market. The Singtel-owned telco is giving home broadband customers a six-month Netflix subscription when they join Optus. >> view original

Review: Samsung's spinning smartwatch a revolution

Jennifer Dudley-NicholsonNews Corp Australia Network. Share; Share on Facebook; Share on Twitter; Share on Google+; Share on Reddit; Email a friend. SMARTWATCHES can be annoying. Some are ugly, some are large, some run out of battery before ... >> view original