Last Top Stories: Melbourne Boomers take confidence into Monday's clash with Townsville Fire

Melbourne Boomers take confidence into Monday's clash with Townsville Fire

Melbourne Boomers coach Guy Molloy will charge his players with using their speed and shooting to upset reigning WNBL champions Townsville Fire on Monday night. The Boomers host a Melbourne Cup eve home game at the State Basketball Centre, ... >> view original

Dandenong Rangers fall short against towering Townsville Fire

Dandenong Rangers paid dearly for a poor first half in their loss to reigning champions Townsville Fire at Dandenong Stadium on Saturday night. The Rangers were down by 18 points early in the second quarter after giving Fire stars Suzy Batkovic and ... >> view original

Townsville business leaders fear wider impact of Telstra call centre job cuts

Business leaders say Telstra's decision to cut more than 100 jobs from north Queensland will flow on to the rest of the community. Townsville will bear the brunt of Telstra's latest decision to cut 400 jobs across the country. The company will axe 178 ... >> view original

NBL: Sydney Kings rebound with victory over Townsville Crocodiles

The Sydney Kings have roared back after a series of losses with a dominant 87-78 victory over the Townsville Crocodiles at the Kingdome. Leading at every quarter, the Kings were impressive against an enthusiastic, but wasteful, Crocs outfit. Julian ... >> view original

Dandenong Rangers ready for WNBL battle with Townsville Fire twin towers

Dandenong Rangers will take on Townsville Fire's twin towers – Suzy Batkovic and Cayla George – at Dandenong Stadium on Saturday night. The Fire are the reigning WNBL champions, powered by the left-handed post play of Batkovic and the skilful ... >> view original

41yo man to front court accused stabbing woman in Townsville

Police said they were called to a home in Aitkenvale overnight and found a 46-year-old woman with non life threatening stab wounds on her back. It is alleged the pair were in an argument. The man has been charged with assault and unlawful wounding, ... >> view original

Sydney Kings back on form

Cars broken into Make sure you remember to lock your cars. Two nights ago about 5 cars - that we … New butcher in mall Unsure how many of you are aware but a new butcher has opened in the mall. We ha… It's probably nothing, but... A light truck with ... >> view original

Allegedly drunk skipper crashes boat into Melbourne sea wall

An alleged drunk driver crashed the six-metre boat trapping him and his passenger inside. FTBAPGL. A man may face drink driving charges after crashing his boat into a sea wall in Melbourne's Hobsons Bay, trapping himself and his passenger below deck. >> view original

National Day of Unity marchers stand up for refugees in Walk Together

A Sydney Muslim leader has spoken out strongly against the treatment of refugees as thousands of Australians walked around the nation in a big shout-out to support refugees. Ahmad Malas, of the Lebanese Muslim Association, told a Sydney crowd of about ... >> view original

Victoria Liberal Party suffers swing in Denis Napthine's old seat

Roma Britnell is confident of retaining Denis Napthine's former seat in Victoria. Picture: Robin Sharrock. The Victorian Liberal Party has suffered a significant swing against it in the seat of South West Coast which was recently vacated by former ... >> view original