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North Queensland Cowboys are returning to Townsville for hero's welcome

The North Queensland Cowboys will return to Townsville today to a hero's welcome after beating the Brisbane Broncos by one point in a thrilling NRL grand final in Sydney. From 20 metres out, captain Johnathan Thurston kicked the winning field goal in ... >> view original

Fire crews watch blaze near Townsville

Emergency crews are battling a number of blazes around Queensland as hot and dry conditions provide perfect fire conditions. Multiple fire crews are currently trying to contain a bushfire at Hervey Range, north of Townsville, by conducting backburning ... >> view original

Triumphant Cowboys return to Townsville

And that came after thousands more crammed into the Townsville airport to give the players a deafening welcome home cheer. The players were presented with the keys to the city by Townsville mayor Jenny Hill at the reception. She paid tribute to the ... >> view original

Police believe young Townsville offenders are targeting Cairns homes in crime ...

Cairns property crime squad Acting Senior Sergeant Barry Karamujic said they were co-ordinating with Townsville police over the incidents. “It is possibly a small group of juvenile offenders stealing vehicles and possibly from the Townsville area,” he ... >> view original

New Chair for Townsville Port

In a statement released earlier today, Acting Premier Curtis Pitt said that Ms Garard was being appointed at a pivotal time in Port of Townsville Limited's (POTL) 150 year history, as it embarks upon a strategically important phase of growth and expansion. >> view original

RBA told to stay away from interest rates trigger

While financial market betting late last week implied there is around a 30 per cent chance of a cut in November and roughly 50 per cent for December, more positive economic data argues against further action. Bloomberg. Share on twitter. by Jacob Greber. >> view original

Victoria sleepwalking towards renewable energy goal of 20% for 2020

Renewable energy targets of 20 per cent set by the Andrews government for the end of the decade could be reached by barely lifting a finger, energy market analysts have found. New analysis of the proposed goal reveals that wind farms already under ... >> view original

Aust stocks jump 2% in thin trade

A resources-led rally pushed the Australian sharemarket nearly 2 per cent higher as thin trade amplified a big jump in energy and mining stocks. The local market was also in top gear after disappointing US jobs data was seen as dampening the argument ... >> view original

World Bank trims east Asia growth forecast

The World Bank has trimmed its growth forecast for developing east Asian economies, reflecting risks from China's slowdown and a looming US interest rate hike. The bank expects developing Asian and Pacific economies to grow 6.5 per cent this year, down ... >> view original

Uber warns of a 'coordinated assault' on its drivers as debate over ...

Dana McCauley and AAPnews.com.au. Share; Share on Facebook; Share on Twitter; Share on Google+; Share on Reddit; Email a friend. FEARS are mounting of an intimidation campaign against Uber drivers after an attack in Brisbane this morning, the latest ... >> view original