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Townsville residents face level two water restrictions as Ross River Dam ...

Level two water restrictions will come into force in Townsville today, with dam levels continuing to fall. The Townsville City Council said Ross River Dam had fallen to 30 per cent, triggering the new restrictions. Residents will now only be allowed to ... >> view original

Man dies after being bitten by unidentified snake in Townsville, north Queensland

A man has died on Sunday after being bitten by a snake in north Queensland. Ambulance crews were called to a property near Townsville at about 8:30am. A 62-year-old was in cardiac arrest when they arrived. Paramedic Michael Grainger said the man's ... >> view original

Man dies in car fire near Townsville

The man was trapped inside the vehicle when it caught fire on Pelican Road in Mona Park about 11.20am on Tuesday. Paramedics said the man was pulled from the vehicle but was pronounced dead at the scene, about 115 kilometres south of Townsville. >> view original

Impossible win to springboard Croc campaign

It was Townsville's first win in WA since 2009 and was all the more remarkable given Perth scored 24 of the first 29 points of the match. It was Townsville's fifth road game in a row and they were coming off a 31-point belting at the hands of Melbourne. >> view original

Townsville Crocs stun Perth Wildcats in NBL game at Perth Arena

The Townsville Crocs have pulled off a dramatic comeback victory over the Perth Wildcats, winning 63-66 at Perth Arena. Townsville hit the lead for the first time of the game inside the final 30 seconds, with coach Shawn Dennis proud of his team's ... >> view original

Crocs comeback stuns Wildcats

THE Townsville Crocodiles have put a horror five quarters behind them to deliver a remarkable comeback to beat the Perth Wildcats 66-63 at Perth Arena. The Crocs were never in their contest in Melbourne on Wednesday losing to United by 31 points before ... >> view original

Fremantle seller says fake urine tests are saving FIFO families

A Fremantle businessman who sells fake urine so fly-in, fly-out workers can pass drug tests has scoffed at suggestions he is putting workers' lives at risk by enabling them to work high. Fremantle's Finest co-owner Travis McLeod told Radio 6PR on ... >> view original

Plans to give birth at Victoria hospital cancelled after avoidable death of babies

Victorian health minister Jill Hennessy and Dr John Ballard addressing the revelations of the death of babies at a Victorian hospital. Photograph: Julian Smith/AAP. Melissa Davey · @MelissaLDavey. Tuesday 27 October 2015 00.58 EDT Last modified on ... >> view original

Baby cried 'as if in pain' when picked up, uncle tells inquest

The uncle of a baby who died from deliberately inflicted head injuries has told an inquest that the infant cried out as if in pain when picked up. Bjay Johnston, from Burnie in Tasmania's north-west, was 45 days old when he died in the Royal Hobart ... >> view original

River drowning warning

According to the Royal Life Saving Society, the Swan River has claimed 17 lives since 2002, putting it behind the Murray, Brisbane and Yarra rivers nationally. In total, 78 people have lost their lives in WA rivers since July 1, 2002. Royal Life Saving ... >> view original