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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

Treasurer meets Clive Palmer over Townsville's Queensland Nickel refinery

But Mr Pitt did confirm that no decisions regarding assisting the Townsville refinery had been made. Less than two weeks after Deputy Premier Jackie Trad confirmed she met with Mr Palmer late last month, Mr Pitt said he met with the Federal MP and ... >> 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 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

Rugby World Cup 2015: All Blacks still in pole position, Wallabies' stocks rising

1 NEW ZEALAND. Forget about the group stage wobbles and 'top XV' snubs, the All Blacks are all class and that means they remain firm if drifting favourites to be back-to-back winners at the end of the month. Sure, their veterans have displayed ... >> view original

Former NRL winger Sandor Earl given four year ban for drug use

Former Canberra Raiders winger Sandor Earl has been suspended from playing in the NRL for four years. Earl was stood down from playing on August 29, 2013 after admitting to the use of performance-enhancing drugs to treat a shoulder injury, meaning his ... >> view original

Harley Bennell joins Fremantle from Gold Coast

Fremantle have acquired the troubled and talented Harley Bennell from Gold Coast for a pick swap in the first and second rounds of the draft. The Dockers have given up pick 16, their first choice, and received Bennell and pick 22 in return. The Suns ... >> view original

Chris Waller locks in Hugh Bowman and Blake Shinn for Cox Plate

Wizard of Odds: Live Odds, Form and Alerts for all Racing. A decision on who Hugh Bowman and Blake Shinn will partner of Chris Waller's Cox Plate candidates Winx and Preferment has been deferred after the country's leading group 1 trainer confirmed ... >> view original

Adelaide skipper Galekovic out for up to six weeks - SBS

Eugene Galekovic in action for the Reds against Melbourne Victory in the FFA Cup. (Getty). Previous Next Show Grid. Eugene Galekovic. Previous Next Hide Grid. Image. 1/. Video. Audio. Adelaide United captain and goalkeeper Eugene Galekovic is set to be ... >> view original

Greg Martin launches attack on James O'Connor

Super Rugby: The Queensland Reds have released James O'Connor from his contract effective immediately, after the winger stuggled with personal matters since returning to his home state. October 13th 2015; 14 hours ago ... >> view original