Last Top Stories: Melbourne Boomers take down Townsville Fire to make move into WNBL season

Melbourne Boomers take down Townsville Fire to make move into WNBL season

Melbourne Boomers have set the standard for their WNBL season upsetting reigning champions Townsville Fire on Monday night. The Boomers had six players score in double figures as they took down the Fire 84-75 in front of 1693 supporters at the State ... >> view original

Jawai ruled out of Crocs clash

Perth's Nate Jawai will miss his team's trip to Townsville. Picture: Daniel Wilkins Source: Daniel Wilkins / News Corp Australia. PERTH will be without Nate Jawai for Wednesday's road assignment in Townsville, with the centre suffering soreness in his ... >> view original

Rocky riders dominate Townsville Cup on weekend

AS EXPECTED, the 17-strong contingent of riders from The Rocky Cycling Club posted impressive results at the Townsville Cup on the weekend. And it couldn't get more impressive than in the combined Women's Open, under-17 and under-15 Betty Orrow ... >> 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

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

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

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

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

Skin cancer GPs come under the Medicare microscope

Authorities are investigating whether GPs marketing themselves as skin cancer experts are misusing taxpayer-funded Medicare rebates. Amid increasing tensions over a federal government freeze on Medicare rebates, and questions over claims for items ... >> view original

Living alone linked to poor eating habits

Queensland researchers have found a link between living alone and a poor diet. Photo: Edwina Pickles. Those living alone are more likely to have unhealthy eating habits with a lack of cooking skill and motivation to blame, Queensland researchers have ... >> view original