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Shorten comes up with the cash

Mr Shorten expects the NRL and Townsville City Council would chip in a further $50 million. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is yet to commit to funding a new precinct, which would create hundreds of jobs for a region struggling with an unemployment ... >> view original

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Mr Shorten said fans deserved a quality facility and said the project would boost Townsville's economy and support over 700 jobs. Opposition Leader Bill Shorten will pledge $100 million towards the proposed Townsville CBD stadium. “It's not fair that ... >> view original

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

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

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

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

Photographers capture landscape in Bureau of Meteorology's 2016 Australian ...

FROM a full circle rainbow in Western Australia to a dust storm in South Australia, the Bureau of Meteorology's 2016 Australian Weather Calendar shows our nation's dramatic weather in all its glory. The incredible images were selected from over 800 ... >> view original

Volvo unveils driverless car ahead of trials on Adelaide's Southern Expressway

A car that will be part of an Australian first trial of driverless technology has been unveiled in Adelaide. The Volvo XC90 model already features cameras, a radar, automatic braking, and blind-side indicators. Volvo Cars Australia's managing director ... >> view original