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• Townsville residents quiz quarry owner over expansion plans for Nome facility - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

  Townsville residents quiz quarry owner over expansion plans for Nome facilityPostedNovember 20, 2015 13:04:15 Townsville residents both for and against a proposed quarry expansion, south of the city, have attended at a tense meeting overnight.About 50 people gathered at the Alligator Creek bowls club to quiz the owner of the Nome quarry, Dave Hannan, about an application to take production from about 5,000 tonnes a year to 200,000 tonnes.Residents with neighbouring properties said concerns a..

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• Man stabbed to death at Charters Towers, Townsville | The Courier-Mail

  

  He is due to appear in the Townsville Magistrates Court tomorrow. Investigations are continuing. Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on ...

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• Wellard to build export depots in Darwin and Townsville - Beef Central

  Wellard Rural Exports is expanding its investment in the northern cattle industry with plans to build two new live export quarantine facilities near Darwin and Townsville.The company is awaiting approval from the Northern Territory Government to build a $15 million pre-export quarantine facility for up to 12,000 cattle at Livingstone south of Darwin.The plans also involve a 1000 head feedlot to take cattle up to export weights for slaughter-weight markets.The new facil..

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• Townsville's rookie big men face big challenge against Melbourne United

  

  Tall task: Townsville forward Nick Kay will play a big role against Melbourne United on Friday night.Photo: Alix Sweeney/NBLTownsville Crocs will suit up the least experienced post combination in the NBL when they face Melbourne United at Hisense Arena on Friday night.But the giant-killing Crocs still have confidence they can match with the NBL ladder leaders.With reigning NBL MVP Brian Conklin suspended for this match and veteran centre Luke Schenscher out injured, the Crocs' bigs are down to M..

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• CYCA SOLAS Trusts fund Townsville Coast Guard rescue vessel upgrade - MySailing

  

  CYCA SOLAS Trusts fund Townsville Coast Guard rescue vessel upgradeThe Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Sydney Hobart Safety of Life at Sea Trusts, in undertaking further efforts to support  volunteer groups around Australia, have funded the upgrade to a motor vessel, used for rescue duties at the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard, Townsville.Samantha Peck from the Volunteer Coast Guard said that the funding is vital for their flotilla to ensure the best possible marine safety.“Our vessels do a l..

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• PNG Hunters forward Willie Minoga joins Townsville Blackhawks | Papua New Guinea Today

  

  Willie Minoga to signs up with Townsville Blackhawks for2016 Intrust Super Cup Competion.Papua New Guinea's Hunters hard running forward Willie Minoga has signed up with 2015 Intrust Super Cup grand finalist Townsville Blackhawks. Nicknamed 'Freight Train" for his bulldozing  runs,  Minoga has been a consistent and valuable impact player off the bench for the Hunters. He will play for the Townsville Blackhawks in 2016.Meanwhile. two other Hunters players have been picked up by NRL clubs. Forward..

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• SPECIAL REPORT: Resources and Commodities – Dust-busting...

  

  Australian Bulk Handling Review - Sydney November 19 2015 - 18:00:00 Northern Stevedoring Se..

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• NQ mental health help arrives | Photos

  

  Six months of collaboration and hard work came to fruition yesterday with the official launch of Open Minds Australia and Ability Options business premises in Townsville.The partnership has brought together these leading Not For Profit organisations with over 140 years of combined experience to provide disability, mental health and employment support for the north.CEO of Open Minds Australia, Marie Fox and CEO of Ability Options, Fred Van Steel agree that the partnership is a “beautiful marriage..

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• Coach excited about derby as he mixes it with the Stars

  

  PROGRESSING from state league to Australia's leading women's competition was an opportunity Ipswich Force coach Brad George grabbed with both hands.He's enjoying his new role as assistant coach to Olympian Shane Heal, especially with the revitalised SEQ Stars leading the Women's National Basketball League.The Stars have six wins and two losses preparing to face powerhouse Townsville for the first time this season in tonight's Queensland derby at Logan Metro Sports Centre.Having coached the Force..

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• Victorian MP Darren Chester dubbed 'the George Clooney of...

  

  Nationals MP Darren Chester has been dubbed the “George Clooney of Gippsland”.LITTLE-known Victorian MP Darren Chester has emerged as an unlikely Canberra sex symbol.The 48-year-old marathon-running Nationals MP has developed a reputation as parliament’s biggest heartthrob among politicians, staffers and the press gallery.While politics has long been referred to as “showbusiness for ugly people”, Mr Chester is bucking the trend by being dubbed the “George Clooney of Gippsland” by his local radio..

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