Salt: 300k to call Townsville home
Bernard Salt. Picture: SuppliedTOWNSVILLE’S population will boom to more than 300,000 people of culturally diverse backgrounds by 2050, according to leading social demographer Bernard Salt.Mr Salt, right, also predicts families will be larger and that more people will start their own businesses.The future of the city will be dicussed at tomorrow’s Redefining Townsville forum, with visions of a revitalised CBD and greater regional growth on the table.Mr Salt, one of the speakers, said he saw ..>> view originalSalt: 300k to call Townsville home
Bernard Salt. Picture: SuppliedTOWNSVILLE’S population will boom to more than 300,000 people of culturally diverse backgrounds by 2050, according to leading social demographer Bernard Salt.Mr Salt, right, also predicts families will be larger and that more people will start their own businesses.The future of the city will be dicussed at tomorrow’s Redefining Townsville forum, with visions of a revitalised CBD and greater regional growth on the table.Mr Salt, one of the speakers, said he saw ..>> view originalDesperate for basic services
Public senate hearing being held at Rydges Southbank into the future role and contribution of regional capitals to Australia. Senator Joe BullockA FEDERAL senator says Townsville needs improved water infrastructure and baseload power if the city is to go ahead. West Australian Senator Joe Bullock called for more water and energy solutions to be put on the table at the Senate committee hearing into the future role and contribution of regional capitals to Australia.The Rural and Regional Affairs a..>> view originalStuart Robert repays entitlements for trip to Townsville mine
Stuart Robert says he wanted to ensure there was no perception of a conflict of interest. Photo: Stefan Postles Dumped Turnbull government frontbencher Stuart Robert will repay around $1600 he billed taxpayers to attend the opening of a mine owned by a company in which he owned shares.In a letter to the Department of Finance on Tuesday, Mr Robert defended the legitimacy of his April 2013 trip but said he would repay the money to avoid any perception of a conf..>> view originalCaterers make move
Cuisine on Bowen executive chef Sharon Cameron with Nutella French toast. Picture: Evan MorganTOWNSVILLE firm Cuisine to Go has taken the next step by buying its own premises and installing what it believes is the city’s largest catering kitchen.Led by director Nancy Williams and executive chef Sharon Cameron, they have also opened a shopfront cafe, Cuisine on Bowen, at 53 Bowen Rd.“We have always rented our facilities,” Ms Williams said.“Now we have bought our premises and installed what we bel..>> view originalED head fighting toll from alcohol
Australasian College for Emergency Medicine fellow Dr Ben Close, who is also Townsville Hospital’s emergency department director is backing proposed changes to lockout laws. Picture: Evan MorganTHE head of Townsville Hospital’s emergency department says the nation has an unhealthy relationship with alcohol, throwing his support behind the state’s proposed changes to lockout laws.Australasian College for Emergency Medicine fellow Dr Ben Close, who is also Townsville Hospital’s emergency departme..>> view originalSelf-harm incidents high at Townsville Correctional Centre audit finds
Self-harm incidents high at Townsville Correctional Centre audit finds Posted February 17, 2016 12:36:24 An audit report has found the number of self-harm incidents at the Townsville Correctional Centre is drastically higher than other prisons.The report, released by the Queensland Auditor-General, compares the running of Queensland's two private prisons with the state-run facilities.It found over five years, there were 369 attempts at self-injury at the Townsville ja..>> view originalExperts investigate explosion at Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel ...
Experts investigate explosion at Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel refinery in Townsville Updated February 17, 2016 10:19:32 Workplace Health and Safety is investigating an explosion at Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel refinery in Townsville.One of the troubled nickel refinery's roasters, used to melt nickel, has been isolated after its top blew off yesterday morning.No-one was injured in the incident but Workplace Health and Safety investigators have been called in.Quee..>> view originalTriumph in Townsville tour
OVER the weekend, 19 Cannonvale swimmers travelled to Townsville with club coaches, Ken Crittenden and Mark Erickson for the Townsville Tourist Swimming Carnival. Erickson and Crittenden were very impressed by all their swimmers and their performances. Coach Erickson said some of the young girls just "smashed it". Evie Herlihy, Tegan Hanks, Tiana Bell and Remy Hedges were on fire. Evie's sister Zoe Herlihy performed well in the 50m backstroke and breaststroke. Not to be out don..>> view originalBUS CRASH HORROR
Fatal bus crash near Cannon Valley outside Airlie Beach. Pic Bob Fenney.A TEENAGER has died, three people were last night fighting for their lives and seven others, including a baby, were in hospital after a horrific bus crash at Cannon Valley, near Airlie Beach.The bus, which shuttles passengers between Airlie Beach and Proserpine, was travelling along a 100km/h section of Shute Harbour Rd about 1pm yesterday when it left the road and rolled on to its side.It is understood the bus had no seatbe..>> view originalReturn to Work Conference returns to Townsville in 2016
Return to Work Conference returns to Townsville in 2016 Reported by Stephen | 11:25am, Wednesday 17 February, 2016 The North Queensland Return to Work Conference returns to Townsville in April, bringing expert insights and professional development to rehabilitation and return to work coordinators in North Queensland. Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace said the conference would be held on Friday 29 April at the Ville Resort, Townsville. “The Return to Work Conference will provide ..>> view original
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