Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Our coral could be worst hit and other top stories.

  • Our coral could be worst hit

    Our coral could be worst hit
    NewsTownsville might be next site for coral bleaching disasterMarch 30, 2016 1:00amVICTORIA NUGENTTownsville Bulletin
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  • Bogus Clive's excellent adventure

    Bogus Clive's excellent adventure
    Clive Palmer on tour in Townsville. Bohle Barn with Rocky Clark and Gordon Greer. . Picture: Evan MorganIT may only be a two-dimensional version but it has done what the real Clive Palmer has been unable to do since his Yabulu nickel refinery collapsed: face the community.Almost three weeks after administrators closed Mr Palmer’s Queensland Nickel refinery at Yabulu – after he controversially installed a new company to run the operation – the Palmer United Party leader and Fairfax MP has failed ..
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  • Aust stocks set to open stronger

    Aust stocks set to open stronger
    Local market set to follow Wall Street higher after offshore investors welcomed Fed’s caution.The Australian market looks set to open higher following gains on Wall Street after US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen said the central bank should proceed “cautiously” on raising interest rates.At 6.45am (AEDT) on Wednesday, the share price index was up 28 points at 5,021.In local economic news on Wednesday, the ANZ-Roy Morgan weekly consumer confidence survey is due out.No major equities news is ex..
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  • $1m bill for sunken ship

    $1m bill for sunken ship
    Tall ship the Defender sank in its moored position by the Museum of Tropical Queensland, Townsville, with Maritime Safety Queensland starting investigations.THE  State Government ­believes the salvage of a sunken ship from Ross Creek could cost up to a million dollars, and a legal battle is under way to make the owner pay up for the removal. Historic tall ship Defender sank on its moorings in January with Maritime Safety Queensland launching legal proceedings last month against Tasmanian shippin..
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  • Mr PM – this is what we want

    Mr PM – this is what we want
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  • Bishop 'a great man, a great leader and a great shepherd'

    Lasting tribute: Townsville diocesan administrator Fr Mick Lowcock addresses the congregation at the funeral of former Bishop of Townsville Bishop Raymond Benjamin in Townsville’s Sacred Heart Catrhedral on March 17; and (above right) the bishop’s coffin at the steps of the sanctuary.THE late Bishop Raymond Benjamin was a much-loved leader of Townsville diocese, and during his Vigil and Sharing of Memories people paid tribute to him and told many stories of the wonderful man.Bishop Benjamin, th..
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  • Hub gets fresh look

    Hub gets fresh look
    Kerrie Rush and Michelle Hooft at the Beauty Hub on Flinders. Picture: Evan MorganA TOWNSVILLE business owner is set to open a beauty hub in Flinders St, in the ­anticipation it will help boost business confidence and assist in the ongoing revival of the Townsville CBD.Business owner Irene Wright is currently putting the finishing touches on a new clinic located at 209 Flinders St, which will allow workers in industries such as medical, beauty or massage to lease rooms to ­conduct their business..
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  • North Origin a fine side

    North Origin a fine side
    Sam Thaiday of Brisbane during the NRL match between the Brisbane Broncos and the North Queensland Cowboys. Pic Darren EnglandAS THE debate rages over whether North Queensland should break free and serve as its own independent state a look at the region’s rugby league talent shows we could more than hold our own against our southern rivals. The quality of players originating from Rockhampton and further north would certainly prove a stern test for any South Queensland team, with the potential li..
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  • Mayor to add push for Castle Hill work

    Mayor to add push for Castle Hill work
    Castle Hill Walkers. Alichea Archer with Tillie. Picture: Evan MorganUPGRADES  to Illich Park at ­Aitkenvale will start next month but a much-anticipated revamp of ­Castle Hill could still be a year away.Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill flagged plans to upgrade Townsville’s most iconic feature in February last year, with $175,000 set aside to improve the summit.But the draft masterplan is not expected to go out for community consultation until next year, a plan Cr Hill hopes to fast-track.“We committ..
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  • JT opens Cowboys contract talks

    JT opens Cowboys contract talks
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One keen man is already lining up to buy the Tesla Model 3 in Australia .RSPCA slams 'idiot' who let dogs out of Townsville adoption centre .
French police foil planned attack, arrest suspect .Indon to summon China envoy over incident .

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