Saturday, May 7, 2016

Simon Edmonds and the Townsville box jellyfish and other top stories.

  • Simon Edmonds and the Townsville box jellyfish

    Simon Edmonds and the Townsville box jellyfish
    Simon Edmonds and the Townsville box jellyfishRoss BiltonThe AustralianMay 7, 2016 12:00AMSavePrint Deputy Chief Sub-Editor, TWAMSydneySimon Edmonds. Picture: Chrissy MacguireHeart of the Nation: Townsville 4810Simon Edmonds has a theory about box jellyfish. His favourite dog-walking spot in Townsville, Rowes Bay, is thick with them in summer but it’s OK to go for a dip, he says, as long as the water’s clear and you don’t thrash around. Just pick a spot to cool off, stay perfectly still, and th..
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  • Coroner finds mate shot Kyle, 17

    Coroner finds mate shot Kyle, 17
    A PROPOSED $40 million Townsville Airport redevelopment will include high-tech phone charging surfaces, a specially designed lounge, automated check-in and extra retail and dining but may be stymied if airlines don’t support a passenger charge.
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  • Direct flights next step to grow jobs

    Direct flights next step to grow jobs
    A PROPOSED $40 million Townsville Airport redevelopment will include high-tech phone charging surfaces, a specially designed lounge, automated check-in and extra retail and dining but may be stymied if airlines don’t support a passenger charge.
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  • Airport planlooks first class

    Airport planlooks first class
    A PROPOSED $40 million Townsville Airport redevelopment will include high-tech phone charging surfaces, a specially designed lounge, automated check-in and extra retail and dining but may be stymied if airlines don’t support a passenger charge.
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  • Ipswich's focus on being up with the best

    Ipswich's focus on being up with the best
    WHEN you have the expectations of Mick Conlon, it takes a lot to satisfy the Ipswich Force head coach. "I'm searching for perfection and we're not perfect yet,'' Conlon said. After one match of the new Queensland Basketball League season, Conlon knows his team has a long way to go. However, he returns to Ipswich stadium tomorrow ready for one of the toughest games of the season with renewed confidence. Force take on the highly rated Townsville side fresh from upsetting another QBL..
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  • Jobs program in the slow lane

    Jobs program in the slow lane
    A PROPOSED $40 million Townsville Airport redevelopment will include high-tech phone charging surfaces, a specially designed lounge, automated check-in and extra retail and dining but may be stymied if airlines don’t support a passenger charge.
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  • The state of the NRL season so far

    The state of the NRL season so far
    Great start: Anthony Milford has been one of the best players in the competition. Photo: Getty Images Nine rounds into the Telstra premiership and the representative weekend gives the fans of all 16 NRL clubs the chance to sit back, take a breath and reflect on how the season is going so far. Let's look at how your team has performed.CowboysThe defending premiers sit comfortably on top of the ladder. They have played five of the opening nine games at home and..
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  • Back-burning to continue across NSW

    Back-burning to continue across NSW
    Smoke shrouding Sydney from backburning operations is expected to clear throughout the morning.Back-burning operations will continue around Sydney throughout the weekend as authorities capitalise on good weather, but the RFS doesn't expect much of a smoke haze.Smoke shrouded Sydney as operations began early Saturday in the NSW Blue Mountains and other areas and cleared throughout the morning.More is planned while there's a "stable atmosphere", RFS commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons told reporters on..
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  • Giles and Richardson win Zach Mach Adventure Challenge

    Giles and Richardson win Zach Mach Adventure Challenge
    AMAZINGLY Mackay's Nikki Giles says her win in the Zach Mach Adventure Challenge is a warm-up for another race next month. Giles was the first solo female athlete across the line in Saturday's event, the second consecutive year she has done this. "It was terrific, it was a good training for GeoQuest down at Port Macquarie in about a month-and-a-half," she said. GeoQuest is a gruelling 48-hour adventure race. Although Mackay's adventure race is not quite as long, it was still a tou..
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  • Guard snake at hiss post

    Guard snake at hiss post
    A PROPOSED $40 million Townsville Airport redevelopment will include high-tech phone charging surfaces, a specially designed lounge, automated check-in and extra retail and dining but may be stymied if airlines don’t support a passenger charge.
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We're running out of Universe to measure, physicists caution .Trainer Bill Kenning brings two talents down from Townsville .
“A tired old boring Liberal budget”: The Australian startup community reacts to the 2016 budget .Nothing in the tax kitty for us .

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