Bee-killing varroa mites found in Port of Townsville
Bee-killing varroa mites found in Port of Townsville nest Updated July 06, 2016 14:35:23 The destructive varroa mite has been found in a nest of Asian honey bees in the Port of Townsville, in far north Queensland.The Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) said the single hive was found last week within the hollow metal support of a container stand.The hive of about 5,000 bees along with two varroa mites, which were detected on two of the bees, were destroyed by s..>> view originalCity Deals idea opens new era
IN an achievement comparable to the Cowboys’ 2015 grand final win, the Townsville community has secured the long-awaited commitments needed to make the new Townsville stadium a reality.The project has all the support required to proceed no matter which party is able to form government.Bipartisan and cross-jurisdictional support for a project of this scale is very rare.All those in the community who fought for the stadium should be congratulated.While the Coalition and Labor have promised $100 mi..>> view originalCBD place to be for investors
THE economic climate might be cool but Townsville’s property market is red hot with key retail and tourism properties being snapped up by investors in the CBD.Agents believe the pending development of a stadium has spiked interest, while investors say Townsville property is good value with encouraging prospects for growth from deals such as Australia’s defence and trade agreement with Singapore.The Holiday Inn, aka the Sugar Shaker, has been bought by Singapore’s Grand Hotels International group..>> view originalTownsville 'fear' over, says Winterbottom
Mark Winterbottom says the Prodrive Racing Australia will head to Townsville with confidence this weekend, thanks to his breakthrough double win 12 months ago. Having not won on the quasi street circuit since 2010, Winterbottom broke his winless streak in style last season with a clean sweep. And it wasn’t just the reigning champion that was quick for Prodrive, then team-mate David Reynolds finishing second in Race 1 and third in Race 2. Those results, he says, give the team some confidence hea..>> view originalSisters take mum's recipes to market
FORMER Hughenden girls Casey and Sara Anning always thought their mum’s home-cooked meals were good enough to sell.Now they’re doing just that.The young entrepreneurs have created a range of oven-ready ‘beef parcels’ based on their mum’s best recipes and have taken them to market.It’s early days, but their Black Rock Beef Co. offerings have been a big hit with customers across North Queensland. So much so, that the Anning sisters are preparing to launch the frozen food products into Brisbane and..>> view originalMissing fisherman's dinghy found
THE search for a missing Townsville man is expected to resume this morning after an air and sea rescue operation yesterday found his dinghy.Michael Woodfield, 34, (right) was last seen on Saturday afternoon on a houseboat he shares with another man, moored in the Railway Estate area of the Ross River.It is believed he had gone fishing in a 4.2m dinghy, before being reported missing yesterday. Inspector Mark Jackson said the abandoned dinghy was found off Pelorus Island by another boatie yesterda..>> view originalCity's revved up
TOWNSVILLE is revving up for a high octane weekend.Festivities for the Castrol EDGE Townsville 400 will start today, with a multi-million-dollar procession of Supercars transporters making its way through the city.Thousands of fans are expected to line the truck parade route, which will start at Webb Drive and travel down Shaw Rd before heading along the Ring Road, Herveys Range Rd, Ross River Rd, Charters Towers Rd, ending at Boundary St.The convoy will depart at 11.50am, arriving at the Reid P..>> view originalUse keywords to search content on this website
MARK Winterbottom has declared he is ready to put his “worst ever’’ Supercars round behind him and reclaim the championship lead in Townsville this weekend.Dumped from first to fourth on the championship ladder following a disastrous Darwin round, the reigning champion copped two pit-lane drive-through penalties in a last start “shocker’’.“I rarely get one pit-lane penalty, let alone two,’’ Winterbottom said.“I definitely think it was a first for me. It was just a nightmare weekend and one that ..>> view originalTownsville daily wrap up Wednesday, July 6
Juveniles Charged with Unlawful Use and Stealing รข€“ Townsville: Police have charged a 15-year-old Rosslea girl and a 12-year-old Vincent girl with stealing and motor vehicle offences. It will be alleged in the early hours of July 5, the juveniles have entered a house through an unsecure door before removing property and keys to two vehicles. One of the two vehicles were located a short time later with moderate damage sustained to the car. It will also be alleged the pair were observed to be wa..>> view originalRock of Ages
Iconic ’80s Aussie rockers Icehouse will put pedal to the metal this weekend when they headline the Townsville 400 concert. Play chatted with frontman Iva Davies about the sharp turns in his career and how Icehouse are still dodging the finish line.YOU’RE COMING TO TOWNSVILLE FOR THE TOWNSVILLE 400. ARE YOU A FAN OF CAR RACING YOURSELF?Not really but I am a fan of big events. We did the Clipsal 500 earlier this year in Adelaide and it’s just a great kind of vibe, an event like that.WHAT MUSIC DO..>> view original
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