Green calling on team effort to weather Storm
PAUL Green wants all 17 of his players to rise to the occasion this week as the Cowboys face the unenviable task of covering for the loss of Johnathan Thurston.The superstar halfback was not named in Green’s side to take on the Melbourne Storm in Townsville this Saturday night, with veteran utility Ray Thompson to serve as his replacement in the number seven jumper.The team announcement came amidst the constant speculation over the Test and Origin star’s availability and Green stressed that the ..>> view originalWhere are you, Migaloo? White whale watch
THE search for a great white whale is set to start again in North Queensland, with all eyes on Migaloo as he makes his way up the east coast. The famous whale was spotted off the NSW coast last week and now the Gold Coast is on standby to see if he makes an appearance, while North Queenslanders are hoping he makes it up this far.Before last week it had been two years since Migaloo was last sighted.Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority whale expert Matt Curnock said there was no guarantee Miga..>> view originalRecount is not end of the issue in Herbert
A RESULT in the Herbert recount is expected within days but who will emerge victorious is still unclear with the lead changing daily.Even then, legal challenges to the election are expected to be submitted.Whether or not that would lead to a by-election is unknown and would be a matter for the Court of Disputed Returns.LNP Senator Ian Macdonald said the LNP was “taking legal advice on a number of anomalies”.He said the delays and discrepancies involved with the counting process warranted a look ..>> view originalPM's to deliver on City Deal plan
IT is natural, after the conga-line of politicians through Townsville during the federal election campaign, to feel cynical about yet another arriving today.But Malcolm Turnbull’s visit is potentially a symbolically significant moment for this city’s future.The seemingly endless count to decide Herbert isn’t over, and sitting member Ewen Jones had fallen 73 votes behind last night.But the Prime Minister has decided to come anyway to get the ball moving on his planned City Deal for Townsville.Tha..>> view originalHanson mentor dishes out some free advice
TOWNSVILLE resident John Pasquarelli is a former adviser to newly elected senator Pauline Hanson of One Nation fame. In fact he is often referred to as Ms Hanson’s political Svengali.That was in 1996 when she was first elected to the Lower House. Mr Pasquarelli wrote her maiden speech, which he said “set her on the road”. No one who has followed Hanson’s political ups and downs over the years doubts his acumen and the influence he had on her early career.He no longer works for her, but that does..>> view original“Fake” wife acted for accused killer
A WOMAN who posed as an accused murderer’s wife has said the man confessed to killing her and she helped him try to cover it up.Tara Cassandra Worrall, 30, and accused murderer Michael Hutchinson, formed a close bond, akin to a father-daughter relationship, before the pair became embroiled in alleged criminal activity.A Townsville court heard Worrall was told by Hutchinson that he killed his wife Julie Hutchinson by punching her and she hit her head against a cabinet.Read the full text of this s..>> view originalMasterChef leaves last two to stew
THE winner of MasterChef is still a secret, but the champion is guaranteed to be a Queenslander.Elena Duggan will take on Matt Sinclair in tonight’s grand final after former Townsville bartender Harry Foster was eliminated last night.media_cameraFormer Townsville cook Harry Foster. Pic: Channel 10To keep the result a secret, two endings have been filmed so the finalists themselves don’t even know who wins.“It has been a bit weird not knowing, but I try not to think about it too much,” Sinclair s..>> view originalTurnbull tours Townsville
PRIME Minister Malcolm Turnbull has toured Lavarack Barracks on his whirlwind visit to Townsville ahead of the base’s 50th Anniversary on Friday.He told 3RAR troops he was proud of their service and commitment to fighting terrorism overseas.Mr Turnbull also met up with North Queensland Cowboys co-captain Johnathan Thurston to talk about the Coalition’s commitment to an integrated stadium and entertainment centre.He will meet with Mayor Jenny Hill and city leaders to discuss the nation’s first Ci..>> view originalNDIS workshops help patients
PERHAPS the only thing more daunting than transitioning to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is learning to live with symptoms of progressive neurological disease.A new collaborative venture, Spark NeuroCare, is helping to ease the way with free workshops.Spark is a newly formed collaboration between six not-for-profit specialist groups, which, in conjunction with JCU, offers support for affected families in learning to manage their conditions and to navigate the NDIS process.After..>> view originalTownsville Police need your help to identify this man
Townsville Police are appealing for public assistance in identifying the owner/driver of the vehicle pictured. The man is described as being Caucasian in appearance, aged in his 30’s, average height, medium build, with shoulder length wavy hair. The vehicle is possibly a white Mitsubishi Parejo or similar with a silver bull bar with Qld registration plate 514VOZ attached to it, mag wheels and spare tyre on the back door. Police believe the man could assist them with numerous stealing offences ..>> view original
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