Armed robbery, Townsville and other top stories.

• Armed robbery, Townsville

  

  Police are investigating the armed robbery of a convenience store in Kirwan early this morning. Just before 6am a man has entered the store on Forest Avenue and produced knife while making demands for money from a staff member. The man then accessed money from the shop’s till and has fled the store on foot. It is believed he may have then left the area in a waiting vehicle. The man is described as approximately 180cm tall with a thin build. No one was physically injured as a result of the rob..

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• Drug use 'out of control'

  

  DYSFUNCTIONAL families, unemployment and societal issues have been blamed for Townsville’s increase in drug abusers. In the last three to four months, Northtown Medical Centre and the Townsville Hospital have recorded an increase in patients presenting with drug-related issues.More than 10 people a week have been presenting to Northtown Medical Centre, with 95 per cent of these relating to methamphetamine.The Townsville Hospital’s Emergency Department has recorded 51 cases of amphetamine and met..

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• Doctor gives gift of sight

  

  A TOWNSVILLE eye surgeon has helped to restore the sight of a 17-year-old boy during a mercy mission to a remote village in Papua New Guinea.Townsville ophthalmologist Dr Bill Talbot was volunteering with Youth With a Mission (YWAM) Medical Ships when he came across Bray Bungewa, who had cataracts in both eyes and could only see light and dark shapes. Dr Talbot operated on the teen twice, successfully restoring the young man’s sight.It comes as the YWAM Medical Ships hosts its annual fundraiser ..

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• Roos spot kills Morgo's holiday

  

  COWBOYS five-eighth Michael Morgan says he was more than happy to put his holiday plans on hold after earning a ticket to England with the Australian Kangaroos.Morgan will embark on his first Kangaroos tour as part of the Four Nations tournament in the UK against England, New Zealand, and Scotland later this month.The Kangaroos will also take on New Zealand in a warm-up Test in Perth on October 15 before flying out for their opening Four Nations clash with Scotland in Hull on October 28.Morgan m..

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• Worst products named and shamed

  

  HELL hath no fury like a consumer scorned. From exploding phones to canned air and dodgy cleaning products, consumers have named and shamed our worst products.Tech giant Samsung was among the companies to win a gong in today’s annual Shonky Awards given out by consumer advocacy group Choice.Now in its 11th year, the award ‘winners’ highlight what Choice say are some of the examples of the dodgy products and services available on the market.Choice said while the products and companies might not b..

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• Cloud confident she'll be ready

  

  TOWNSVILLE Fire import Natasha Cloud is confident six days practice is more than enough time to prepare for her WNBL debut.Cloud only had her first training session with her new team mates on Tuesday after flight delays pushed back her arrival from the US following a strong season with the Washington Mystics in the WNBA.The 183cm guard will be thrown in the deep end for Sunday’s season opener as the Fire take on the Perth Lynx in a grand final rematch at Townsville Stadium, but Cloud said she wo..

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