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Townsville prisoners working on rail tracks and towards reform

April 14, 2025 9:11 am

A group of six prisoners at Townsville Men’s Low Custody Correctional Centre are on track to reform after completing a...

‘Systematic failure’ findings after nurse sexually assaulted in Townsville

April 11, 2025 8:31 am

Recent findings of an investigation into Townsville Hospital has shown a systematic failure in their response after the nurse was...

Death toll rises in Townsville from wet season disease

April 10, 2025 10:15 am

The death toll of a soil-borne disease has climbed again with Townsville Hospital and Health Service reporting another patient has...

Katter slams Glencore closure

April 8, 2025 9:41 am

Katter’s Australian Party has slammed the closure of Mt Isa’s copper mine, with mining giant Glencore announcing they will close...

Driver killed in Townsville, police crackdown in lead up to Easter

April 7, 2025 9:47 am

Motorists are being reminded to be extra careful on the roads these Easter School Holidays, as at least fifty-seven people...

30 charged as State Flying Squad targets Townsville crime hotspots

April 4, 2025 9:15 am

Thirty people have been charged with 85 offences, after a week-long State Flying Squad operation in Townsville. Almost everyone arrested...

Thousands of fines and eight fatalities as police target risky riders on e-scooters

April 3, 2025 9:42 am

Queensland Police have confirmed eight Queenslanders died last year following accidents on personal mobility devices, with officers pleading with riders...

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