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Alleged ATV driver charged over fatal Toolakea beach crash

A 24-year-old man is the second person to be charged over the fatal buggy crash which killed Jacob Ingles last year. Read the details.

Decorated police officer dies after tragic accident

A highly-regarded Queensland police officer has died after sustaining a head injury in a tragic accident while off duty this week as tributes pour in.

Man charged over fire at facility housing sex offenders

A 38-year-old man allegedly set fire to a building that housed some of Queensland’s most notorious convicted sex offenders. Read the details.

‘Vilified’ SAS soldiers bring doco to Australia’s largest defence city

A powerful documentary about former SAS soldiers who believe they have been vilified over allegations of Afghanistan war crimes is showing in Townsville. Where you can see it.

‘Cross section of the community’: Full Moon Drum Circle to live on

As council budget cuts threatened free community events, the founder of a popular drum circle feared his might be next. Find out what made this gathering too important to lose.

‘I started at 18’: Kirwan hairdresser celebrates 25 years in business

Lisa Voznaks has been cutting hair for 30 years, changing the look of Townsville with her scissors and nurturing apprentices through her Kirwan salon, Techniques Hair Beauty. See h...

‘It’s hard to get around other than on a scooter’: Hard truths dished out

Townsville needs to fix its CBD up fast if it wants to use Olympic coverage to slingshot itself into tourism stardom. Could a ferry be the answer?