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16th August 2024

PM Edition

How Cowboys will spend bounty unlocked by Holmes departure

Todd Payten has broken down his top priorities for how to spend the nearly $1m windfall freed by Valentine Holmes’ exit. Read how the Cowboys will splash their cash, how Chad Towns...

‘Backs to the wall’: Concert hall rejected for Reef HQ funds

The rebuild of Townsville’s Reef HQ is a step closer to reality after councillors voted to divert $100 million of the City Deal funding earmarked for a concert hall — with many lea...

New maps reveal city’s paid parking expansion

Townsville drivers are bracing for impact as new maps lay bare the council’s controversial paid parking expansion, set to come into force from January 6. SEE THE MAPS.

‘Ripple effect’: Fatal buggy crash rocks beach community

A beachside community has been left shattered by a devastating buggy crash that left one man dead and two others injured, as police identify the men involved in the tragedy.

Alleged cinema murder case before court

Final evidence is still pending in the case of a woman who is alleged to have stabbed a man at the top of the old Townsville cinema before he fell off a balcony. Here’s the latest.

PNG cadets get a crash course in Townsville policing

A group of eager police cadets from PNG have been getting an up-close look at how the Aussies do it, and they’re leaving Townsville with a whole new perspective.

100 years of St Joseph’s: Big bash for past, present students

A Townsville primary school is pulling out all the stops to mark its centenary with a jam-packed weekend of celebrations. Check out what’s on.

‘Outrageous wastage’: Buffet restaurants fine for uneaten food

Customers whose eyes are bigger than their bellies will be the poorer for it, with many buffet restaurants enforcing fines for uneaten food.

Aussie's simple request that left Maccas cashier baffled

The mum shared her frustrating encounter and it's a simple act we all do.

The last of these Aussie holiday favourites closes for good

After years sitting dormant, this holiday favourite has officially been retired – and was the last one in Australia.