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12th April 2025

AM Edition

‘I just want to inspire my daughter’: Mum’s big boxing dream

A Townsville boxer has now set her sights on a world title after clinching her first Queensland title in only her second professional bout.

Pete Murray on crowd surfing in Townsville and how he ‘pulled a swiftie’

The Australian guitar-wielding icon pointed out the similarity between him and Taylor Swift, before giving his compliments to Townsville, saying it’s the home of his one and only c...

‘I knew I hit someone’: Driver jailed for manslaughter of young girl

A man who killed a 13-year-old girl in a ‘criminal driving rampage’ that included him driving up onto a footpath will be released from prison this year. Here’s what happened.

‘Optimistic’: Property market thrives despite supply shortage

A new property report has revealed strong demand for vacant land and rising prices for Townsville’s industrial and commercial properties. See what’s driving up prices.

Housing debacle: Government’s call on homes for disadvantaged North Qlders

Homes earmarked for social housing in Townsville are no longer eligible to be used after the state government changed legislation. See the full details.

Council puts hand up for cash to lay groundwork for developments

Townsville City Council are throwing their hat into the ring for a piece of the government’s initial $500m fund to deliver ‘critical’ new housing infrastructure to assist with the ...

‘Costly Labor failure’: LNP axe engine immobiliser scheme

The Crisafulli Government has sensationally confirmed that it has halted a statewide rollout of the engine immobiliser scheme trialled in North Queensland.