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Machete-wielding man shot dead, may have prevented ‘multiple casualties’
Queensland Police Union said the officers involved faced “a confronting, highly volatile and life threatening situation” and their intervention may have prevented “multiple casualt...
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Perks offered to subdivide blocks, fix historic buildings
Wanting to boost density in Townsville’s suburbs, the council has offered incentives for residents to subdivide blocks and restore heritage buildings. See what’s on the table.
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Sex toys, scooters and cash: Thieves or fraudsters of Townsville
A man who stole a scooter while visiting his girlfriend at the hospital after she just had her arm bitten off by a dog was just one of the offenders sentenced for stealing so far t...
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12-year-old gives birth after allegedly being raped by Qld man
A Queensland man appeared to smile as he was extradited from Sydney after being charged with raping and impregnating a 12-year-old girl.
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‘Critical test’: Advocate challenges Labor over MP’s coal stance
Supporting 9000 jobs across NQ, the coal industry has fired up after a Labor MP attended an anti-coal campaign meeting. See why the gauntlet has been thrown down.
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Crossing Australia in a Harley, V-Strom and Indian Chieftain
Three NQ motorcyclists are preparing to ride to WA as part of the Long Ride for cancer - and they’ll be the most committed group in the country, travelling 5,200km to reach the fin...
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Bully’s Best Of revamp recognises the people that make it
Townsville’s favourite gym, cafe, teacher or trainer will all be decided by you and celebrated like never before, in a promise to support local businesses and people.
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Peace talks with Harry: What it means for the Royals
After years of animosity, Prince Harry has sown the first seeds of reconciliation in which he reveals how much he misses his estranged Royal Family.
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Margot Robbie tipped for ‘wild and orgasmic’ reboot
Margot Robbie is being tipped to star in the ‘anti-woke’ reboot of a 1990s movie smash hit but she might not have things all her own way.
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Hollywood star’s daughter hits out at ‘oldies’
Steven Spielberg’s daughter warns “older generations are trying to silence” Gen Z and millennials as she addresses her dad’s role in the success of her new horror movie.
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