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5th October 2022

PM Edition

Overseas miner buys up potential Qld uranium site for $3m

A Canadian firm banking on changes to rules governing uranium mining has purchased a potential site in northern Queensland.

Gallery: Townsville’s cutest cats shortlisted

We’ve been inundated with nominations in our search for Townsville’s top cat. See the gallery so far, and find out when voting begins.

‘Contamination’ plummets as organic waste trial extended

Townsville’s food and organics waste bin trial will be extended as initial results show positive signs. See how the move could save ratepayers money.

How cattle rail yards will benefit abattoirs across NQ

Flinders shire has bought the Hughenden Cattle Railway Loading Yards from a major freight rail transport company. Find out what it means for abattoirs in North Queensland.

Airlie Beach ‘underworld’: Allegations Jay Brogden murdered by drug dealer

The man accused of murdering Jay Brogden in the Whitsundays allegedly pulled out a hidden shotgun and pointed it at his face ‘screaming at him’ before he vanished, a court has hear...

Grazier’s warning after farmer seriously hurt by bull

A lifelong grazier has revealed the warning signs to look out for after a farmer suffered serious injuries when a bull charged at him on his North Queensland farm.

D**k pics, masturbation, rape threats, 1600 complaints: Appalling police culture laid bare

The state’s top cop has taken the stand at the inquiry into Queensland police responses to domestic violence, as it hears more damning evidence.

‘Busiest road’: Man drives into oncoming traffic fleeing cops

A Townsville man drove into oncoming traffic on one of the city’s busiest roads to escape police. But the law eventually caught up.

MORTGAGE RED ZONES: The Qld suburbs under extreme financial stress

New research has revealed the Queensland postcodes where homeowners are “mortgage stressed”, with a whole host of suburbs tipped to fall into “red zones” by Christmas.