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14th March 2025

PM Edition

Qld man on life support after contracting first case of deadly virus in 20 years

Four weeks ago, a young man complained of a headache to his mum. Now the cattle station worker is in Townsville ICU with an extremely rare infection unable to speak to his loved on...

‘The worst I’ve ever been in my life’: Flood disease wipes man’s memory

An ex-army Bluewater man is exhausted after battling a flood disease that left him unable to recall weeks of treatment.

NQ town scores affordable housing

A major housing boost is coming to a vital North Queensland town, as a 32-unit affordable apartment complex gets approved. See the designs.

Tiny Mountain Brewery reopens for Cowboys home game

Tiny Mountain Brewery is throwing open the doors to the public for the first time after its closure, using the Cowboys home game crowds to test out the new bar and kitchen on Satur...

MP slams Acting Mayor’s taxation increase push

Federal Herbert MP Phillip Thompson has labelled a call-out from Townsville’s Acting Mayor to increase the taxation revenue for councils as a “disappointing political ploy.”

Newcomer’s unhappy welcome as car thieves raid quiet street

A family that recently moved to Townsville has had their fresh start shattered after car thieves ran riot through their quiet Burdell street overnight, breaking into multiple homes...

NQ councils outline needs ahead of upcoming Budget

Mayors, MPs and industry leaders representing one of the “most productive regions in the country” have pulled together to build their pitch for the upcoming federal budget.

From a galaxy far, far away: the AI behind Star Wars-like robots

Inspired by the Star Wars robots that act like a human, Matt Buffa and his friends have developed AI agents that are attracting the interest of US defence companies.

MAFS star’s pregnancy news sparks curiosity

Reality TV star Domenica Calarco has revealed she’s expecting her first child, but her announcement has sparked curiosity. — SydCon Unleashed has all the gossip.

Real reason Hemsworths moved to Byron

Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky could have chosen any number of desirable locations around the world to raise a family, but they picked Byron Bay – this is why.