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`Epileptic fit' defence in Lance death case
AN EPILEPTIC fit is alleged to be the reason driver Charles Banhelyi collided at high speed with another car, killing 18-year-old Jessica Lance and seriously injuring her 22-year-old sister Rebecca.
Zahra's stepmother charged with murder
US authorities say they do not have "credible evidence" anyone other than stepmother Elisa Baker was responsible for the murder of 10-year-old disabled Australian girl Zahra Baker.
Nurses fear burnout
STAFF shortages at the Townsville Hospital have reached crisis point leaving workers on the brink of burning out.
Fears new uniform will help escapees
THE Townsville Correctional Centre's abysmal escape rate could soar even higher as inmates adopt a new uniform that blends into bushland.
Langbroek claims North is ignored
OPPOSITION leader John-Paul Langbroek used his time in Townsville as part of his shadow cabinet's meeting to criticise the state government's contributions to North Queensland.
Sport
New Cowboy lines up with JT in chance to make it reality
BEING a utility is nice, but Ben Jones's burning ambition is to become Johnathan Thurston's permanent offsider in the Cowboys line-up.
Fury holds on to its heart against the odds
IF he were being 100 per cent honest, Robbie Middleby says he would rate the Fury's season a failure.
Business
Takeover stymied
MILLER and exporter Queensland Sugar has stymied plans for a $126 million takeover of Tully Sugar, rejecting a constitution change that was a condition of the buy out and is promoting instead an alternative.
Improved cattle supply
A GOOD supply and quality lines of prime cattle at Wednesday's Charters Towers auction saw prices met with strong demand from buyers although prices eased somewhat on last week's small offering at the first weekly auction of the year.
ABOUT TOWN
with MARY VERNON
Ethanol drought
IF you're wondering just why so many ethanol blend petrol pumps about town are empty of fuel, then wonder no more.
with EMILY MACDONALD
Wisdom comes with Time
EMILY: I'll be celebrating my 24th birthday on Friday and I've come to realise I have a lot to live up to in life after meeting the inspirational older people I've encountered recently.
Crimebusters
Police in hunt for theft duo [CCTV]
POLICE are on the hunt for two men who tried to steal a safe from a Garbutt business last month.
Con artists prey on Yasi victims
CYCLONE Yasi victims are urged to protect their identities from thieves in the cyclone's aftermath to prevent them from becoming crime victims as well.
Savvy
Next round for bikini beauties
FIVE gorgeous girls are one step closer to the title of Ralph Australian Swimwear Model of the Year after making it through their local heat last Friday night.
Revving rhythms
This star-studded ensemble is all about music pushed to the max, writes Jade Kennedy
Local talent behind the lens
Latest comment: During the yasi cleanup I worked alongside Sam Cox. I had never met the man before and I was unaware that he was standing for preselection for the LNP.
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Ralph Swimwear heat 1
Catch all the action at Townsville's first heat of the Ralph Australian Swimwear Model of the Year competition
Mandy the helper dogStephen Doubleday's trusty companion Mandy has become more than man's best friend, she's become a full-time personal assistant
Marvellous Magnetic ReadMary Vernon reviews Grant Hyde's Island of Gold in the idyllic surrounds of Magnetic Island | Video: SUZANNE LOWE
Wrath of a Monster
Check out this amazing video slideshow of the destruction wrought by Cyclone Yasi, to go with our Wrath of Monster liftout | Video: TROY RODGERS
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