Makover for casino after $70m sale
THE Townsville casino hotel is set for a makeover with a focus on fine dining after Computershare founder Chris Morris bought the premier tourism asset for $70 million.
Water turns to gold for council
THE big dry has been a financial bonanza for Townsville City Council, with an increase in water revenue boosting the size of the budget surplus by more than $400,000 this financial year.
Council caught in a fine old bind
A TOWNSVILLE motorist claims council parking inspectors wrongly fined him because they were too lazy to stick around to see if he made it back to his car in time.
The hoons agree: it has to stop
THE recent death of a young woman in a stolen car has sparked a series of pleas from Townsville's youth for the carnage to stop.
United against dump on reef
OPPONENTS of the Abbot Point expansion have gathered for a last stand against the proposed dumping of dredge spoil on the Great Barrier Reef.
Pressing call to immunise
A MEDICAL expert has urged parents who refuse to immunise their children to think of the rest of their community, rather than themselves.
Joining Aussie 'family'
A LOVE of meat pies and dreams of representing Australia on the sports field are what the Mosquera children have taken from their new life
Adam Brand loves Townsville
MEET the famous resident who reckons the city known as "Brownsville" beats the Gold Coast and is as good as the Maldives.
Exposed to ridicule
Shari Tagliabue WITH a leisurely Australia Day long weekend ahead, it's a good opportunity to look back at how we have evolved as a nation in such a relatively short time.
CelebCon Golden Globes after hours
AFTER the show comes the after parties! We take a look as the stars reveal their after hours antics via social media. Featuring Kaley Cuoco...
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Abbott wants you to join his crusade
TONY Abbott says his latest crusade - ensuring that Australia's indigenous people are recognised in the constitution - should be important to us all.
Welcome to the team: Abbott
PRIME Minister Tony Abbott has conducted his first ever citizenship ceremony, welcoming 24 new citizens as part of Australia Day celebrations.
Top 10 trending courses in Australia
EXCLUSIVE: Flexible hours and more has made one course the most sought after among over-30s looking to escape their dead-end careers.
Australia's first Coles burns down
AN INVESTIGATION is underway into a fire that burnt down Australia's first-ever Coles store.
Boy kept alive by love for 31 years
BREKKIE WRAP: WHEN a car crash put Mikey, seven, in a vegetative state, his dad vowed to give him a full life. He never broke his promise.
Kim 'executes uncle's entire family'
NORTH Korean leader Kim Jong-un has reportedly ordered the execution of his uncle's biological relatives to "clamp down on mutiny".
Teen 'shot sister over laundry'
A 14-YEAR-OLD boy is suspected of shooting his sister dead after the two reportedly got in an argument over how she did the laundry.
Protest leader shot dead during speech
A THAI anti-government protest leader has been shot dead and others injured as demonstrators blocked advance voting for a snap election.
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Misfiring Crocs hammered by Taipans
THE Townsville Crocodiles have seen history repeat itself after falling to bitter North Queensland rivals Cairns Taipans for their eighth consecutive loss last night.
Abnormal Nadal crushes Federer
RAFAEL Nadal will meet Stan Wawrinka in Sunday night's Australian Open final after crushing Roger Federer in straight sets.
Home streak pride
THE Bendigo Spirit have conquered most things in their way in recent years, but success in Townsville has been few and far between.
Flying Fish ready to send Goldfield Ashes opponents reeling
A SLICE of Goldfield Ashes history is so close A Fish Called Wanda can almost taste it.
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Wawrinka outlasts injured Nadal
STAN Wawrinka is grand slam's newest champion after overcaming a mid-match meltdown to beat Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open final.
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Numbers say Stan can't get close to Rafa
COLD, hard statistics insist Stanislas Wawrinka cannot win the Australian Open over world No 1 Rafael Nadal at Melbourne Park.
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Aussies win Australia Day thriller
A LATE collapse by England sees Australia pull off a thrilling win at Adelaide Oval to seal a 4-1 series victory.
The hoons agree: it has to stop
THE recent death of a young woman in a stolen car has sparked a series of pleas from Townsville's youth for the carnage to stop.
Let the good times roll
PORK and crackling, lamb and mint, Cuban flavour -: this is how Paula Wagner rolls.
Suburbs helping to turn the tide
SUBURBS and towns close to the water, such as Townsville and Cairns, are among the areas which have been singled out to perform the best in Queensland's property market this year.
Whodunit? Tarantino's film leaked
OSCAR-WINNING director Quentin Tarantino is fuming after the draft script for a film he was writing was leaked, forcing him to dump it.
SJP's twins write thank you notes
SARAH Jessica Parker is making sure her own offspring know the importance of good manners, making her four-year-old twins write thank you notes.
Lara shows off in teeny bikini
AS rumours of her secret wedding with actor Sam Worthington swirl, Lara Bingle can't help but tease her fans with another racy photo.
Who was Bieber's hot passenger?
WHEN Justin Bieber was arrested in his Lamborghini many were curious to find out who the girl was seen sitting next to him in a picture taken earlier.
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Lorde hits heights in Hottest 100
KIWI singing sensation Lorde has marked her dominance of the music scene, with three of her singles in the top 15 of Triple J's Hottest 100.
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Aussie DJs 'trashed LA house with roo'
THE Stafford Brothers are being sued for allegedly trashing a plush Los Angeles home with the help of a kangaroo. Watch the mayhem unfold.
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Someone's not happy about Fifi's baby 'news'
SOMEONE isn't happy that Fifi Box and Grant Kenny are 'looking forward to baby number two'.
Man attempts sex with drinks trolley, gets caught
IF THERE was ever a reason to quit alcohol, it's this. A man has been arrested and sentenced after having sex with a drinks trolley during a drunken night out.
What's the healthiest of our favourite brews?
CIDER is firming against beer as Australia's preferred alcoholic drink. But which of the country's favourite tipples is better for you? Let's see.
'Marry my lesbian daughter for $150 million'
A CHINESE mogul is offering a 'marriage bounty' to the man who agrees to marry his lesbian daughter, who is already in a civil partnership with her long term girlfriend.
These KitKat flavours really take the cake
THERE are more flavours than you can poke a KitKat finger at. But it's just the tip of the iceberg for Japan's world-first KitKat boutique.
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The perfect snag: To prick or not to prick?
IT'S the question that has plagued men and women for thousands of years. It's caused heated arguments and ended friendships. Finally, we get an answer.
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Vegetative boy kept alive for 31 years
WHEN car crash victim Mikey, seven, was left in a vegetative state, his father Paul Cortez vowed to give him a full life. He never broke his promise.
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It's not about sex: Confessions of a male escort
SOMETIMES they're in it for the sex, sometimes they just want to chat. Go inside the surprising world of the male gigolo.
Awesome Lego wall in New York
A NEW Lego wall in New York has hotel guests playing like kids again ... and loving it.
Tourist trampled to death by elephants
THAI police say an American tourist has died after apparently being trampled to death by elephants in a national park.
Cannibal rats in ghost ship
A GHOST ship laden with disease-ridden, cannibal rats is heading towards the UK, experts say.
Stolen art works on show
AN art show with an unusual twist... the art works showcased in this exhibition are stolen ...
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