Crime Released kid crims blamed for spree

TOWNSVILLE has seen a spike in property crime and police say they know why.

Workplace accident “May you rest in peace”

“May you rest in peace”

HEARTFELT messages of sympathy have poured out for the 53-year-old man killed in an industrial accident in Townsville on Thursday.

Court Wrong directions lead to court

Wrong directions lead to court

What made a driver snap and assault a traffic controller?

TSV Generic Emergency Services

Missing Missing man: island mystery?

POLICE are looking into whether a man who went missing may have taken a trip to Magnetic Island.

Transport Taxis vs Uber

Taxis vs Uber

UBER officially launched in the city last month. Find out what impact it has had on Townsille Taxis.

Crocodiles How much would you pay to shoot a croc?

How much would you pay to shoot a croc?

How much would you pay to shoot a croc? Federal MP Bob Katter thinks people would part with big bucks.

Workplace accident Workplace investigation

Workplace investigation

INVESTIGATION begins into how a 53-year-old man was killed in an industrial accident in Townsville as tributes flow.

Employment Regions lead way for jobs growth

Regions lead way for jobs growth

REGIONAL Queensland is generating jobs and is even leaving Brisbane in its wake after years of stagnation following the mining downturn.

Roadway wrangle

Roadway wrangle

THE cost to develop the Radical Bay Rd to beaches “close to perfection” should be shared by the Government and a developer, according to a Magnetic Island community leader.

Development Up to 7000 jobs for Townsville

Up to 7000 jobs for Townsville

A NEW industry in Townsville could generate more jobs than the Queensland Nickel refinery.

Crime Human torch attack

Do you know this man?

VIDEO: Man caught on camera trying to commit human torch attack.

Comment Palmer’s PUP put back in the kennel

PALMER United Party’s registration has been cancelled less than four years after self-proclaimed billionaire Clive Palmer launched it to much fanfare.

OPINION Abandoned, stolen cars a blight on city

THEY reckon you can judge the economic prosperity of a city by counting the number of cranes on the skyline, indicating the level of building activity in the area.

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From Around The Region

Inspirational Teen tells: I nearly died three times

Teen girl writes of cancer journey

A NORTH Queensland schoolgirl has written an emotional account of how she fought cancer, and won. Read Ashton Powell’s first-hand account of her two and a half year battle to regain her health, and her life.

Richmond Roly-polies’ huge roll up

Roly-polies’ huge roll up

THERE  have been many plagues in the Outback from locusts, flies, feral cats, moths, kangaroos, rats and mice but none as strange as the proliferation of roly-poly afflicting parts of Richmond Shire.