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Woman killed in two-car crash near Mackay

October 29, 2025 6:01 am

A woman has died, and a man has been seriously injured after a head-on crash west of Mackay. The 57-year-old...

Rare bottles hit shelves as Burdekin Rum joins limited-edition collaboration

October 27, 2025 9:47 am

Queensland Rum Day returned on Saturday, October 25, celebrating the state’s rich sugarcane heritage and world-class rum craftsmanship. Now in...

Free health checks roll out Townsville kindy’s

October 23, 2025 10:51 am

Townsville families are the first in Queensland to benefit from a new program offering free health checks for kindy-aged children,...

JCU AI breakthrough a game changer for global oil spill detection

October 22, 2025 11:18 am

James Cook University researchers have developed a world-first AI tool that can detect and assess oil spills from space, marking...

Burdekin trail bike rider dies in crash

October 21, 2025 10:39 am

A police investigation is underway following a fatal trail bike crash near Osborne in the Burdekin region. Emergency services were...

Investigation underway after Kirwan man killed in Mount Louisa crash

October 20, 2025 8:56 am

Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash in Mount Louisa, Townsville, that occurred around 6:30pm on Saturday. A 30-year-old passenger...

JCU researchers discover three new species in the Torres Strait

October 17, 2025 8:33 am

Three new species have been discovered on a remote island at Australia’s northernmost tip. Researchers from James Cook University identified...

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