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AIMS leads breakthrough discovery on the Great Barrier Reef

July 24, 2026 8:50 am

Townsville’s Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) has helped uncover one of the Great Barrier Reef’s most mysterious layers —...

Townsville kicks off the six‑year countdown to Brisbane 2032

July 23, 2026 10:20 am

Queensland has officially hit the six‑year countdown to the Olympic and Paralympic Games Brisbane 2032 — and Townsville is getting...

Townsville lab steps up the fight against ‘forever chemicals’

July 22, 2026 11:04 am

Townsville is stepping up its fight against “forever chemicals”, with the Townsville Laboratory Service expanding its PFAS testing capabilities to...

Castle Hill blaze sparks urgent burn at Mount Louisa

July 21, 2026 11:03 am

Mount Louisa’s walking tracks are closed today and tomorrow as Council carries out a major hazard reduction burn on the...

Townsville Hospital boss resigns as urology scandal report looms

July 14, 2026 10:49 am

Townsville Hospital and Health Service chief executive Kieran Keyes has resigned after eight years leading North Queensland’s largest health provider....

Women dies at Townsville Women’s Correctional Centre

July 7, 2026 10:25 am

A 42‑year‑old woman has died inside the Townsville Women’s Correctional Centre after being found unresponsive in her cell early Sunday...

Two fatal incidents in hours shock NQ community

July 3, 2026 9:04 am

North Queensland has been rocked by two tragedies within hours, with police confirming both incidents are now under investigation. The...

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