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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...

One dead, two hospitalised in fatal army training exercise in Townsville

October 16, 2025 11:46 am

Townsville’s tight-knit defence community is grieving following a deadly training incident at the Townsville Field Training Area on Wednesday evening....

New ultrasound tech a ‘game changer’ for IBD patients in North Queensland

October 15, 2025 12:18 pm

Patients with chronic bowel conditions like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are receiving faster, less invasive care at Townsville University...

30K JCU scholarship to eliminate barriers for regional students

October 14, 2025 12:41 pm

Students from regional and remote Queensland now have the opportunity to receive a scholarship to support their studies at James...

Townsville police make over 1,400 arrests in major crime crackdown

October 10, 2025 10:35 am

Townsville police have arrested more than 1,400 people in just two months as part of a major crackdown on property...

$600M lifeline secures copper jobs in Mount Isa and Townsville

October 9, 2025 11:01 am

A $600 million rescue package from the Federal and Queensland Governments will keep Mount Isa’s copper smelter and Townsville’s refinery...

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