25-05-2025
Georgia Loney
The loss of a much-loved institution hits home in Townsville, amid a growing appreciation of — and nostalgia for — older-style Chinese restaurants. 1h ago 1 hours ago Sun 25 May 2025 at 12:17am
Another person has died from a rare tropical disease in North Queensland, bringing the state's death toll to 31, but doctors say the number of cases is slowing as the weather dries up. Wed 14 May Wed 14 May Wed 14 May 2025 at 5:04am
Queensland's police union says the state's policy is allowing car thieves to operate "almost without consequence" as frustration grows over crime. Sat 10 May Sat 10 May Sat 10 May 2025 at 2:57am
Melioidosis claims another two lives in Queensland, bringing the state's death toll to 28 from more than 200 infections following record wet weather. Wed 30 Apr Wed 30 Apr Wed 30 Apr 2025 at 2:46am
Police are working to identify remains found in a backpackers' hostel that burnt down in Bowen in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Wed 30 Apr Wed 30 Apr Wed 30 Apr 2025 at 11:12am
A 15-year-old boy has appeared in court after a stolen car delayed Anzac Day commemorations in Townsville, Australia's largest garrison city. Mon 28 Apr Mon 28 Apr Mon 28 Apr 2025 at 6:49am
A Queensland historian has researched the stories of Australia's military "rejects" and how they made vital contributions to World War I efforts. Thu 24 Apr Thu 24 Apr Thu 24 Apr 2025 at 3:13am
Dustin's mum says he is "just a normal bush kid", but the 12-year-old has been unable to enrol in school due to his autism. Thu 17 Apr Thu 17 Apr Thu 17 Apr 2025 at 8:45pm
An investigation into the sexual assault of a nurse at Townsville's public hospital found some clinical staff view unsafe patient behaviours as "just part of the job". Thu 10 Apr Thu 10 Apr Thu 10 Apr 2025 at 4:40am
North Queensland towns sweating on benefits from a $13.9 billion transmission line say they need certainty in the face of major changes and delays. Tue 8 Apr Tue 8 Apr Tue 8 Apr 2025 at 9:16pm
The Queensland government will seek private investment to deliver a power grid expansion in the state's north-west after another cost blowout. Tue 8 Apr Tue 8 Apr Tue 8 Apr 2025 at 5:48am
Australia's largest northern city has recorded its wettest year on record, and heavy rain is forecast to continue today. Sat 5 Apr Sat 5 Apr Sat 5 Apr 2025 at 2:40am
Raw sewage is running through properties in Australia's largest northern city as infrastructure buckles after months of record-breaking rain. Fri 28 Mar Fri 28 Mar Fri 28 Mar 2025 at 11:51pm
Residents of a flooded outback town will be evacuated and flown to safety as outback floods continue in western and northern Queensland. The rain band is expected to head east in time for the weekend. Thu 27 Mar Thu 27 Mar Thu 27 Mar 2025 at 10:40pm
The Bureau of Meteorology says people in Giru, south of Townsville, should expect the Haughton River to top its major flood level — again — and keep rising as slashing rain continues across Queensland. Wed 26 Mar Wed 26 Mar Wed 26 Mar 2025 at 9:26am
The death toll from Queensland's unprecedented melioidosis outbreak continues to rise with another five fatalities reported in the state's north in the past week. Tue 25 Mar Tue 25 Mar Tue 25 Mar 2025 at 8:28am
Inland parts of Queensland have recorded hundreds of millimetres of rain over the past few days, with the wet weather set to continue. The Bruce Highway is closed north of Ingham. Tue 25 Mar Tue 25 Mar Tue 25 Mar 2025 at 7:34am
The weather bureau says heavy falls are still possible with storms forecast across the northern and western parts of the state. Thu 20 Mar Thu 20 Mar Thu 20 Mar 2025 at 11:31pm
As north Queenslanders cope with the second flood in as many months, frustrations are growing over yet another closure of the Bruce Highway. Thu 20 Mar Thu 20 Mar Thu 20 Mar 2025 at 9:42am
North Queenslanders have again been smashed by heavy rains with homes damaged and cars destroyed just weeks after the last floods. Wed 19 Mar Wed 19 Mar Wed 19 Mar 2025 at 8:47am
Health authorities are on high alert after another melioidosis death in North Queensland amid fears the disease is occurring in places where it was previously all but unheard of. Tue 18 Mar Tue 18 Mar Tue 18 Mar 2025 at 6:40am
Army veteran Mathew Whitbread, 49, was fit and healthy when he contracted melioidosis while mud crabbing in north Queensland. It nearly killed him. Thu 13 Mar Thu 13 Mar Thu 13 Mar 2025 at 6:50pm
A Townsville man has been charged with assault after police say they had "no choice" but to shoot him during an incident two weeks ago. Wed 19 Feb Wed 19 Feb Wed 19 Feb 2025 at 1:23am
A crucial part of the Bruce Highway has reopened, allowing more trucks to get through to flood-ravaged communities in North Queensland. Fri 14 Feb Fri 14 Feb Fri 14 Feb 2025 at 6:48am
A series of thunderstorms battered the Gold Coast this morning, dumping 100mm of rain over the course of two hours.
Thu 13 Feb Thu 13 Feb Thu 13 Feb 2025 at 12:08am
