Tag: Townsville 4810
Talay to leave Fukuoka to join Fury
Midfielder Ufuk Talay will return from a stint in Japan to play in North Queensland Fury's inaugural A-League team next year, the club said on Friday.[MORE]
Palm Is considers leisure strip
The Palm Island council says it wants to build a leisure strip like Townsville's Strand, with $100,000 in funds it has received from the Federal Government.[MORE]
Scientists discuss dry/wet tropics management
Leading scientists from across north Queensland will come together today to discuss the future management of the dry and wet tropics landscapes in the region, including the Burdekin River.[MORE]
Produce farmers to be audited
North Queensland fruit and vegetable growers are to be audited to ensure they are complying with pay and conditions legislation.[MORE]
Qld seniors gear up for end of high school
About 40,000 Queensland high school students are due to complete Year 12 today.[MORE]
Tourism operators seek Magnetic Is croc compo
Townsville Enterprise Limited (TEL) in north Queensland will be seeking about $100,000 compensation from the State Government on behalf of local tourism operators directly affected by a crocodile at Magnetic Island last month.[MORE]
Red Cross seeks urgent blood donations
The Red Cross Blood Service says all blood groups have hit seriously low levels in north Queensland and it is urging local residents to donate blood.[MORE]
Conditions 'perfect' for coral spawning season
Scientists say warm water and calm conditions have provided perfect conditions for the start of the coral spawning season along the Great Barrier Reef this week.[MORE]
Tourism group fears snorkel death impact
Investigations will continue today into why a tourist died after a snorkelling trip in the Whitsundays off the north Queensland coast.[MORE]
Bowen 'the star' of Australia
The small seaside town of Bowen in north Queensland shared in the glamour of the world premiere of Australia last night.[MORE]
65yo faces court over fatal Townsville smash
A 65-year-old man has made a brief appearance in Townsville Magistrates Court today on a charge of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death and grievous bodily harm. [MORE]
Police investigate child abduction attempt
Police are calling for witnesses to an attempted child abduction in Townsville in north Queensland last night.[MORE]
Townsville Mayor hands over $7b wish list
The Mayor of Townsville says he expects the Federal Government to take notice when he hands over a $7 billion list of demands for infrastructure projects in north Queensland.[MORE]
Bowen braces for Australia premiere
The north Queensland town of Bowen is getting ready to roll out the red carpet for tonight's world premiere of Baz Luhrmann's film Australia.[MORE]
Whitsundays dive death under investigation
A woman has died after a diving incident in the Whitsundays off the north Queensland coast yesterday afternoon.[MORE]
Rudd-mayoral meeting delayed
A planned meeting between the Prime Minister and the mayors of Mackay, Cairns and Townsville has been postponed.[MORE]
65yo driver to face court over teen death
A 65-year-old man is due to appear in the Townsville Magistrates Court in north Queensland tomorrow charged with causing the death of a Townsville teenager in July.[MORE]
Pair charged over Magnetic Is police bashing
An 18-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy have been charged for seriously assaulting a police officer on Magnetic Island in north Queensland yesterday.[MORE]
Court adjourns dog torture cases
The cases against two men charged with torturing and killing a dog in Queensland's central highlands have been adjourned.[MORE]
Man to face court over dog torture
A man is due to face a Mackay court this morning over the torture and death of a dog in Queensland's central Highlands.[MORE]
Wildcats stage remarkable win over Cairns
The Perth Wildcats overturned an 18-point third-quarter deficit to record a stunning 86-78 comeback win over Cairns in Saturday night's NBL clash at Challenge Stadium.[MORE]
Fire see off Thunder in derby
Townsville Fire edged out Logan Thunder 70-67 in the Women's National Basketball League's Queensland derby on Friday evening.[MORE]
Man charged over fatal Townsville crash
Police have charged a man over a fatal traffic accident in Townsville about three months ago.[MORE]
Ethanol mandates debate 'more politics than reality'
A north Queensland bio-energy leader says the State Government debate about ethanol mandates is more about politics than reality.[MORE]
Welford keen to get teen drug death case study into schools
The state Minister for Education says details of the drug-related death of a Townsville teenager will be circulated to all Queensland schools within weeks. [MORE]
