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19th March 2025

AM Edition

Jumping castle business owner labels changes ‘un-Australian’

A Townsville business owner is worried rumoured changes to the rules around the use of jumping castles on council grounds will have a negative impact on their thriving business and...

Hero off-duty firefighter jumps into action on sneaky weekend away

A North Queensland firefighter has received one of Australia’s highest bravery gongs for risking his life to save another during a weekend away with his wife.

Road ‘patch’ jobs not cutting the mustard in NQ

North Queensland’s roads will get the TLC they need according to the state government, but there’s still a few potholes to drive through before a total overhaul becomes the priorit...

Record pleas for help as Aussies battle stress, burnout

One in three Aussies are battling regularly feeling drained and burnt out. This is just one of the findings of alarming new research, as experts call for action to fix the “overwhe...

MEGA GALLERY: My First Year 2025 is here!

It’s what we’ve all been waiting for - MY FIRST YEAR! Take a look at all the smiling faces of the 2025 preppies. EVERY TOWNSVILLE SCHOOL HERE.

Payten makes huge Cowboys call with four changes for Broncos

Todd Payten has rung the changes in North Queensland, making four huge decisions on his line-up for the Cowboys’ blockbuster clash with the Broncos on Friday night. Read the latest...

Deadly flood disease death tally hits eight

The latest melioidosis death has Townsville’s public health unit urging residents to take the necessary precautions.

‘Pulled a knife on a family’: Teen crim on sick social media trend

The country is gripped by a youth crime crisis and this teenager explains the top reason he and other kids have turned to violent crime.

Brutal way Neighbours star found out about axing

Amid its second axing, one of the stars of Neighbours recalls the confronting way she found out the TV soap had been cancelled.

‘Messy’: Charles, Camilla ‘time apart’ exposed

It turns out King Charles and Queen Camilla are spending “quite a lot of time apart” as the couple live separately for an unexpected reason.