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25th April 2025

PM Edition

Mum slams ‘neglectful’ campers after 7yo left with third-degree burns

An Easter long weekend getaway turned into a nightmare for one Townsville family after a young girl was seriously burned by a hidden campfire left smouldering under the sand.

‘Shooey, shooey’: Peter Dutton’s brief visit to Townsville RSL

A political leader has finally touched down in Townsville during the election campaign – but only for a brief appearance where a chant broke out for him to do a shooey. WATCH >

One year on: The Anzac Day photo that sparked Troy Thompson’s downfall

Twelve months on from Troy Thompson’s lack of military service medals raising eyebrows in the Townsville community, Premier David Crisafulli has said the disgraced mayor “can’t be”...

Stolen car’s ram rampage derails Anzac parade

A stolen blue RAM truck on a hit-and-run rampage forced a last-minute route change to the Anzac Day parade in Townsville, with schoolchildren and veterans moved off the main road d...

‘We remember the fallen’: Community gathers for Anzac Day parade

Townsville’s National Servicemen’s Association president has shared at the Anzac Day parade how important it is for locals to remember those who have served. SEE THE PICS

Why Anzac Day challenges this Townsville brigadier

The 3rd Brigades’ commander has spent past Anzac Day around the world including the Battlefields of France, but as he sat before the community on home soil he said there’s no where...

REVEALED: Townsville’s cheapest fuel

Two Townsville fuel stations are going up against each other in a competition for the cheapest fuel. See how it compares to prices in the region.

WATCH: Bandt spins out young voters with influencer Abbie Chatfield

Greens leader Adam Bandt has targeted young voters with a DJ set with influencer Abbie Chatfield dancing with a giant red toothbrush to plug a promise of ‘free dental’. SEE THE VID...

The glamour rebellion: secrets behind the $1bn Mecca empire

Mecca is a marketing machine that captured Australian women, but has it peaked? A rebellion among some once loyal customers suggest yes while others say it’s a brand worthy of devo...

Why Anzac Day still moves younger generation

As the nation marks 110 years since Gallipoli, young Australians reflect on what Anzac Day means to them – and say despite a perception that the youth are “detached” – they too can...