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7th November 2024

PM Edition

New Youth Justice Minister outlines plan to clean up ‘epicentre of crime crisis’

Minister for Youth Justice Laura Gerber has outlined the time frame for the LNP’s plan to end Townsville’s status as the ‘epicentre of the crime crisis’.

Rotary and Leagues Club join forces to help Cowboys fan in need

Donating $5000 to a Townsville family in need, the Rotary Club of Townsville has followed the lead of the Cowboys Leagues Club who have donated $15,000 to help a Cowboys fan who li...

Young mum uses ladder, knife, to steal woman’s wardrobe, Mercedes

A court has heard how a young mum used a ladder to break into a South Townsville home, bagged up a wardrobe’s worth of clothes, then pulled a knife when caught in the act.

Croc sighting at Pallarenda sparks warning as mating season kicks off

Following a crocodile sighting at Pallarenda Beach on Thursday morning, wildlife officers are reminding the public to be ‘croc wise” as the weather warms and crocodile mating seaso...

Reported near-drowning near Charters Towers

Emergency services have transported a man to hospital in a “life-threatening condition” following a near drowning near Charters Towers.

Former business owner in multimillion-dollar money laundering scheme

A Queensland mother of four who claims she was scammed after developing a romantic relationship on an online dating site has been jailed for her involvement in a money laundering s...

Mum revives 100-year-old post office to keep local service alive

A North Queensland mother has taken over her town’s century-old Australia Post office to keep this vital service alive in her community. See what plans she has to breathe new life ...

The election lesson Kamala could have learnt from Australia

I wouldn’t have voted for Trump, but from similar experiences in our own backyard I can understand why so many Americans did, writes David Penberthy.

$57m Queen lodge now a dump under Prince Andrew

An English mansion once home to Queen Elizabeth and worth a staggering $57 million is full of cracks and mould despite remaining in the royal family. Here’s why.

Early inheritance pressure takes its toll on older Australians

The juggle of helping kids financially while affording your own retirement is getting trickier, but seniors still plan to give an early inheritance. Take our poll.