The unlikely rise of Townsville’s new mayor

Email Townsville’s new mayor was never voted into the role, but is ready to step up again after Troy Thompson was suspended. How did the man at the top of Townsville come to be? SPECIAL REPORT

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AM Edition The unlikely rise of Townsville’s new mayor Townsville’s new mayor was never voted into the role, but is ready to step up again after Troy Thompson was suspended. How did the man at the top of Townsville come to be? SPECIAL ... READ MORE   ‘Come on bro’: Lawyer says meth fuelled Gill St stabbing A Charters Towers stabbing incident that occurred in broad daylight on Gill St was the result of two former prisoners coming across each other and “shadow boxing” as they argued. READ MORE   Trophies for tourism at NQ awards night The North Queensland Tourism Awards are out — see who won best hotel, best restaurant, best caravan park and more. READ MORE   Furry festive first as pets invited into shopping centre Townsville Shopping Centre is throwing open its doors to furry friends for the first time in history, and it’s all in the name of Christmas cheer. Find out more. READ MORE   Townsville mayor breaks silence over 12-month suspension Disgraced Townsville mayor Troy Thompson has broken his silence after being suspended by the state government. READ MORE   Why 2032 Olympic sailing ‘needs to be in North Queensland’ With the backdrop of Magnetic Island and glorious mid-year conditions, Townsville is the perfect option to host the 2032 Olympic sailing events, experts say. VOTE IN OUR POLL READ MORE   Man facing child sex, drug charges after hotel bust A 45-year-old man has been charged with drug and child sex offences after police allegedly busted him preying on kids at a Mount Isa hotel. READ MORE   Newsletters Today's Paper +Rewards Want to change how you receive these emails? Manage your newsletter preferences or unsubscribe from this newsletter. Sent by Townsville Bulletin, PO Box 587 Townsville, QLD 4810 Australia.