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31st December 2024

AM Edition

Where to ring in the New Year around Townsville

Fireworks on and off the basketball court, to beachside family fun and a masquerade ball — check out how you can ring in the New Year around Townsville tonight.

Cowboys scouting report and best 17: Burning issues in 2025

The North Queensland Cowboys have all the talent they require to win a second NRL premiership, but what they lack is defensive resolve. TRAVIS MEYN dives deep into one of the NRL’s...

How North Queensland graziers keep cool in excessive heat

Temperatures are forecast to be well into the 40s in North Queensland, which is rough for those working outdoors. See how graziers are managing PLUS the forecast for the first week...

MAPPED: Qld’s horror road toll – and the pleas for change

Queensland’s road toll has tragically reached 301 deaths – the highest in 15 years – prompting pleas for motorists to change their driving habits. SEE THE MAP

‘Dire’: Grandma evicted from home of 30 years

A Townsville grandmother says the pain of being told to vacate her rental home of three decades just a week before Christmas was worse than battling cancer.

Vandals leave trail of glass across Townsville

Fed-up car owners are posting their shattered windows to social media, but police say incidents of the costly, blunt-force vandalism are not on the rise.

Julia Creek crash, car strikes tree

A section of the Flinders Hwy has been temporarily blocked after a car left the road and struck a tree outside Julia Creek at Gilliat River.

Bizarre New Year’s ‘love hack’ has all the singletons buzzing

A spin on the age-old New Year’s tradition has all the Gen Z stopping by their local grocery stores to ensure romance is in the cards for 2025.

My Queen ‘lie’ gave me an art attack

Rebecca Hossack is a London art dealer who specialises in Aboriginal art. An Australian by birth, she set up her first gallery in the city’s Windmill Street in 1988.

HRT shortage: What it means for Aussie women

A global shortage of hormone replacement therapy medications has prompted drastic action when it comes to new patients. Here’s how it is affecting Aussies.