Tens of thousands of homes could be left without power for a week after Cyclone Kirrily tore a path of devastation through northern Queensland. The cyclone wreaked havoc on the state after it was downgraded from category three to category two on Thursday evening. It thrashed Ingham and Townsville, leavingContinue Reading
An Aussie cafe owner is defending his decision to ask a family to leave over a toddler tantrum after a woman posted a video of her angrily protesting his actions. Co-owner of Adele’s Cafe in Horseshoe Bay on Magnetic Island, Adrian Dalloste, said it was the first time in hisContinue Reading
Australians are divided on whether dogs should be allowed to travel on the back of utes and trailers after an image of one pet sparked outrage. The anger was sparked by a Townsville resident who took a photo of one dog owner taking their pet on a drive, with theContinue Reading
Welcome to Ask Doctor Zac, a weekly column from news.com.au. This week, Dr Zac Turner reveals what biohacking is. QUESTION: Hi Dr Zac, What the heck is biohacking? I hear about it quite a bit, and now there’s this billionaire, called Bryan Johnson, on TikTok and Instagram saying he canContinue Reading
About 800 Australian Defence Force troops are being moved from the nation’s south into northern regions to pre-empt escalating tensions between the US and China. The Albanese government announced the plan on Thursday to move about 800 troops from Adelaide, with a majority heading to Townsville in Queensland’s northeast. Two-hundredContinue Reading
Two retiring police officers have vowed “never” to revisit a crime-ridden Queensland town after their trip there turned into a nightmare. The Melbourne couple were en route to Cape York in far north Queensland to celebrate their retirement when they stopped for the night in Townsville, staying at Discovery ParkContinue Reading
Two retiring police officers have vowed “never” to revisit a crime-ridden Queensland town after their trip there turned into a nightmare. The Melbourne couple were en route to Cape York in far north Queensland to celebrate their retirement when they stopped for the night in Townsville, staying at Discovery ParkContinue Reading
A 120-year-old regional Australian pub will be knocked down to make way for a mixed-use development in the city’s heart. The Hive Project has been a long time coming for Townsville on the regional Queensland city’s iconic Strand, but there is resistance from a 650-strong group of locals. “Save theContinue Reading
A man has been found unconscious after being shot in the buttocks. Just before 1.30pm on Saturday, emergency services attended an address at Railway Estate in Townsville after reports of a man suffering from a gunshot wound. The 38-year-old South Townsville man was found unconscious with a gunshot wound toContinue Reading
Victoria’s driver’s licence system is about to step into the technological era, with the Andrews Government announcing it will become the fourth Australian state to trial digital licensing. Motorists living in the regional town of Ballarat will be the first Victorians to test the scheme with the shake-up first takingContinue Reading