Tag: Townsville 4810
Capitals oust Fire in table-topper
Second-placed Canberra stole a march on third-placed Townsville on Friday evening with a 76-64 win in their Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) fixture.[MORE]
Man charged over Babinda police assault
A Townsville man has been charged after allegedly assaulting a police officer at Babinda, south of Cairns.[MORE]
Housing approval figures slump in Qld
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) is confident the building industry will pick up, despite Queensland recording the worst drop in building approvals in the country.[MORE]
Maitua's pay out of Cowboys' league
North Queensland chief executive Peter Parr says it is unlikely the club could afford to pay Reni Maitua if he is allowed to play in the NRL next season.[MORE]
Crocs end Breakers winning run
Townsville has ended the New Zealand Breakers six-game winning streak with a 104-88 win in tonight's NBL game in Auckland.[MORE]
Bushwalker critical after falling 50m off cliff
A bushwalker in central Queensland has been flown to Townsville with serious injuries after falling 50 metres down a cliff in a national park.[MORE]
Fishy love story breeds new Nemo
A North Queensland aquarium is the setting of an unlikely romance that has spawned a new type of clown fish.[MORE]
Cancer council welcomes new ad campaign
The Cancer Council Queensland (CCQ) has praised a new $2 million TV advertising campaign warning about the dangers of sun tanning.[MORE]
Delayed arrival for giant live export ship
The world's largest live export ship was due to arrive in Townsville today, but the docking has been postponed until Sunday to take pressure of north Queensland graziers who have been affected by the recent wet weather.[MORE]
Govt criticised over sex offenders plan
The child protection group Bravehearts has attacked a Queensland Government plan to move sex offenders to regional Queensland.[MORE]
Telegraph editor defends MP in photo row
The Daily Telegraph editor defends MP James Bidgood over his controversial photo of a Parl House protester.[MORE]
Cowboys pick up Rovelli
North Queensland has snapped up New Zealand Warriors half-back Grant Rovelli on a two-year deal.[MORE]
North Qld employment still strong: economist
A leading economist says employment in north Queensland remains strong, despite the economic downturn and negative impacts on the construction industry.[MORE]
Oppn power price motion just a stunt, Govt says
The Qld Govt has branded a State Oppn attempt to over-ride proposed power price hikes as a 'stunt'.[MORE]
AgForce expects banks to pass on rate cuts
Rural lobby group AgForce says farmers will be expecting banks to pass on yesterday's full interest rate cut to commercial and rural lenders.[MORE]
Fish sex change - it's in the ears
Australian researchers have discovered a new way to determine when a fish has changed sex, by looking at its ears.[MORE]
Qld electricity price hike will hurt small business
The QCCI says small businesses would be forced to pass on an almost 14pc rise in electricity prices if it is approved.[MORE]
Company says eggs safe despite casinos suspending use
An Australian egg company says all its products are safe after several casinos suspended their use.[MORE]
Cat registration scheme to cost council $500K
The Whitsunday Regional Council says if it is forced to introduce compulsory cat registration, it will have to spend about $500,000 to build new cat pounds to house the stray cats.[MORE]
Qld electricity prices may rise almost 14pc
Electricity prices could rise by almost 14 per cent from July next year, in the third increase in as many years. [MORE]
Rural Qld positive amid world financial woes
Despite the global economic crisis, a new survey shows rural confidence in Queensland has improved. [MORE]
Qld beef industry looks to top summer season
Queensland beef producers could be facing one of their best summer seasons in more than a decade.[MORE]
AgForce warns don't scrap drought aid early
The rural lobby group AgForce says farmers will be left "high and dry" if Exceptional Circumstances (EC) drought assistance ends too soon.[MORE]
Govt, Oppn reject Palm Island ban
The Qld Govt and the State Oppn say the Palm Island Council is wrong to ban public servants.[MORE]
Reefs not protected from climate change, conference told
The Ecological Society of Australia's annual conference in Sydney has been told research shows marine reserves are failing to protect coral reefs from climate change. [MORE]
