Gina Rinehart suggested offering free islands near Townsville to Elon Musk for SpaceX satellite construction and launches. She also proposed attracting Taiwan's chip industry with free land and tax holidays, and skilled Israelis for defense manufacturing, advocating for deregulation and tax cuts.
Mining magnate Gina Rinehart proposed Queensland offer islands to Elon Musk for SpaceX satellite construction and launches, citing his need for land in an allied country. She also suggested Townsville as a base for Israelis to develop and manufacture advanced war drones.
Townsville City Council has increased minimum general rates by 7.2% for households and businesses, citing inflation and fuel price hikes. The average residential ratepayer will see a 6.8% increase, amounting to an extra $5.48 weekly, with a cap of 20% for some properties. The council also found $16 million in savings.
Townsville Mayor Nick Dametto has described reports of an altercation with an LNP staffer at Magnetic Island as "over inflated." Queensland police are investigating the alleged assault involving the mayor and a 28-year-old man. Dametto stated he does not expect to be charged.
Six young people have been arrested after a ute with a baby inside was stolen from a driveway in Townsville, North Queensland. The baby, left in a car seat, was found unharmed on the side of the road after the alleged thieves returned and abandoned the vehicle.
Townsville Mayor Nick Dametto is under investigation by Queensland police over an alleged assault at Magnetic Island. The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday afternoon between Dametto and a 28-year-old man.
High Court Justice Robert Beech-Jones accuses the Samuel Griffith Society of attempting to stack the Australian High Court with conservative judges, drawing parallels with the US Supreme Court. The society's president and executive director respond, denying the claims and suggesting the judge is taking a political stance.
Townsville City Council will inspect and backfill cavities beneath a causeway in Kaluna Creek after two people drowned there in January. Remediation works are planned for mid-year, ahead of the 2026 wet season, once water levels drop.
A 39-year-old man has died after a shark attack at Kennedy Shoal on the Great Barrier Reef, south of Cairns. Emergency services were alerted on Sunday afternoon after the man was attacked while fishing and later succumbed to his injuries at the Hull River Heads boat ramp.
The North Queensland Cowboys defeated the South Sydney Rabbitohs 30-18 in a gripping NRL match in Townsville. The game saw a record fundraising effort for Fight MND, with over $50,000 raised.
The Cowboys lead the Rabbitohs 18-6 at halftime in Townsville. Talanoa Penitani scored two tries on debut for the Rabbitohs, but the Cowboys' offense proved too strong, with tries from Reed Mahoney and Tom Chester, plus a penalty goal from Jake Clifford.
The North Queensland Cowboys defeated the South Sydney Rabbitohs 30-18 in Townsville. Despite a gripping contest with handling errors and momentum shifts, the Cowboys secured the win with strong defense and attack, including two tries on debut by Talanoa Penitani.
The Cowboys lead the Rabbitohs 18-6 at halftime in Townsville. Key moments include tries from Zac Laybutt, Reed Mahoney, and Scott Drinkwater for the Cowboys, and Talanoa Penitani for the Rabbitohs. Jake Clifford kicked a two-point field goal.
The North Queensland Cowboys defeated the South Sydney Rabbitohs 30-18 in Townsville. Despite handling errors and momentum shifts, the Cowboys showcased strong defense and attack, with key try-savers by Scott Drinkwater and Tom Chester proving decisive.
The Cowboys lead the Rabbitohs 18-6 at halftime in Townsville. Heilum Luki and Liam Sutton scored tries for the Cowboys, while Talanoa Penitani scored two for the Rabbitohs. Adam Elliott is out with a knee injury.
Mitchell Moses stuns the Cowboys in golden-point, after Parramatta crosses twice in the final six minutes of normal time. Follow live.
Members of the public and emergency services assisted at the scene of a fatal crash in Townsville, one of several deadly crashes on Queensland roads over the past week.
Members of the public and emergency services assisted at the scene of a fatal crash in Townsville, one of several deadly crashes on Queensland roads over the past week.
The event in Townsville, which has a proud military history and is Australia's largest garrison city, also did not include a Welcome to Country.
