A tragic incident occurred in Queensland early this morning, resulting in the death of an 18-year-old following an electric scooter accident. The young man crashed his e-scooter on Flinders Highway …
Townsville
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A 24-year-old man has been charged with indecent treatment of a child under the age of 16 in Townsville. This charge arises from an ongoing investigation concerning a series of …
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Police in Queensland are actively searching for three teenagers who allegedly threatened a mother at knifepoint in her Townsville home. The incident occurred early in the morning when the group, …
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Townsville Deluged by Heaviest Rainfall in 27 Years as Sudden Flooding Swamps Roads and Homes
by adminTownsville has experienced its heaviest rainfall in 27 years, with an impressive 301.4mm recorded in a 24-hour period from Tuesday morning. The majority of this rainfall occurred between 1am and …
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Homes inundated and roads flooded as North Queensland is battered by 300mm of rain
by adminNorth Queensland has been severely affected by heavy rainfall, with some areas receiving up to 300mm, resulting in significant flash flooding that has swamped roads and damaged homes. Townsville has …
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Residents in Townsville experienced a notable earthquake at approximately 9:30 PM yesterday, with tremors felt as far north as Cairns and as far south as Mackay. Geoscience Australia reported that …
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An elderly resident has succumbed to melioidosis, a rare bacterial disease, following severe floods in Far North Queensland. The Townsville Hospital and Health Service reported this as the first melioidosis …
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Man Charged with Murder Following Discovery of Body in Abandoned Car Near Townsville
by adminPolice have confiscated a vehicle for forensic analysis as part of an ongoing investigation. Homicide detectives have charged a 26-year-old man from Gulliver with murder, alleging that he is acquainted …
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North Queensland Braces for Increased Flooding as Government Expands Financial Support
by adminNorth Queensland is facing severe flooding, prompting the federal government to expand financial assistance for affected towns. Warnings of minor to major flooding have been issued from Cairns to Rockhampton …
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As floodwaters begin to recede, the full scale of destruction in North Queensland becomes clearer. Homes and businesses have been severely damaged, with furniture and appliances ruined, resulting in substantial …