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New 50 cent airport bus could cost disheartened Townsville business
New 50 cent airport bus could cost disheartened Townsville business Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 5:31am In short: The Queensland government will launch a 50 cent public bus between the Townsville Airport and CBD locations this month. A shuttle service that has filled the transport gap for a decade is unsure about how the change will affect it. Kinetic's route 222 service will launch on June 26, servicing the airport, bus hub, The Strand, Breakwater ferry terminal and Palmer Street.
Council waiting for dry weather to fix creek causeway after drownings
Townsville City Council crews will inspect and remediate cavities beneath a causeway in a creek system where two people drowned. A 58-year-old woman and a 74-year-old man drowned at Kaluna Creek north of Townsville in January, days after near drownings were reported to local government. Inspections and remediations will be conducted once water levels drop ahead of the 2026 wet season start.
Hitchhiking wallaby returns home after 2,000km round trip
Hitchhiking wallaby returns to north Qld home after 1,000km trip to Charleville Tue 9 Jun 2026 at 6:02am A tiny wallaby found 1,000 kilometres from home has been returned to north Queensland, hitching a ride with a young traveller. "Little Claudia" spent the past month in the south-west of the state after being found on the side of the road west of Townsville next to her mother, who had been hit by a car. The group that picked her up was unable to find a wildlife carer until nine hours down...
Ben went missing from his island home. His body has never been found
Inquest into disappearance of Ben Chisholm on Magnetic Island in 2022 concludes Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 8:29am In short: Ben Chisholm disappeared from Magnetic Island in 2022, and his body has never been found. An inquest into his disappearance ran for three days in Townsville this week, hearing from 13 witnesses, including family, police, and search and rescue crews. Coroner Wayne Pennell will deliver his findings at a later date.
Mount Isa mum calls for more support after birth of premature twins
Kristen Curd, a mother from Mount Isa, is calling for more support after the birth of her premature twins, Sam and Ben. The twins were born at 27 weeks and spent four months in neonatal care in Townsville before returning to Mount Isa with the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Curd is advocating for increased support for families with premature babies.
Live: Dolphins out to extend record winning streak
live NRL live updates: North Queensland Cowboys vs Dolphins, Brisbane Broncos vs Gold Coast Titans Round 14 of the NRL continues on Saturday with an all-Queensland double-header. First up, the Dolphins head to Townsville to take on North Queensland. The competition's youngest club will be out to extend its club-record winning streak while the Cowboys are out to rebound after last week's loss to Canberra.
It costs millions per day for healthy people to lie in hospital beds
Bed block patients deteriorate during long waits for aged care beds Tue 9 Jun 2026 at 7:26am Gwen Webb feels like she is wasting away. After six months in a temporary hospital bed waiting for aged care, the 80-year-old's legs have lost significant muscle mass. "I can't walk at all," she said.
Shark attack: man dies on Great Barrier Reef in far north Queensland
A 39-year-old man has died following a shark attack on the Great Barrier Reef. The incident reportedly occurred at Kennedy Shoal, a shallow reef located approximately 50km off the Queensland coast.
Shark attack: man dies on Great Barrier Reef in far north Queensland
A 39-year-old man has died following a shark attack on the Great Barrier Reef. The incident reportedly occurred at Kennedy Shoal, a shallow reef located approximately 50km off the Queensland coast. Emergency services were alerted to the attack around midday.
Broncos' season in crisis as Titans young gun conjures golden moment
Brisbane Broncos slump to fifth-straight NRL defeat as Keano Kini conjures golden moment for Gold Coast Titans Keano Kini has scored one of the great game-winning tries to sink Brisbane, with the Titans snatching a 28-23 victory at Lang Park. A 73rd-minute Adam Reynolds field goal appeared to have taken the Broncos to victory, before Kini, from 55m out, chipped ahead and snatched the ball from Reece Walsh's grasp to race away in the 76th minute. Kini then saved a last-gasp try attempt by the...