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Leslie Gordon Sharp jailed for $1.9m methylamphetamine bust in North Queensland

Leslie Gordon Sharp — who was once on a list of Australia's most-wanted fugitives — has been sentenced to 11 years behind bars for what the court has been told was one of the largest methylamphetamine busts in North Queensland in recent years.

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Supercars announces 12-round 2023 calendar

Supercars has officially announced a 12-round calendar for the 2023 season.

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Townsville digital licence trial delayed amid fallout from Medibank and Optus data breaches

After data breaches at Medibank and Optus, the Queensland government decides to delay digital licence trial in Townsville until 2023.

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North Queensland pilot found guilty of fraud after chartering flights without a licence

A Townsville jury convicts a pilot of fraud after he chartered flights for members of the Katter's Australian Party without a licence.

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Australia's first fully traceable sustainable sugar exported from Queensland to South Korea

An Australian-first trial ships 25,000 tonnes of sustainable Queensland raw sugar from Townsville to South Korea, with the product traceable through the entire supply chain.

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Secrets of North Queensland's forgotten World War II history remain ocean deep

In Australia's biggest defence city, untold stories of Australia's of military history are still being uncovered.

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Nicholson leads Townsville to big WNBL win

The Townsville Fire have kicked off their WNBL season with a 36-point victory behind 35 points from Lauren Nicholson and 14 assists from Stephanie Reid

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Townsville residents shocked as hail falls over city gripped by extreme heatwave

North Queensland residents have been shocked to find hailstones falling in Townsville as a heatwave grips the region.

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North Queensland MP Les Walker apologises for gifting book Forensics for Dummies at police memorial

North Queensland MP Les Walker has apologised for the gaffe, which he has blamed on a staffer.

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Braedyn Crowley primed for second chance after stellar NPL season

Braedyn Crowley still believes an opportunity could come to get back to the A-League. And after an amazing 28 goals, five hat-tricks, a sweep of NPL awards and a premiership with Maitland this year, the 26-year-old striker is sure he's better prepared to take any chance. Crowley capped a remarkable…

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Authorities slam 'disgusting' illegal dumping as rubbish piles up in Townsville

A barnacle-covered car, fridges, nappies and drug paraphernalia are among the items recovered by rangers and volunteers at an environmental reserve in North Queensland.

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Teitzel believes Knights can claim 'back to back' NRLW premierships

The Townsville product is expected to attract interest from incoming NRLW club North Queensland.

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Crowding in Townsville's youth detention centre sees children detained in adult watchhouses

The Children's Court of Queensland has heard a teenage girl was detained in an adult watchhouse due to crowding in a youth detention facility.

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Court crisis forces Townsville Basketball to reject hundreds of eager players

With the bronze medal success of the Australian men's and women's basketball teams on the world stage, Townsville Basketball has become so popular it has been forced to turn hundreds away due to a lack of available courts.

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Paedophile who worked at Townsville childcare centre sentenced for sexual abuse of nephew and son

The man, already behind bars for his offending, will spend another nine years in prison for what the judge described as "depraved and degrading" crimes.

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Brisbane mayor calls for a daylight saving trial in Queensland 30 years after state's last referendum

The start of daylight saving for most states has again shown the north/south divide in Queensland, with the Townsville mayor saying it would not be worth it for northern regions.

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Andrew 'Roy' Symonds Grandstand unveiled at Townsville's Riverway Stadium

The legacy of cricketing great Andrew Symonds will live on in north Queensland with a stadium named in his honour. His 10yo daughter says "it feels like he's going to be loved from every direction".

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Cowboys more than just a one-town club

When the Cowboys run out in the preliminary final against the Eels before a sell-out home crowd on Friday, they will do so for more than the 25,000 present.

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Former Cancer Council ambassador Amanda Power charged with fraud

Former Cancer Council ambassador Amanda Power, from Townsville, is charged with nine counts of fraud after she allegedly faked a cancer diagnosis to secure thousands of dollars from the community.

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Heat increases on Eels as Opacic doubtful

Parramatta coach Brad Arthur has backed Reagan Campbell-Gillard and Junior Paulo to play close to an hour each in the heat of the Townsville preliminary final.

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Cowboys vs Parramatta Eels NRL tickets to Townsville preliminary final in high demand

Tickets to the hotly anticipated NRL preliminary final between the Cowboys and Eels go on sale this morning, but fans say securing a seat will be a challenge as accommodation across Townsville sells out.

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Pilot dead after plane crash in bushland south of Townsville

The alarm was raised when the aircraft did not reach its destination this morning. The man was the sole occupant of the plane.

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Townsville's heritage-listed Queens or 'Greasy' Building set for restoration by new owners

A heritage-listed building which has long sat dormant in the heart of Townsville will get a new lease on life — but the local developers face a big task.

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Zimbabwe stun Australia in historic third ODI win

Townsville (Australia) (AFP) - Zimbabwe stunned a nearly full-strength Australia by three wickets on Saturday to claim a historic victory in the third one-day international in Townsville.

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