Payten feeling the pressure as Cowboys brace for Brisbane battle
The Cowboys coach conceded the entire club were feeling the pressure as they brace for a brutal must-win battle on Saturday night. Read the latest out of Cowboys HQ.
An outside back is in line for his club debut after a Cowboys winger was ruled out of Saturday night’s Magic Round clash with the Rabbitohs. Read the latest team news.
Wilmar has confirmed a delay to the start of the sugar-cane harvest and struck back at what it says are a number of false union claims ahead of more strikes.
A bold new work created and directed by a choreographer and dance living with Down syndrome will premiere at the Townsville Civic Theatre next month. Here’s why you need to see it.
Every team needs a few tough players who can win challenges when the game depends on it. Find out which players are leading the way at each FQPL Northern club.
Future NRLW stars, cross-code converts and a Norths gun with the speed to match Reece Walsh. Meet the players from every club scorching RLTD fields with their dazzling speed.
Defence on its own doesn’t win premierships, but you can’t win games without it. Find out who we think are the top defenders from every Townsville and District Rugby Union club.
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Terry Hill was farewelled by some of his nearest and dearest in a moving ceremony in Sydney on Thursday.
Queensland’s ‘antiquated’ property tax system is not fit for purpose according to critics who blame it for NQ’s painful insurance costs.
A much-loved community hub has faced it’s sixth act of vandalism in the last few months, with centre volunteers advocating for a more long-term solution.
In a pre-emptive move, union organisers plan a second strike for the days before and after a bargaining session, but is a settlement likely?
Queensland’s childcare educators play a vital and often undervalued role in the future of our children. Help us find the best of the best. VOTE NOW
The lease to expand a North Queensland copper and gold mine has been approved, which will support hundreds of jobs and extend the mine’s life by a decade.
We know the NDIS is rife with fraud, the taxpayer is losing at least a billion dollars a year there. Now child care has similar issues. Something must change, writes Julie Cross.
The disturbing scenes of pro-Palestine students storming a Qld campus, forcing a lockdown and disrupting classes show a failure of leadership to provide a safe learning environment for the majority. JOIN THE CONVERSATION
A Queensland criminal lawyer who has been accused of raping a woman four times has changed legal representatives as his charges move through the court system.
The vice president of the Unemployed Workers’ Union has defended a foul-mouthed tirade towards the federal government’s budget, and called for JobSeeker to be increased to ‘at least $650 a week’. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE.
A jury has been unable to decide if a Townsville shopping centre stabbing was a matter of self-defence. Read what was heard in court.
Some of the nation’s wealthiest people have banded together to say they don’t need the Albanese government’s $300 cash handout to pay their energy bill.
Here is a list of matters listed at Townsville Magistrates Court on Friday.
The identity of a prison drug smuggler can be revealed after a package packed with meth, marijuana and other contraband made it into a Queensland jail, sparking a Code Yellow.
Employee interviews in Hungry Jacks, thieves breaking through walls with sledgehammers and ‘silent partners’. The John Mugambi Mwamba case continues.
Only the rich will soon be able to afford to learn a trade as high training fees and low wages collide, experts warn. See their advice for apprentices struggling to make ends meet.
One sector of Aussies buying property has increased their spend by almost 50 per cent in just the last five years, with shares now an afterthought Here’s why.
Aussies who want a taste of luxury fashion goods can do it at a fraction of the cost — and in many cases saving hundreds, if not thousands of dollars.
There are millions Qantas points up for grabs thanks to a new promotion from the Aussie airline. See how you can boost your chances of winning.
From parents accused of cruelly killing their babies, to children who tried covering up the cold-blooded murder of their parents, these haunting cases are among Queensland’s worst cases of family violence. DISTRESSING CONTENT
A driver who allegedly committed a string of traffic offences while on a return to prison warrant has been warned his rush to plead guilty might make things worse.
A profoundly disabled woman says she was humiliated and suffered a panic attack after her carers were denied discounts to a regional show amid claims others were ‘abusing’ the hard to get card.
There are fears the start of the annual North Queensland sugar-cane harvest could be delayed with Wilmar workers expected to strike for a second day on Monday.
A very special Mother’s Day baby was delivered in Townsville University Hospital yesterday, and mum Ashleigh says she doesn’t mind sharing the day.
Townsville’s Supercar track was lit up by another form of racing after highschool students hit top speeds in aerodynamic trikes. See why more NQ schools are encouraged.
A public nuisance plaguing a North Queensland town has been hit for six with a huge community-service order for a burnout that caused $5000 worth of damage to a cricket field.
A North Queensland mayor welcomes proposed changes to crocodile-management laws but has issued a clear warning to tourists.
After weeks of fiery protests that sparked major disruptions to classes and lectures, the University of Queensland vice-chancellor has advised that the protestors will discontinue.
Members of the public have gone into action administering CPR as police, paramedics and firefighters are rushing to the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on an isolated country road.
A man is in a critical condition and another injured after a stabbing south of Brisbane just metres where another man was allegedly murdered at the weekend.
The stories that shook the North – many bringing about organisational and societal change.
Catch every edition of the Townsville Bulletin newspaper online. Read it here.
There’s nothing better than a few beers and a day in the sun playing cricket during Summer. Here’s all the photos.
Stranded Aussies in New Caledonia are furious at the government’s lack of support in getting them home as the island nation erupts into violence.
Australians now have a chance to win a share of $150 million after Thursday night’s $100m draw went off without any main prize winners. See the winning numbers and how to boost your odds.
Buckingham Palace has released never before seen photos of the Royal family including a striking portrait of the ailing Princess Catherine.
A big change is coming to some of Australia’s popular cruise lines and Bali as Elon musk spreads his internet wings.
As a battle of wills and words rages over the future of Glenden, one North Queensland MP has called for coal giants, government heads and local leaders to sit down in one room and not leave until a solution is found.
South Australia’s biggest dairy processor has blamed tough markets for delaying payments.
By going down the value chain, Fonterra is turning dairy convention on its head.
As the housing supply crisis escalates, over 40 federal politicians are set for life with four or more properties worth millions today. Search the full list for every MP.
Find out which Queensland property hotspot has topped the list of fastest growing towns and cities in the past 20 years. SEE THE FULL LIST.
The world’s first hydrogen-powered superyacht reported to be commissioned by Bill Gates is already up for sale with a whopping price tag of nearly $1 billion.
A Gold Coast condo owned by Shafston College founder Keith Lloyd comes complete with designer furnishings, original artwork and chandeliers. SEE INSIDE
Darwin-born star Miranda Tapsell has been back in the NT filming the long-awaited sequel to her popular rom-com Top End Wedding.
Logie-winning actor Lachy Hulme has revealed more about his “full on” role in the latest Mad Max film and his special bond with Chris Hemsworth.
A Hollywood star has revealed how Taylor Swift saved her in the fallout of her devastating break-up from her former husband.
An all-ages audience with an original story is rare in this day and age, but the star-studded cast can’t save this well-intentioned flick, writes Leigh Paatsch.
The Townsville Secondary School Sport (TSSS) North Queensland Toyota Cowboys Cup and Shield competitions kicked off with a bang on Wednesday afternoon with four fixtures in the opens.
AFL athletes are already well known for their incredible fitness, but each team’s cream of the crop are running rings around the opposition. Meet every AFL Townsville club’s fittest players.
Queensland has named its 15/16s and 17/18s Schoolgirls rugby league teams following the state championships in Townsville. Catch up on the tournament and see who made the cut.
The Townsville Fire have been dealt a double blow with two of the club’s cornerstone players announcing they will not return for the 2024/25 WNBL season. Find out where they’re heading.
Dubbed Australia’s worst footy team after aa 516-point drubbing last weekend, there is now hope on the horizon for the embattled Elizabeth Football Club.
Robson declared he never wants to leave North Queensland – except maybe to pull on a Blues jersey – while Dearden welcomed the return of Townsend. Read the latest from Cowboys HQ.
The Charters Towers Miners are set for their biggest home game of the year on Saturday when they host the Burdekin Roosters in a Ladies’ Day triple-header. Find out why it’s such a big deal.
From Dawn Service to The Strand street parade and the RSL for the traditional gunfire breakfast, here’s the best photos from around Townsville on Anzac Day 2024.
Photographs from the Ingham Parade and Commemoration Ceremony in Hinchinbrook on Anzac Day 2024 on Thursday.
The ‘lion’s share’ of up to $18bn will flow to the NT under a new program to strengthen Australia’s northern defence bases. Here’s what it means for the Territory.
There was a new banner parading down the Strand this Anzac Day as family members honoured their loved ones who fought bravely during the siege of Tobruk.
A regular day at his children’s surf lifesaving carnival became a life-changing moment for a Townsville councillor and his family. Here’s why.
Whether it’s fact or fancy, it’s generally accepted that little boys dream of being something exciting when they grow up – like an astronaut, a fireman, or a racing car driver. For this NQ man, his boyhood dream became a reality.
Former St Kilda star Sam Fisher will spend the next three years in prison for his role in a cross-country drug trafficking operation.
New data has shed light into the staggering number of NSW Police officers charged with domestic violence related offences, including a constable facing choking charges.
Two manufacturers of four-wheel drive accessories have admitted to engaging in illegal conduct over the prices of their products.
Big families bring complex issues, and the Kia Carnival is here to solve them, reports David McCowen.
Members and guests of The Table NQ gathered to celebrate the beginning of Queensland Small Business Month with their May networking breakfast at Rydges Townsville.
Drawing inspiration from their new beachside location, The Spirited Goat are putting the finishing touches on their updated seafood-dominated dinner menu before unleashing it on Townsville’s fans of fine dining.
Australian public school principals have opened up about the difficult and confronting incidents that keep them awake in a bid to bring positive changes to the role.
Alex Whitting is a teacher at an ordinary school achieving extraordinary results. And her students have revealed why.