Bluewater community shaken by shooting deaths of brumbies, foal left to starve
Townsville residents are outraged after the slaying of two wild horses, leaving a young brumby to grow weak and dehydrated at its mother's side for days.
View ArticleFloods cause trouble in Townsville
Emergency crews were kept busy in the Townsville area overnight, with about 10 cars running into trouble on flooded roads and properties.
View ArticleCrews fears massive grassfire may threaten houses
Emergency crews are battling large grassfires near Townsville in north Queensland.
View ArticleBushfire breaks out on SE Qld island
Water bombing helicopters are being used to try to control a large bushfire burning on Bribie Island, north of Brisbane.
View ArticleMan killed in car wrecking yard incident
Queensland Workplace Health and Safety is investigating the death of a 45-year-old man at Bluewater near Townsville in north Queensland.
View ArticleMissing bushwalkers found
A couple spent about five hours lost in bushland near Townsville in north Queensland last night before being rescued.
View ArticleCrews contain Bluewater bushfire
A blaze threatening Bluewater in Townsville in north Queensland has been contained overnight.
View ArticleTownsville fire threat still high
Authorities are warning the fire danger near Townsville in north Queensland remains high, with fresh winds likely to fan outbreaks.
View ArticleNorth Qld firefighters get respite
Volunteer rural fire crews are taking a well-earned rest after battling grassfires in north Queensland all week.
View ArticleBluewater blaze under control
The Queensland Fire and Rescue Service says it is confident a large bushfire that flared up yesterday at Bluewater, north of Townsville, is under control.
View ArticleDefence, emergency services test disaster response
Emergency service authorities will join defence personnel for north Queensland's first joint disaster response training exercise.
View ArticleFalling tree hurts caravan couple
Two people have been taken to hospital after a tree fell on their caravan near Townsville overnight.
View ArticleMan taken into custody after woman's body found on sandy track near Townsville
Police identify the woman as a 44-year-old Townsville resident, though they haven't released her name. Investigators say no weapon was found at the scene, but it's clear one was used.
View ArticleMan arrested after woman found dead in bushland near Townsville was in...
Queensland police say a Deeragun man, who is being questioned over the death of Tania Trickey, was in a relationship with her. Ms Trickey's body was found in bushland at Bluewater near Townsville at...
View ArticleMan arrested in murder investigation
Police have arrested a man in connection to a woman's murder near Townsville in north Queensland.
View ArticleMan charged with murder over death of woman found in bushland near Townsville
Police charge a man with the murder of a 44-year-old Townsville woman whose body was found on a sandy track at Bluewater on Saturday.
View ArticleAlleged Bluewater murderer fronts court
The man charged with the murder of Townsville mother Tania Trickey has appeared in court for the first time.
View ArticleHome damaged by north Queensland bushfire
A home has been damaged by a bushfire in north Queensland which had earlier threatened other properties.
View Article'No evidence' hospitalised Queensland school students were exposed to toxic...
The students, aged from seven to 11, started complaining of nausea, abdominal pain and dizziness after getting off their school bus in north Queensland yesterday.
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