Caitlan Charles

Troy Thompson has lost the confidence of all of his councillors, with all 10 of them calling for him to step down.

Word on the street is Troy Thompson needs to go – but there are concerns held about who could replace the embattled Townsville Mayor if a by-election was held.

Former Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill has sensationally pulled out of the race for the number two spot on Labor’s senate ticket in the federal election.

Former Townsville councillor and mayoral candidate Fran O’Callaghan has died.

A Bowen man has been charged over the death of James Cook University medical student Wangige Kiumbura in a horror Bruce Highway crash in the Whitsundays that resulted in a car bursting into flames.

Mount Isa leaders fear the isolated town may never be connected to the grid if the Townsville to Hughenden leg of Copperstring is built first.

Townsville City Council’s says the proposal on the table for council staff as part of pay increase negotiations represents a $21.78m increase to the organisations wage bill over the next three years.

The union representing youth detention workers says there is no way to keep up with the demand adult crime, adult time laws will put on the industry without extra capacity.

Eight people have tragically died on North Queensland roads so far this year, with each person leaving a lasting legacy on our region.

Residents who live near a proposed water park believe the city’s infrastructure won’t be able to handle such a large development.