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Tens of thousands of fans will have another chance to get their hands on the hottest tickets in town.

Nearly 1000 jobs and billions of dollars of proposed investment are at risk if a hostile foreign takeover bid for Townsville’s Sun Metals zinc refinery is successful, with leaders worried about another Queensland Nickel-style collapse.

Queensland Premier Steven Miles is seeking legal advice into how he can oust embattled Townsville Mayor Troy Thompson in an 11th hour move before the government heads into caretaker mode.

Queensland Premier Steven Miles is currently meeting with his cabinet to discuss issuing a show cause notice in suspending Townsville’s embattled mayor Troy Thompson.

Herbert’s federal MP says Labor and LNP are united in suspending Townsville Mayor Troy Thompson, asking whether he should be removed completely for the good of the city.