‘Absolute warrior’: Giant kookaburra creator dies after cancer battle
Artist Farvardin Daliri has died after an 18 month battle with bowel cancer, during which he continued his art for inspiration and change.
Artist Farvardin Daliri has died after an 18 month battle with bowel cancer, during which he continued his art for inspiration and change.
Aitkenvale State School marks 100 years, celebrating its vital role in education and community, as alumni cherish memories and lasting friendships formed at the school.
The trucking and motorcycle riding communities gathered to raise money and put smiles on faces of Townsville’s children.
Smart Precinct NQ presented an engaging ‘On the Couch’ discussion featuring Annie Nguyen, the founder of Annee’s Caphê Sua Da, Australia’s first free-standing Vietnamese iced coffee bar.
Olympians have been training and relaxing in Townsville the month before the Paris Olympics, with one power couple celebrating a milestone birthday on The Strand.
Townsville coffee enthusiasts Luke and Kristy Lee Guazzo saw a gap in the coffee market and strived to create something new in the thriving industry.
Townsville sisters Harriet and Madeleine Dyer have teamed up for the much-awaited second season of Colin from Accounts, revealing just how much pressure they faced to meet expectations for the award-winning show.
Three of Townsville’s high schools are gearing up to present their 2024 school musical full of singing, dancing and cheerleading. See the details.
A man of many titles, Nat’s What I Reckon is coming to Townsville on his tour ‘Hot Dogs Probably Aren’t Real’. Get the details.
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Speakers against liquid carbon dioxide being injected into the Great Artesian Basin warned there would be future proposals in the horizon.
Exquisite food and wine at Townsville’s most spectacular rooftop location, Ardo, was the place to be when The Cure Starts Now Australia hosted its second winemakers lunch.
The law has caught up with travelling alleged bitumen bandits, including a 16-year-old boy, after the group was accused of preying on unsuspecting homeowners looking for a new driveway.
It costs just $2300 per kilo in Colombia but cartels are making monster profits from record amounts of cocaine flooding through Qld borders through black flights, yachts and cargo ships. SPECIAL INVESTIGATION
A problem saltwater crocodile responsible for trying to eat a fisherman has been captured in what has been a busy month for hard-working North Queensland wildlife officers.
Sharing the story of the ‘one in a hundred year flood’ in 2019 a Townsville author and illustrator have teamed up to create a picture book detailing the significant event.
We as decent Australians have an obvious choice: to live cravenly beneath a malevolent cloud of revived and revolting anti-Semitism, or to continue standing tall and proud with our Jewish fellow citizens.
Australians like to think we know better than Americans, especially on guns and healthcare. But Tom Minear argues there’s a US policy that Treasurer Jim Chalmers should copy.
Personal protective police assigned to Steven Miles and specialist Queensland Rail officers were forced to intervene at Mango Hill Station.
Queensland star Valentine Holmes is clear to play in Origin I after the NRL’s match review committee handed him a lenient punishment for a hip drop tackle committed on Friday night.
The number of people turning up at Townsville University Hospital with e-scooter-related injuries has skyrocketed by a jaw-dropping 240 per cent in just a few years. Check out the data.
He was the life of the party, a budding footy star who was loving and loyal, but it took just 30 cold and calculated minutes for the teenager’s life to be destroyed forever.
An NQ man who inflicted a night of physical, emotional and mental torture on a woman has learnt his fate following a trial that exposed his violent and shocking assaults. Warning: distressing content.
The identity of a 30-year-old man police allege stabbed his housemate three times in the back and neck can be revealed after he was denied bail in court.
A young woman was allegedly stabbed with scissors during a terrifying incident where she was cornered at night by youths in the car park of a Townsville shopping centre as they attempted to steal her car.
This eye-catching hatchback blends design with sustainable materials and a cheeky driving experience – for a punchy price.
These are the suburbs with the highest rental returns in Australia, covering the mortgage and paying owners a salary on top. See where.
Regional Australians worried about banks deserting their towns may get a lifeline from a new government report.
Achieving a six-figure salary within a couple of years of working is possible. Here, experts share their advice on how to do it, and the industries to aim for and avoid.
The Australian Workers Union says it has made a complaint to police following heated strike action at a Wilmar sugar mill in North Queensland.
A colourful 142-year-old Queensland pub which once boasted the “finest private zoo in the Commonwealth” has sold as the hotel’s “wonderfully weird” history is revealed in this special feature. VIDEO.
First concept images of what the controversial Pioneer-Burdekin pumped hydro dam and new view of the valley will look like can be revealed.
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.
Operations at a key mine in North West Queensland have recommenced after they were suspended due to a workplace accident. Here are the details.
A 21-year-old man has been arrested on multiple charges after he allegedly rolled a stolen vehicle in a North Queensland town, infuriating locals. See the pictures.
Photographs of Hinchinbrook Island and Wallaman Falls from a gyrocopter piloted by former Ingham man Dan Birkett.
Hinchinbrook is marking the anniversary of what could be Queensland’s longest-running festival borne out of a miracle during a flood of biblical proportions.
An elderly woman has died of injuries she sustained in a single-vehicle accident in Caboolture on May 16.
Authorities have identified Pacific countries close to Queensland as being drug transit hubs for crime cartels, with syndicates taking dangerous low-altitude “black flights”.
A couple who have refused to allow their children access to mobile phones and social media for a decade have likened their dangers and risk of addiction to smoking.
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.
Australian patients who are unable to get their scripts filled due to a shortage are resorting to desperate measures. See if you are affected.
A young Aussie missionary who arrived home from Noumea has told of hearing shooting and bombs, and her mixed relief and sadness at leaving the troubled island.
Passengers caught up in the devastating Singapore Airlines turbulence incident could get compensation — but there’s a catch.
Israeli air strikes and artillery shelling continues to rain down on Gaza, despite claims from officials that truce talks are expected to resume this week.
The Lendlease boss Tony Lombardo is expected to take a significant step towards reshaping his pressured property play.
There are new fears Queensland graziers are reaching breaking point with revelations some are being charged more than $100,000 annually in rural rates from their local council.
A restaurant which has served up delicious barbecue for the past decade in Townsville has made the difficult decision to close. Find out why.
Tears, laughter and a standing ovation wrapped up the first session of the industry-leading event on the Gold Coast.
These are Queensland’s most loyal suburbs — the tightly held postcodes everyone wants to move to, but no one wants to leave.
Ridong Group boss Riyu Li has launched a fresh push to offload his Gold Coast estate after knocking back a $42m cash offer last year.
A rural sanctuary built on the crest of a hill and overlooking a picturesque lagoon has hit the Top End market minutes from a well-known outback pub.
Chris Hemsworth’s kids made a rare public appearance to support their father as he received one of Hollywood’s highest honours. See the pics
Chris Pratt reveals how he became one of Hollywood’s most bankable action stars after worrying he would get stuck only auditioning for “jerk boyfriend” roles.
The bodice-ripping soap opera of Bridgerton and the scandal of the Ashley Madison cheating website leak add a bit of steam to this week’s top TV picks.
Princess Catherine is “proud” as she marks a personal milestone after a major new announcement.
The North Queensland Cowboys NRLW head coach has thrown his support behind a new-look competition that mirrors the famous Aaron Payne Cup. Find out everything you need to know.
A blend of youth and experience are blitzing football fields in Townsville with their tremendous speed. Find out which men and women are the fastest Premier League players at your club.
Boots painted by students from Townsville’s Cowboys House will be worn by the Cowboys players for the NRL Indigenous Round.
The Blackhawks Trophy grand finalists are locked in following the penultimate round. Catch up on all three round 5 games and see our 115-photo gallery and Team of the Week.
Norths will wear a full Indigenous kit for the first time in RLTD on Saturday when the club celebrates Indigenous Round at home. Watch the video to find out the meaning behind the jersey.
A Charters Towers Miners recruit has racked up nearly three million views on TikTok for a tackle dubbed the biggest of all time. See the clip and meet Townsville’s other top tacklers of 2024
Northern Pride have confirmed their allegiance with the North Queensland Cowboys as speculation continues around a Cairns based PNG NRL licence.
Townsville welcomed back one of Australia’s favourite daughters as Missy Higgins brought her runaway Second Act Tour for an intimate night of music at the Townsville Civic Theatre on Sunday evening.
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.
Australia has sounded the alarm on China conducting drills encircling Taiwan to test its military’s ability to seize power over the self-ruled island, as it also unveiled a new war ship.
Izaak Gurney is a walking and talking billboard of the vast opportunities available to young Aussies in the defence sector, and he’s urging others to follow in his footsteps.
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.
Jetsetting jewellery dealer Alex Mendieta-Blanco was famous for having Delta Goodrem at his party. But he was also convicted of a scam worth up to $1bn. This is how his empire worked.
Murdering her lover to claim his estate wasn’t enough for this black widow – and now the full extent of her legal web against her victim’s family can be exposed.
This expensive SUV failed to inspire our auto experts, who reckon customers should expect much more for the money.
Police in the Australian Capital Territory are on edge after a horror week of multi-vehicle crashes, including one involving seven vehicles.
Olympic champions and other peak performers are elsewhere at the height of their powers, a place called the zone, a fourth dimension ‘flow’ state that’s there for the taking with these hacks
Townsville library hosts First 5 Forever program with special guest in toe. Here’s why the program is so important.
Once again wild rumours of schools placing litter trays in their toilets for ‘students who identify as cats’ have resurfaced – this time accusing one Townsville school of the practice.
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.
