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The Townsville Marathon is one of Australia's oldest, but until Damon Jaenke approached the organisers, they'd never considered creating a wheelchair category. The 30-year-old hopes it paves the way for other athletes with disability.

It's a long way from a traditional stage, but the tropical paradise of a north Queensland island provides the perfect backdrop to a unique musical celebration.

It has been described as one of Australia’s most recognisable structures and defined Townsville's skyline for more than 45 years and the Hotel Grand Chancellor, better known as the "Sugar Shaker", is now being refurbished.

Troppo makes the trip to Townsville to find love in Hope, and bolster a much-needed breeding program.

Lyndsay Marriner's walk around the block ended in a three-night hospital stay after he was mauled by two dogs. It is a trend authorities fear will cost someone their life.

Part silent disco, part flash mob, the not-so-quiet tours push people out of their comfort zones — and participants aren't afraid to make a fool of themselves.

Madison Dunston’s love of motor racing started when she was seven. Now, the 23-year-old is one of two female drivers hitting the track for the Townsville 500.

July weather records have tumbled down Queensland's east coast after maximum temperatures dropped to between eight and 12 degrees Celsius below average.

Queensland is removing the last of its COVID restrictions, but just offshore seafarers remain stuck aboard cargo ships despite spending many months at sea.

After buying a house for less than $60,000, Nat Redgrave made a video to show his friends. It gained nearly two million views.

A geologist says it's not uncommon for black lumps of compressed sediment, or even coal, to wash up on Queensland beaches. But soon you could find pumice from Tonga's volcanic eruption.