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Loopholes closed for would-be councillors after scandal

A scandal surrounding false statements by a candidate then elected mayor have prompted a move to close loopholes and discover the truth about aspiring leaders.

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Former Townsville mayor Troy Thompson found to have misled voters about cancer diagnosis and military history

Report by Queensland’s Crime and Corruption Commission says Thompson leaked confidential council documents to an unnamed ‘adviser’

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Lightning end dramatic 24 hours with loss to Townsville

A dramatic 24 hours for the Adelaide in which coach Kerryn Mitchell was sensationally sacked has ended on a sour note with a comprehensive loss to Townsville.

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Former MP from Katter’s Australian party claims victory in Townsville mayoral race after swing against former leader

Nick Dametto says he is proud to ‘build the capital of northern Australia’ after byelection triggered by resignation of controversial former mayor

The Guardian - AU

Townsville fire up for home fans in Adelaide thrashing

Townsville have outscored Adelaide 56-26 in a dominant second half to post a 34-point win in their first home match of the WNBL season.

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Visitors fire up to spoil Venom coach's WNBL milestone

The Fire have finished their five-game road tour to start the WNBL season with another win, seeing off the Geelong Venom after a third-quarter scare.

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Road warriors Townsville go top of WNBL

The Townsville Fire have moved to the top of the WNBL, despite being yet to play at home, with a gritty win against the Perth Lynx.

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Age just a number for Fire in WNBL championship quest

Courtney Woods says the age spread shows the depth the Townsville Fire have as they prepare to face the Southside Melbourne Flyers in round three of the WNBL.

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Ellis shines as Fire see off Spirit in thriller

Townsville's Abbey Ellis and Bendigo's Izzy Borlase have produced clutch performances as the Fire overcame the Spirit in an WNBL grand final rematch.

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Afternoon Update: ADF soldier dies near Townsville; Vance brushes off Young Republicans’ racist texts; and Australia’s favourite bird named

Two others injured in vehicle rollover during a training exercise in north Queensland

The Guardian - AU

Army vehicle fleet suspended after Australian soldier dies in training accident in north Queensland

Paramedics treated three military personnel at scene of single-vehicle incident near Townsville on Wednesday night

The Guardian - AU

If government bailouts of companies are the new normal, we need a better strategic vision

The federal government’s announcement of a A$600 million rescue package for Glencore’s copper smelting and refining operations in Mount Isa and Townsville marks a definitive shift in Australia’s industry policy.

The Conversation

Townsville mayor stands down after fudging SAS past

A major regional city will face a by-election after its former mayor and army reservist quit following a "lengthy saga".

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Controversial Queensland mayor Troy Thompson resigns after corruption inquiry

Thompson, accused of misleading voters about his military record, says he will now nominate in the byelection caused by his departure

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State moves to give army town mayor his marching orders

Notice has been given to the suspended mayor of a regional city after the corruption watchdog revealed what a state minister describes as "serious allegations".

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Up to 185,000 Queensland homes could be at ‘very high risk’ with many uninsurable if global heating unchecked

State faces more frequent heatwaves, floods, cyclones and bushfires – and many homes will be uninsurable, national climate risk assessment warns

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'Didn't want to draw': Wallabies in 86th-min thriller

The Wallabies have scored in the 86th minute to secure another remarkable comeback Test win, this time 28-24 over a slick Argentina in Townsville.

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'Hope he's not sleeping well': Test friends turn foes

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt hopes his good mate and Argentinian opposite Felipe Contepomi is tossing and turning ahead of their Townsville clash.

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Townsville to host all rivals in fresh WNBL tournament

All eight WNBL teams will converge on Townsville in September for a new-look pre-season tournament ahead of Bendigo Spirit's title defence.

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Afternoon Update: Katter distances himself from neo-Nazi-linked megaphone; FoI transparency backlash; and ‘cosmic’ algae in Melbourne

The veteran politician was seen speaking into a microphone claimed by the National Socialist Network at the weekend anti-immigration rally in Townsville

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Wallabies want to taste more Rugby Championship success

The Wallabies celebrated Max Jorgensen's 21st with a cake but hope to get the real party started when they host Argentina in Townsville on Saturday.

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Wallabies welcome 'father figure' back against Pumas

The resurgent Wallabies want to make their mark on their home turf, hosting Argentina in Townsville in their battle for the Rugby Championship crown.

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Reynolds re-injures hamstring, team man Walters crucial

Brisbane captain Adam Reynolds has aggravated a hamstring injury but is hopeful of playing finals as the side's top-four hopes go on the line in Townsville.

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'Economic death spiral' fear over ailing copper smelter

A delegation is visiting Canberra to plead for a bailout for the copper industry to prevent an "economic death spiral" in north Queensland.

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Dazzling Dearden helps ease pressure on Cowboy coach

A Tom Dearden masterclass has helped the Cowboys hold off two late Dragon comebacks to ease the pressure on coach Todd Payten with a 38-32 win in Townsville.

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