The Latest Breaking News from Townsville

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Above-average sea surface temperatures are fuelling the state’s second cyclone of the summer, but weather experts say it’s not uncommon for consecutive storms to form close together

Unprecedented rain brought by Tropical Cyclone Jasper has triggered widespread flooding in far north Queensland, forcing thousands of people to evacuate. Cairns airport is closed, roads are extensively damaged and residents in the city’s northern beaches are cut off by floodwaters.

Queensland’s new premier has had to fight for his place at the top table. Environment groups, in particular, have high hopes

Paramedics have been left shaken after one ambulance was run off the road and another almost rammed twice in north Queensland.

A prisoner is still on the run in north Queensland but police have been able to locate two escapees, days after they left a Townsville prison.

The Southside Flyers have brought Townsville's 17-game winning run to an end as Melbourne and Perth kept their unbeaten starts to the WNBL season alive.

St George Illawarra are set to be the team that misses the NRL's Magic Round in 2024 as the league gears up to release its draw next week.

Silicon for solar panels and batteries will be part of a green precinct for high-tech manufacturing to kickstart new supply chains and end China's dominance.