Gina Rinehart has contributed more than $60 million to Australian Olympic athletes, making her the largest individual benefactor of elite sport in the country.
New council rules reshape how land is managed around flood-prone areas, with practical effects for property owners, renters and local infrastructure in Townsville.
A creeping problem in the city's digital archives has finally forced a systematic reckoning with years of inconsistent data practices across local government and community organisations.
Researchers say chronic loneliness carries health risks comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day, and North Queensland's geography and heat are making it worse.
Townsville residents working in RAAF Base operations, James Cook University programs and the proposed hydrogen hub now face projected shifts in roles as a national report identifies higher risks for women and university graduates.
From Rossiter Park to the Strand foreshore, dog owners are turning their morning walks into structured workouts, and finding a social scene they didn't expect.
The region's tertiary hospital serves a catchment of over 600,000 people across North and North-West Queensland, making it one of regional Australia's most significant healthcare facilities.
