A Queensland mayor who blamed “100-plus” concussions after misleading voters has been told to stand down,with his council colleagues joining the call.
In his first sit-down interview as mayor of Townsville,Troy Thompson backtracked on the claim he had served in the military for five years,but said he had not lied.
When challenged by journalists about his military history on Anzac Day,he said he could not remember his service number.
Computershare founder Chris Morris has transformed this once-industrial Queensland city into one of the most luxurious hangouts in the tropics.
This Queensland island seems a likely candidate to revert to its original name,even if its current name does (unintentionally) seem fitting.
The food is first class,as are (some of) the views. But big-smoke ambitions bring big-smoke expectations.
Thousands of Townsville residents remain without power as northern Queensland begins to clean up following Tropical Cyclone Kirrily.
The category-3 Tropical Cyclone Kirrily has blasted the North Queensland coast. Defence air support is on standby as huge winds and flooding will potentially cause havoc.
Wind gusts of that speed are capable of tearing roofs off buildings,bringing down powerlines and decimating crops.
The low has now been declared a cyclone that’s expected to start battering tourist hotspots within hours,with SEQ in for a lashing.
The Sunshine State is set for a busy year of hotel openings with a handful in Brisbane alone,thanks in part to the $3.6 billion Queen’s Wharf development.