Crisafulli deflects nuclear questions,blames Labor ‘scare campaigns’

Crisafulli deflects nuclear questions,blames Labor ‘scare campaigns’

The opposition leader was asked if he would match premier Steven Miles’ promise of a High Court fight against any federal attempt to build reactors in Queensland.

  • byWilliam Davis andCatherine Strohfeldt

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‘Stakes are really high’:Premier’s tropical tour as campaign heats up

‘Stakes are really high’:Premier’s tropical tour as campaign heats up

As Labor leader Steven Miles kept busy,his LNP challenger,David Crisafulli,warned of “aggression in politics” and announced another crime policy.

  • byCameron Atfield
Don’t call it a town:Queensland’s underrated tropical city

Don’t call it a town:Queensland’s underrated tropical city

It’s one of Australia’s largest cities,in a beautiful location,but it remains in the shadow of its more high-profile neighbours.

  • byCraig Platt
Broncos wallop Cowboys to keep slim finals hopes alive
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Broncos wallop Cowboys to keep slim finals hopes alive

Brisbane have staged a stunning comeback in Townsville to thump North Queensland 42-18 and keep their slim NRL finals hopes alive on the back of a blistering display by centre Kotoni Staggs.

  • byJoel Gould
Mayor told to stand down by premier,council colleagues

Mayor told to stand down by premier,council colleagues

A Queensland mayor who blamed “100-plus” concussions after misleading voters has been told to stand down,with his council colleagues joining the call.

  • byFraser Barton
Mayor admits he ‘didn’t say it right’ when asked about service history

Mayor admits he ‘didn’t say it right’ when asked about service history

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.

  • byReece D'Alessandro
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Mayor referred to corruption watchdog over claims of army service

Mayor referred to corruption watchdog over claims of army service

When challenged by journalists about his military history on Anzac Day,he said he could not remember his service number.

  • byFraser Barton
A billionaire has turned this Aussie city into a luxury playground

A billionaire has turned this Aussie city into a luxury playground

Computershare founder Chris Morris has transformed this once-industrial Queensland city into one of the most luxurious hangouts in the tropics.

  • byCraig Tansley
Captain Cook gave this island the wrong name,but somehow got it right

Captain Cook gave this island the wrong name,but somehow got it right

This Queensland island seems a likely candidate to revert to its original name,even if its current name does (unintentionally) seem fitting.

  • byCraig Platt
Does Townsville need this new five-star hotel? We went and found out

Does Townsville need this new five-star hotel? We went and found out

The food is first class,as are (some of) the views. But big-smoke ambitions bring big-smoke expectations.

  • byMatt Shea
Kirrily mop-up begins but heavy rain risk remains

Kirrily mop-up begins but heavy rain risk remains

Thousands of Townsville residents remain without power as northern Queensland begins to clean up following Tropical Cyclone Kirrily.

  • byWilliam Ton andMaeve Bannister