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.
Rooftop pools,bars and breweries,a fascinating underwater gallery and Magnetic Island a 20-minute ferry ride away – there’s plenty to see and do in Townsville.
The casino has been charged with breaching the state’s casino regulations after a nine-month probe.
An Australian army brigadier who commands about 3000 soldiers has also detailed hazing incidents and the difficulties in personnel trying to get help for mental health.
Fresh information has prompted a new coronial inquest,which will focus on a fake train ticket,suspicion the veteran’s daughter lied to police,and an alleged confession by his son-in-law.
Townsville loves its new stadium,but the fate of the Cowboys’ old home remains up in the air.
The 27-year-old Townsville man was charged with various offences after the girl died in hospital and a two-year-old was found wandering alone on Saturday.
He was accused of fighting with Stephen Lane,a former independent political candidate,outside a restaurant on July 30.