www.townsvillebulletin.com.au Open in urlscan Pro
23.207.180.112  Public Scan

Form analysis
2 forms found in the DOM

<form id="weather-widget_enter-location" class="weather-widget_enter-location">
  <input type="text" id="weather-widget_location" placeholder="Enter your postcode or suburb" pattern="[0-9]{4}">
  <input type="submit" value="Ok" id="weather-widget_submit">
  <label class="weather-widget_error"></label>
</form>

<form class="navigation_search"><input class="navigation_search-input g_font-body-s" placeholder="Search" aria-label="Search" title="Search" type="text"><button class="navigation_search-btn" type="submit" name="Search" aria-label="Search">
    <div class="icon-sprite-item" style="width: 16px; height: 16px"><svg>
        <use xlink:href="#magnifier"></use>
      </svg></div>
  </button></form>

Text Content

Read Today's PaperTributes
9:36PM Monday, June 5th, 2023
Rewards

Townsville
Today

18 °/ 28 °


SET YOUR LOCAL WEATHER


Subscribe

Sign In
 * Read Today's Paper
 * My account
   
 * Rewards
 * Logout


 * My News
   
 * Today's Paper
   
   
    * TOWNSVILLE BULLETIN
   
   
    * SPECIAL EDITIONS
      
      * Insight
   
   
    * LIFTOUTS & MAGAZINES
      
      * Real Estate
      * JB Hi-Fi
      * The Good Guys

 * Local
    * 
   
   
    * BOWEN
   
   
    * BURDEKIN
   
   
    * CAIRNS
   
   
    * CASSOWARY COAST
   
   
    * CHARTERS TOWERS
   
   
    * HINCHINBROOK
   
   
    * MACKAY
   
   
    * WHITSUNDAYS
   
   
    * POLICE & COURTS
   
   
    * PHOTOS

 * QLD
   
   
    * BREAKING NEWS
   
   
    * EDUCATION
      
      * Schools Hub
      * Tertiary
      * Early Education
      * Advice
   
   
    * PODCASTS
   
   
    * CLASSIFIEDS
      
      * Tributes

 * National
   
   
    * CORONAVIRUS
   
   
    * NEW SOUTH WALES
   
   
    * NORTHERN TERRITORY
   
   
    * SOUTH AUSTRALIA
   
   
    * TASMANIA
   
   
    * VICTORIA
   
   
    * WESTERN AUSTRALIA
   
   
    * TRUE CRIME
      
      * The Missing Australia
      * Faith On Trial
      * Bikies Inc

 * World
 * Opinion
   
   
    * LETTER TO THE EDITOR

 * Business
   
   
    * PRIME SITE
   
   
    * STOCKHEAD
   
   
    * COMPANIES
      
      * Banking
      * Manufacturing
      * Media
      * Mining
      * Retail
      * Technology
   
   
    * ECONOMY
      
      * Federal Budget
      * Interest Rates
   
   
    * MARKETS
      
      * Australian Dollar
   
   
    * SMALL BUSINESS
   
   
    * WORK
      
      * At Work
      * Careers
      * Leaders

 * Entertainment
   
   
    * AWARDS
      
      * ARIAs
      * Emmys
      * Golden Globes
      * Grammys
      * Logies
      * Oscars
   
   
    * BOOKS & MAGAZINES
      
      * Books
      * Magazines
   
   
    * CELEBRITY LIFE
      
      * Celebrity Kids
      * Hook Ups & Break Ups
      * Royals
   
   
    * CELEBRITY STYLE
      
      * Red Carpet
   
   
    * MOVIES
      
      * New Movies
      * Upcoming Movies
      * Weekly Guide
   
   
    * MUSIC
      
      * Music Festivals
      * Tours
   
   
    * TV & RADIO
      
      * Reality
      * Shark Quiz
   
   
    * COMPETITIONS

 * Lifestyle
   
   
    * BOATING & FISHING
   
   
    * TOWNSVILLE EYE
   
   
    * TRAVEL
   
   
    * REAL ESTATE
   
   
    * TECHNOLOGY
      
      * Online
      * Home Entertainment
      * Environment
      * Gadgets
      * Science
      * Innovation
   
   
    * FASHION
   
   
    * FOOD
   
   
    * PETS & WILDLIFE
   
   
    * MOTORING
      
      * News
      * New Cars
      * Luxury
      * Advice
   
   
    * HEALTH
   
   
    * HOME
   
   
    * PARENTING
   
   
    * HOROSCOPES

 * Sport
   
   
    * NRL
      
      * Cowboys
      * SuperCoach NRL
      * SuperCoach News
      * Teams
      * tips.com.au
   
   
    * AFL
      
      * AFLW
      * Teams
   
   
    * WOMEN'S SPORT
      
      * Insight
   
   
    * CRICKET
      
      * BBL
      * SuperCoach BBL
      * SuperCoach News
   
   
    * LOCAL SPORT
   
   
    * TENNIS
   
   
    * LIVE STREAMS
      
      * League
      * Basketball
      * Football
      * Aussie Rules
      * Other Sports
   
   
    * LOCAL AUSSIE RULES
   
   
    * LOCAL LEAGUE
   
   
    * LOCAL CRICKET
   
   
    * NETBALL
   
   
    * AMERICAN SPORTS
      
      * NFL
      * NBA
   
   
    * HORSE RACING
   
   
    * MOTORSPORT
      
      * Formula One
      * Supercars
      * MotoGP
   
   
    * FOOTBALL


 * News




QUEENSLAND

follow
Property


INTEREST RATE CRUNCH: QLD’S WORST-HIT MORTGAGE ARREARS ZONES

The number of homes over a month behind on their mortgage has spiked in
Queensland’s most heavily populated areas, with interest rates yet to peak and
another RBA decision looming today.


QLD News


EXPLOSIVE MURDER TRIAL SHOWDOWN: ACCUSED TEEN KILLER’S FINAL STAND

A teenager who allegedly killed Balin Stewart has taken the stand at his murder
trial, insisting he did not realise he had a knife in his hand when he stabbed
the Sunshine Coast teen.


QLD News


‘LIE, MANIPULATE, TWIST’: INSIDE MIND OF MUM SET ON PATH TO DEVASTATION

Witnesses have provided a disturbing insight into the mind of a mother who along
with her four children was killed in a horror head-on crash.


Regional NewsAn hour ago


‘I WAS BROKEN’: MUM CREDITS CITY REHAB WITH SAVING HER LIFE

A mother of three thought her life was perfect until a miscarriage triggered
unresolved childhood trauma and her descent into addiction. Now she is speaking
out so other people can find their way back to a healthy life.


QLD News


KILLER COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS TARGETING MIDDLE-INCOME QLD

Shocking new data shows suicide rates are rising with interest rates and
inflation among Queenslanders, with figures showing they’re more at risk than
most other Australians. But it’s not just those on low incomes feeling the worst
of it.


GattonAn hour ago


‘I WOULD RESIGN’: PRESSURE MOUNTS ON COUNCILLOR OVER GYM PHOTOS

A southeast Queensland mayor has condemned her council colleague after he was
found to have committed misconduct by photographing a woman at a public gym.


QLD News


MOST EXPENSIVE IN AUS: WHAT QLD CHILDCARE IS REALLY COSTING YOU

Queensland families are paying more out-of-pocket costs for childcare than they
were just four years ago, and more than anywhere else in Australia, despite
billions of dollars in subsidies. See what percentage of your income you’re
paying.


VideoQLD News


SHAKEN VICTIM RECOUNTS TERROR OF DAYLIGHT BRISBANE CARJACKING

A man who was threatened with an axe and a shovel in a horrifying carjacking
outside his Bulimba home has described the terrifying moment a car carrying five
“angry” men blocked his car from leaving his own driveway. VIDEO


QLD News


COURIER MAIL – NEWS FEED

We're for Queensland. Listen to the daily News headlines and Latest News from
Courier Mail and Sunday Mail. Listen in the Courier Mail app.


QLD News


PROPERTY SPRUIKERS ARE PROFITEERING FROM MAJOR FLAWS 06/06/2023

Greedy property spruikers are profiteering from major flaws in a taxpayer-funded
plan meant to rapidly increase the amount of NDIS “specialist disability
accommodation”.


QLD News


EMILY HONOURS DAD WHO DIED OF A HEART ATTACK AT JUST 35

Having lost her dad to a heart attack when he was just 35, Emily Walker – who
has survived atrial fibrillation – is honouring his memory by raising funds and
awareness of heart health.


QLD News


‘CONTEMPT FOR PUBLIC’: QLD TAXI INDUSTRY FURY AT LABOR MPS’ SNUB

After being encouraged by the Queensland government to invest in a taxi licence,
“mum-and-dad small-business owners” have seen their value drop, says a licence
owners group.


QLD News


GOVT WARNING TO BRISBANE COUNCIL ON SOCIAL HOUSING IN NEW PRECINCT

Brisbane City Council has returned fire to the Palaszczuk government’s
insistence that it will stop a big residential development proposal if it
doesn’t include certain elements, including more expensive carparking.


QLD News


‘ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR’: BRAVUS MINE SLAMS ACTIVISTS’ WILFUL DAMAGE

Cattle wandered on to a road at a Bravus-Adani mine site at Carmichael after
gates were allegedly chained open by anti-coal activists, leaving the animals
without water and motorists at “significant risk”, the company claims. WATCH the
video


QLD News


POLICE WARN CARJACKERS: ‘WE’LL GO AFTER YOU AND WE’LL HUNT YOU’

With the southeast reeling from two dangerous carjackings in 24 hours, the
latest Queensland Police data shows car thefts are up 18 per cent across the
state, and have more than doubled in some regions over the past 12 months.


UpdatedQLD News


‘GO MAN, GET OUT!’ HEART-STOPPING MOMENT STRANGERS TRIED TO SAVE TEEN FROM CRASH
FIREBALL

Witnesses have relived the moment complete strangers ran at a fireball to try
and save a teen from a crash that killed him and another 17-year-old. GRAPHIC


17
QLD News


‘MOMENT WE’LL NEVER FORGET’: SHOCK GRIPS COMMUNITIES AFTER TEENS KILLED IN
HORROR CRASH

Two communities are grappling to come to terms with the deaths of two
17-year-olds killed in a horror head-on crash near Brisbane on Sunday night.


1
QLD News


SCATHING WORDS AS SHAKESPEAREAN ODYSSEY TOSSED OUT

An Industrial Relations Commissioner has slammed a public servant who claimed
she was victimised and discriminated against by her supervisor as part of an
elaborate conspiracy, dismissing her entire case.


QLD News


JIM SOORLEY STEPS DOWN FROM CS ENERGY

Former Brisbane lord mayor Jim Soorley has resigned as chairman of CS Energy,
just days after it announced delays with its Callide C4 coal-fired power
generator.


3
QLD News


WRITE NOW: QLD BOY WINS HEARTS AS BIRTHDAY CARD CHALLENGE GOES VIRAL

A non-verbal Moreton Bay boy has gone viral for all the right reasons with
people from all over the world volunteering to send Phoenix Myers aka “Phoudini”
a birthday card for his 10th birthday.


QLD News


‘TOXIC CULTURE, BULLYING’: PCYC STAFF LAWYER UP AMID SHOCK ALLEGATIONS

Disgruntled PCYC Queensland staff have hired lawyers to lodge unfair dismissal
and bullying claims as workers say morale has hit rock bottom, colleagues have
left en masse and the organisation has lost its focus.


QLD News


DELAYED AGAIN: OPENING OF $3.6B QUEEN’S WHARF PUSHED INTO 2024

The opening of the multibillion-dollar Queen’s Wharf development has been
delayed by another four months. Here’s why


1
PicturesGold Coast


REVEALED: MAMMOTH $900M TWEED MALL PRECINCT OVERHAUL

Developers want to spend almost $1 billion on a new “living, breathing precinct”
in the heart of Tweed Heads – a huge project flagged to overhaul ageing Tweed
Mall. Take a look inside.


Property


TOP TIPS FOR BUYING IN A SELLER’S MARKET

Experts say there are five questions you should ask a real estate agent in order
to avoid missing out or paying too much for a property as prices go up.


QLD News


ONE-PUNCH PUB DEATH: ACCUSED TO CLAIM SELF-DEFENCE, VICTIM A ‘DRUNK PEST’

A Maroochydore pub patron who died in a one-punch attack would have been almost
five to six times over the legal driving limit, a Brisbane court has heard, with
the accused’s to claim self-defence.



VideoQLD News


WATCH: POLICE ON THE HUNT FOR WRENCH-WIELDING ROBBER

Police have released footage of a man who may be able to assist with their
investigations into multiple armed robberies at Brisbane’s West End at the
weekend.


Property


AUSTRALIA’S TOP REAL ESTATE AGENTS REVEALED

Property sales may have slowed, but there is a select group of real estate
agents producing record sales and making more money than ever before.


QLD News


BEST OF BRISBANE: WHO IS THE CITY’S BEST MAKE-UP ARTIST?

Do you have a favourite make-up artist? We want to know in our search for the
Best of Brisbane. NOMINATE YOUR FAVOURITE NOW


Victoria


ALL 41 MELBOURNE CUP TOUR DESTINATIONS REVEALED

The biggest prize in Australian racing is about to embark on its largest
national and international tour yet. Find out if the trophy is coming to your
town.


QLD News


MORAYFIELD HOUSE UP IN FLAMES

A Morayfield house has gone up in flames after reports of a large volume of
black smoke coming from the structure on Monday.


QLD News

01:10

THE STAN ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY REVEALED REEFSHOT

The Stan Original Documentary Revealed: Reefshot premieres 5 June, only on Stan.


ExclusiveFraser Coast


BABY DRIVER: ‘GETAWAY’ GIRL, 15, CAUSING CHAOS ON QLD STREETS

At just 15, she’s as “known” to police as hardened criminals twice her age. Now,
her jaw-dropping disregard for the law and links to a string of both tragic and
dangerous crimes can be revealed.


QLD News


FOOTY AND FAMILY: WAGS BEHIND OUR MAROONS HEROES

From former athletes to business owners, these are the wives, girlfriends and
partners lending their support both on and off the field to the Maroons.


9
QLD News


4500+ FACES: QLD’S ULTIMATE RACE DAY GALLERIES

There has been endless rain, searing heat and everything in between, but it
didn’t stop Queenslanders from getting to the races. SEE ALL THE PHOTOS


ExclusiveQLD News


$5K CASH BONUS FOR QLD NURSING STUDENTS COMES WITH A CATCH

Nursing and midwifery students will be handed a lucrative $5000 cost-of-living
bonus in their final year under a new multimillion-dollar state government
program, but they’ll have to be prepared to make a major lifestyle decision in
return.


93
QLD News


QLD START-UP SHAMBLES: PALASZCZUK’S $750M INVESTMENT FLOPS

A special taxpayer-funded office set up to turbocharge Queensland’s start-up
sector has flopped, with the state’s share of the nation’s new enterprises
dropping to a pathetic 8 per cent.


222
UpdatedQLD News


THE HANDWRITTEN NOTE: INSIDE TORMENTED LIVES OF MUM, FOUR KIDS KILLED IN HEAD-ON
HORROR

Shocking claims have been made about the lives of Charmaine McLeod and her four
children in the lead-up to their deaths in a fiery head-on crash.


UpdatedQLD News


‘I’LL CUT YOU LIKE A BAD MAN CUT ME’: LITTLE BOY’S SCARY WARNING BEFORE FATAL
CRASH

A childcare worker has given evidence at an inquest about a disturbing encounter
she had with a four-year-old boy shortly before he and his three siblings were
killed alongside their mum.


Property


REVEALED: QLD’S RICHEST LUXURY REAL ESTATE AGENTS NAMED

Queensland’s richest real estate agents have been revealed, with the top five
deal-makers boasting average sale prices of up to $8m. SEARCH THE INTERACTIVE to
see who has sold the most expensive properties.


QLD News


DRUG ABUSE ‘RIFE’ AT PRECINCT FOR STATE’S WORST SEX OFFENDERS

A convicted rapist living at the Wacol Precinct for the state’s most dangerous
sex offenders claims drug use within the facility is so “rife” that it led him
to reoffend.


QLD News

01:57

WOMAN’S SCREAMS HEARD DURING VIOLENT GOLD COAST CARJACKING

CCTV footage has captured a Gold Coast woman's terrified screams as she was
carjacked by a gang of five people and assaulted. Video: 9 News


UpdatedQLD News


PRISONERS IN OUR HOMES, PRIVATE SECURITY: THIS IS LIFE IN CRIME-RAVAGED QLD

Petrified Queenslanders are pooling their money with their neighbours to pay up
to $360 a day for private security to patrol their streets, while others are
forced to sit up all night peering out the window so they can feel safe at
night.


272
QLD News


‘COMPLETE TURMOIL’: VETERAN DEVELOPER’S FEARS FOR CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Veteran Brisbane developer Kevin Seymour says the construction industry is “in
complete turmoil”, with more builders expected to hit the wall before prices
peak.


3
QLD News


CRISIS POINT: SICK KIDS INUNDATE EDS AS HOSPITAL SYSTEM BUCKLES

Queensland emergency departments are being inundated with sick kids and adults,
with as much as 30 per cent more needing hospital care as access to bulk-billing
GPs becomes scarce. SEE HOW BAD IT IS WHERE YOU ARE


10
QLD News


MIGRANT WORKER EXPLOITATION CRACKDOWN 5/6/23

The federal government will today unveil details of its plan to prevent and
punish migrant worker exploitation with tough new penalties.


QLD News


PHOTOS: THE LAST RACE AT ARCHERFIELD SPEEDWAY

Archerfield Speedway had its final race on Saturday, with the site now
permanently closed. See the photos from Saturday’s event.


QLD News


QLD POACHING INTERSTATE, OVERSEAS TEACHERS AFTER LOCAL RECRUITMENT FAIL

The Department of Education campaign set to roll out later this year follows a
state government trend of trying to poach interstate and foreign workers.


9
QLD News


HOW MUCH IT COSTS TO RUN A CAR IN BRISBANE

Brisbane has ranked second worst out of the capital cities for transport
affordability, with the cost of running a car for the average Brisbane family
jumping faster than inflation.


1
QLD News


WOMAN SERIOUSLY HURT IN HIT AND RUN ON THE GOLD COAST

A woman has serious injuries after she was hit at speed by a motorcyclist who
fled from a crash in the early hours of Sunday.


QLD News


SENATOR ‘HAS QUESTIONS TO ANSWER’ AFTER TAXPAYERS BILLED $50,000 TO PROMOTE ALP
CANDIDATES

Queensland Senator Murray Watt “has questions to answer” after it was revealed
he charged taxpayers $50,000 for printing to promote ALP candidates, according
to the federal Opposition.


 * 1
 * 2
 * 3
 * …
 * 200
 * 


 * 
 * 
 * 
 * 

 * Subscribe
 * 
   Sign In

 * MEMBERSHIP
   
   * Subscription packages
   * Group/Corporate Subscriptions
   * Townsville Bulletin App
   * Today's Paper
   * Newsletters
   * Rewards

 * ABOUT US
   
   * About us
   * Meet the team
   * Job Opportunities
   * Code of conduct
   * Subscription FAQs
   * Subscription Terms
   * Financial Hardship Policy

 * CONTACT US
   
   * Help & Support
   * Story Tips
   * FAQs
   * Letter to the Editor
   * Photo Print Sales
   * Licensing & Reprints
   * Advertise with us

 * OUR NEWS NETWORK
   
   * Herald Sun
   * The Daily Telegraph
   * The Courier Mail
   * The Advertiser
   * news.com.au
   * The Australian
   * The Mercury
   * Geelong Advertiser
   * The Cairns Post
   * Gold Coast Bulletin
   * The Chronicle
   * NT News
   * The Weekly Times
   * CODE Sports

 * OUR PARTNERS
   
   * Buy Search Sell Classifieds
   * Foxsports
   * Foxtel
   * Hipages
   * Kayo
   * My Tributes
   * Punters
   * odds.com.au
   * racenet.com.au
   * Sky News
   * Coupons

Our Apps

 * 
 * 

A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content
(including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and
content more relevant to you on our network and other sites. Find out more about
our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out.Sometimes our articles
will try to help you find the right product at the right price. We may receive
payment from third parties for publishing this content or when you make a
purchase through the links on our sites.
 * Privacy policy
 * Relevant ads opt-out
 * Cookie policy
 * Terms of use

Nationwide News Pty Ltd © 2023. All times AEST (GMT +10). Powered by
WordPress.com VIP