Tag: Townsville 4810
Roar vows to retain identity
The Queensland Roar has pledged to retain its current name even though the state will soon have another two teams in the A-League.[MORE]
Hospital crisis claims inappropriate: Robertson
Health Minister Robertson has again rejected suggestions that problems in the health system are worse than ever before.[MORE]
Farina supports A-League expansion
Queensland Roar coach Frank Farina has welcomed the inclusion of two new A-League teams in the state and believes local rivalries will strengthen the competition.[MORE]
Qld hospitals in meltdown, Oppn says
Oppn Leader Lawrence Springborg says the worst health crisis ever seen in Qld has emerged this week.[MORE]
Study reveals cane crop rotation benefits
A new study has proven that short-term rotation breaks between sugarcane crops helps boost productivity by up to 20 per cent.[MORE]
Qld hospitals playing 'musical bypass'
A doctor has given the State Govt her evidence that emergency patients died because of hospital bed shortages.[MORE]
LNP urges permanent shale oil mining ban
The Liberal-National Party (LNP) is calling on the Queensland Government to place a life long ban on shale oil mining.[MORE]
Ambulance union backs dying patients claim
The union representing Qld paramedics backs claims patients have died because they could not get a hospital bed.[MORE]
North Qld, Gold Coast to join A-League
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has signed off on a two-team expansion for the A-League from next season.[MORE]
Builder interest expected in Sanctum development
The man behind a $200 million development planned for Townsville's northern beaches says he does not think he will have any trouble finding builders to complete it.[MORE]
Claim patients dying because of hospital wait times
Health Minister Stephen Robertson says he is shocked by the claim patients have died waiting for hospital treatment.[MORE]
Doctors gagged over Townsville hospital crisis
Doctors at the ailing Townsville hospital in Qld's north have been told not to talk to the media.[MORE]
Robertson denies hospitals in crisis
The Queensland Health Minister has hit back at Opposition claims that hospitals across the state are in crisis.[MORE]
Minister blames parent threats for school cartwheels ban
Qld Education Minister Rod Welford has linked parental threats of legal action to school banning cartwheels.[MORE]
Townsville hospital in meltdown: Opposition
The Queensland Opposition says the Townsville hospital is in meltdown amid a patient overload.[MORE]
Townsville hospital flooded with patients
Townsville Hospital has activated an internal disaster status as it struggles to cope with an influx of patients.[MORE]
Faumuina in doubt for Raiders clash
Cowboys forward Sione Faumuina will have a fitness test later this week to decide whether he will line up against the Raiders in Townsville on Saturday night.[MORE]
Road crash study highlights rural drink-driving
A study into crashes in rural and remote parts of north Queensland has found alcohol is a major contributing factor in many road accidents.[MORE]
School urged to rethink cartwheels ban
Aust's peak gymnastics body has urged a Qld primary school to reconsider a student cartwheels ban. [MORE]
Townsville Hospital bed shortages at 'disaster' level
There is renewed concern over emergency ward bed shortages at the Townsville Hospital.[MORE]
Townsville aims to lure skilled workers
Townsville Enterprise has embarked on a national recruiting drive to convince skilled workers to move to north Queensland.[MORE]
Premier 'surprised' about school cartwheels ban
Qld Premier Anna Bligh says she is surprised a Qld primary school has banned students from doing cartwheels.[MORE]
Researcher fears for reef sharks' future
A north Queensland marine researcher says sharks are on the verge of being wiped out on the Great Barrier Reef.[MORE]
Primary school bans cartwheels, handstands
A North Queensland primary school has banned cartwheels and handstands in the playground.[MORE]
Quarantine lifting looms for Hendra virus property
The Department of Primary Industries could lift a quarantine order by the end of the week on a north Queensland property affect by an outbreak of Hendra virus.[MORE]
