Tag: Townsville 4810
Bligh vows to find Townsville Hospital beds
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says she's "fast-tracked" upgrades to Townsville Hospital after meeting doctors and nurses face-to-face.[MORE]
AMA praises Qld Health over faulty catheter handling
The AMA says Queensland Health has taken appropriate steps in dealing with a dangerous fault with a medical device.[MORE]
Salvos to offer money management lessons
The Salvation Army in Townsville will soon be providing a new service called 'money care' for people in need of financial counselling.[MORE]
11 hurt in mini-bus roll
A mini-bus has rolled on the Bruce Highway south of Townsville, in north Queensland, injuring 11 people.[MORE]
LNP gears up for first state conference
The Oppn Leader says the LNP conference will not be marred by policy disputes between former Liberals and Nationals.[MORE]
McCahill resignation forces Townsville council by-election
Residents in the north Queensland city of Townsville can expect to go to the polls by the end of November to elect a new councillor for their city council.[MORE]
New national park for north Qld
The Queensland Government has allocated 5,000 hectares of land north of Townsville for Queensland's newest national park.[MORE]
Trauma surgeons shortage fuelling hospital beds crisis
The State Government is under more pressure over Queensland hospitals. [MORE]
Cooperation key to regional development: AgForce
The president of rural lobby group AgForce says state and local governments need to cooperate more to effectively to get better services and infrastructure in the bush. [MORE]
Arrow reveals coal seam gas details
Arrow Energy has released details of its coal seam gas resources in Queensland.[MORE]
Cane harvest tipped to be down
Canegrowers says this year's harvest is expected to be down on last year's, but conditions are right for a good crop next year.[MORE]
Riot aftermath viewed in Palm Island trial
The jury in the trial of an alleged Palm Island rioter has been shown footage of the riot's immediate aftermath. [MORE]
Action group plans crime prevention education
The Burdekin community is planning a crime prevention education campaign as part of its stand against crime in the region.[MORE]
Magnetic Is tourism swells over holidays
Magnetic Island appears to have defied a downturn in tourism over the school holidays, but it is not expected to last.[MORE]
Councillor quits amidst 'witch-hunt' claims
Townsville city councillor Rob McCahill has resigned his post, claiming a "political witch-hunt" is threatening to destroy his family.[MORE]
Oppn says Robertson trying to change Parliament's record
The Qld Oppn has accused the Health Minister of changing the record of yesterday's Parliamentary sitting.[MORE]
Chlamydia cases double in Qld over last five years
Family Planning Queensland (FPQ) says there has been an alarming increase in the number of sexually transmitted diseases reported across the state.[MORE]
Govt pledges $6m for new truck rest stops
Queensland Main Roads Minister Warren Pitt says the State Government is planning to build 25 new truck driver rest stops over the next few years.[MORE]
Robertson clarifies Townsville hospital overcrowding alert
Health Minister Stephen Robertson has admitted Townsville Hospital was on alert for overcrowding yesterday, despite telling Parliament it was not.[MORE]
Govt accused of reef protection overreaction
The QFF says the Qld Govt is overreacting with threats to regulate to protect the Great Barrier Reef.[MORE]
Govt well-equipped to ensure reef's future: Garrett
Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett says the Government knows it must do more to save the Great Barrier Reef.[MORE]
Wotton trial adjourns
The Brisbane trial of a man accused of inciting a riot on Palm Island four years ago has been adjourned after a witness became ill.[MORE]
Robertson drop in hospital bed numbers
Queensland Health Minister Stephen Robertson has dismissed claims of a big drop in the number of public hospital beds.[MORE]
Task force to look at regional health staff shortages
Queensland Health Minister Stephen Robertson says the State Government will do more to attract medical staff to regional areas.[MORE]
Rescue chopper service seeks holiday islands' support
The Central Queensland Helicopter Rescue Service (CQ Rescue) says it is targeting Whitsunday holiday islands to help support the rescue service.[MORE]
