Manager on the scene Ashley Tawera on Saturday praised the heroic efforts of the staff on duty ... ve got 50 people crowded in one tiny little foyer scared for their lives,” Ms Keddy echoed.

Read John Andersen’s take on the Townsville CBD in TALK OF THE NORTH. Such is the city’s premier street. So eerily quiet on a weekend afternoon. Cruise liner tourists stepping into it after ...

President Donald Trump has ordered that all US government staff working on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) schemes be put on immediate paid administrative leave. On Tuesday, the White House ...

Stung by withering criticism of the woeful Townsville CBD, a “dynamic” group of local leaders has swung into action to drive a revitalisation project. The objectives of the UpTown Townsville ...

WASHINGTON — President Trump’s administration has moved to end affirmative action in federal contracting and directed that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on paid ...

staff be put on paid leave “immediately” and eventually laid off. The move follows an executive order the president signed on his first day back in the White House which revoked Lyndon Johnson ...

The Trump administration is moving to put employees in federal diversity, equity and inclusion programs on paid leave by 5 p.m. Wednesday. The move, which calls for agencies to develop a ...

The Empire Hotel in South Townsville. Picture: Evan Morgan “We want to thank our incredible staff, loyal customers, and our community for your continued support and understanding during this ...

According to U.S. flag code, "all federal buildings, grounds and naval vessels" will fly at half-staff for 30 days after the death of a president Win McNamee/Getty; MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty ...

After Monday's presidential inauguration, flags fly back at half-staff in Texas. According to a press release from the White House, flags were ordered to be flown at full-staff at the White House ...