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S**T TOWN SHOWDOWN

These are the 8 finalists vying for the title of S**t Town of the Year 2022:
Alice Springs, NT
Frankston, VIC
Fyshwick, ACT
Mount Druitt, NSW
Port Hedland, WA
Port Pirie, SA
Queenstown, TAS
Townsville, QLD

After winning its first brown crown last year, can Townsville do a number two, or will a new name be smeared on the trophy?

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In this week’s top 10: vehicular havoc, cantankerous cattle and foot fe**sh fury. Join our mailing list and never miss an update: s**ttownsofaustralia.substack.com/subscribe

Townsville mother murdered in violent attack A TOWNSVILLE mother of four has been identified as the victim of a violent murder carried out in Bluewater on Saturday evening.

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Ben Chisholm has been missing since Wednesday, 13 July, 2022 at about 10am in Nelly Bay on Magnetic Island QLD. Some of his clothing was found during the search for Ben but he has not been located. Family and friends are asking for people to help with another search on the island TOMORROW (Sunday).

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=494713639325458&id=100063604782447

Unlawful use of a car and robberies, Townsville: Five teenagers have been charged after a crime spree over the weekend.

The group is accused of attempting to steal multiple cars and attacking the occupants in the vehicles.

Queensland Police: Five juveniles have been charged in relation to number of alleged robberies in Townsville yesterday (July 24). Police will allege at approximately midday the occupants of a stolen white Hyundai Accent attempted to rob a 32-year-old woman of her red Subaru Impreza on Elizabeth Street, Aitkenvale. The 32-year-old woman was allegedly kicked and punched by two youths, sustaining minor injuries. The youths fled in the stolen Hyundai Accent. It will be further alleged the same Hyundai steered another motorist off the road on Hudson Street, Kirwan at approximately 2pm, with a girl stopping the 42-year-old driver and attempting to rob her of the vehicle with an unknown sharp object.
The girl was unsuccessful and the 42-year-old woman drove away without injury. It will be further alleged occupants of the same Hyundai stole a handbag from an elderly woman outside an Aitkenvale shopping centre a short time later. Police will also allege the group entered a Kirwan shopping centre carpark and stole an idle Toyota Rav4.
The owner had left the vehicle running while his 14-year-old remained in the car. The group of youths allegedly threatened to assault the 14-year-old boy and stole the vehicle when the boy exited it. The boy was physically unharmed. The white Hyundai was later found discarded on Halliday Street, Kirwan. The stolen Rav4 was found abandoned on Seaward Crescent, Pallarenda at 5.00pm. Police patrolling the Bundock Street, Belgian Gardens area following the location of the stolen Rav4, arrested five youths after a pursuit on foot. A 14-year-old Condon girl was charged with one count of unarmed robbery and two counts of unlawful use of motor vehicle. A 15-year-old Condon boy was charged with one count each of unarmed robbery, evasion, and two counts each of unlawful use of motor vehicle and driving whilst unlicenced. A 15-year-old Condon girl was charged with two counts of unlawful use of motor vehicle and a drug offence. A 15-year-old Kelso girl was charged with one count of unlawful use of motor vehicle and one count of stealing. A 16-year-old Cranbrook girl was charged with one count of unlawful use of motor vehicle and two counts of stealing. They have been remanded in custody and will appear before Townsville Childrens Court today.

7NEWS at 6pm. More local news: 7news.com.au/news/townsville

Don't get caught travelling over the load limit on Rooneys Bridge!

A 4.5 tonne Gross Combination Mass (GCM) load limit has been placed on Rooneys Bridge, Railway Avenue, in Townsville until December 2022 while we repair the bridge.

Vehicles in excess of the load limit must use detour routes or fines will apply.

While the load capacity of the bridge is reduced, buses, trucks, cars that are towing, semi-trailers, B-doubles need to detour via:

B-doubles must detour via Bruce Highway – Nathan Street – Woolcock Street – Boundary Street
4.5 tonne can detour via the Townsville Port Access Road or Bowen Road.

Check QLDTraffic for the latest road status information and to plan alternative routes at www.qldtraffic.qld.gov.au

This project is jointly funded by the Australian Government and the Queensland Government.

*Gross Combination Mass (GCM) is the total of the towing unit’s Gross Volume Mass (GVM) plus the GVM of the vehicle it may lawfully tow.

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Shots fired, Kelso: Police are investigating reports of shots fired along Wayne Street around 5:15am. No one was reported injured. Any witnesses are urged to come forward. Got info? Contact Policelink on 131 444.

Queensland Police: Police are investigating reports of a firearm being discharged at a Kelso address this morning. Preliminary investigations indicate that around 5.15 am, two shots were fired at a car from a property along Wayne Street. No one was reported injured in the incident. A crime scene has been established and investigations are continuing. Investigators are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident or something suspicious in the area to contact police.

7NEWS at 6pm.

*UPDATE* - We have great news, the "missing" shoes have been returned to the Marina office to hand over to East Coast WaterSports this morning, thank you to everyone in our community who shared the post to help us quickly solve the problem :)

Final update – Search and rescue operation, Far North Queensland - Queensland Police News Police have concluded search and rescue operations for three fishermen missing off waters in Far North Queensland since Sunday July 10. Extensive surface,

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Nelly Bay: Have you seen this man? The 22-year-old was last seen around 10am, July 14, and has not contacted family since. Got info? Contact Policelink on 131 444.

Queensland Police: Police are appealing for public assistance to locate Ben Chisholm, a 22-year-old man, reported missing from Nelly Bay yesterday. He was last seen about 10am and has not contacted family since then. His family hold concerns for his welfare due to the behaviour being out of character. Ben is described as Caucasian in appearance, about 170cm tall, medium build and long, light-brown hair. He was dressed in shorts and a dark green long-sleeved pull over. Investigators urge Ben, or anyone with information of his whereabouts, to contact police.

7NEWS at 6pm. More local news: 7NEWS.com.au/news/qld

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MAKE: BLACK 2012 NISSAN DUALIS HATCHBACK
QLD REGO: 993ZXQ
STOLEN THE STRAND 12/04, EXAMPLE PICTURE.

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MAKE: WHITE 2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SEDAN
QLD REGO: 890ZRT
STOLEN KIRWAN 11/04/22, EXAMPLE PICTURE.

‼️SERIAL OFFENDER WANTED‼️ - TOWNSVILLE.
Police are appealing for any information regarding the whereabouts of a person wanted in relation to several offences committed around Townsville between 7th - 10th of April 2022 and posting their antics to facebook.
Police believe the person with the following facebook profile is responsible. Anyone with information as to the whereabouts of the individual is asked to contact police.
http://facebook.com/profile.php?=73322363
The last time we posted this 56 people messaged us saying they were going to sue us. Nobody was successful.

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🤦‍🤦‍♂️🤣 shame job you lot! only look a tad fried.
Bradley and Nicole McMullen have you used ur new toy yet ? 🤣

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MAKE: SILVER 2017 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN
QLD REGO: 532XFW
STOLEN MT LOUISA 6/04, ACTUAL VEHICLE.

‼️STOLEN VEHICLE‼️

MAKE: SILVER 2004 COMMODORE SEDAN
QLD REGO: 708DO4

STOLEN 1/04, EXAMPLE PHOTO.