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Townsville's Local Wire covers a newborn found in a hospital morgue after weeks, missing mother and baby searches, and new DNA evidence in a rape case. The episode also highlights the annual Folk Festival and ongoing funerals for local residents.

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Townsville police are investigating the mayor over an alleged assault incident amid community calls for transparency, while the city faces pressure to expand international flights from Townsville Airport with a new public bus route. Three teenagers were charged after a stolen car rampage in the city center, and CopperString’s 2026 budget reached a record $3.2 billion, highlighting regional economic growth.

Townsville's Council is holding public funding hearings in Townsville, Roma, and Brisbane to allocate resources for infrastructure, parks, and community programs. The city also honors cancer advocate Sarah Mitchell as a Queensland Greats recipient and highlights its "try before you buy" retail strategy driving economic growth.

Townsville's Local Wire update highlights Queensland's drop in car theft rates, the fight to save a historic church from demolition, and a surprising record sale of a dilapidated country home. The episode also covers a new low-cost commuter service linking Townsville to the state airport.

Townsville's emergency services honored a dedicated paramedic from the Queensland Ambulance Service for years of service, while city leaders announced safety and revitalization plans for the CBD ahead of a major event. A new 50-cent bus route linking the airport to the city center and a recent car theft at a hospital parking lot also made headlines.

Townsville police are searching for two teenagers involved in a stolen vehicle crash near Port Douglas Road, while a 16-year-old faces charges after a crime spree linked to vandalism and theft. Humpback whale migration officially starts, drawing visitors to the Great Barrier Reef with safety guidelines in place.

Townsville's latest Local Wire update covers the first live-fire test of the AS9 Huntsman fighter jet in Queensland, new infrastructure funding for the Townsville-Cairns highway, and the launch of the NTI Townsville 500 Supercars event at Sandown Park. A local psychologist's book trilogy is also redefining motherhood, while a girls' football league brings rival rural teams together.

Townsville firefighters battle a major house fire in the city center, prompting emergency responses and neighborhood evacuations, while the Police Dog Squad breaks a 50-year training record. The city council also announces new dump fee reforms to encourage recycling and reduce landfill use.

Townsville council addresses safety concerns after recent drownings at a local creek, delaying repairs until dry weather. The city also announces the 2026 NTI Townsville 500 racing schedule and launches a new marketing campaign to boost its events reputation.