Georgia Loney

5 days ago | abc.net.au | Chloe Chomicki |Georgia Loney

Queensland police are reviewing a no-pursuit policy the union says gives a green light to car thieves. Despite the introduction of tougher "adult crime, adult time" penalties, the rate of car thefts remains stubbornly high in cities including Townsville in North Queensland, where a stolen car recently disrupted an Anzac Day service. Police cannot pursue a driver unless there is an imminent threat to life, a driver has made threats to kill or has committed an indictable offence. Loading...

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Georgia Loney

The soil-borne disease melioidosis has claimed another two lives in Queensland, bringing the state's death toll to 28. Queensland Health data showed two melioidosis deaths in the Townsville health service region in the past week. One new case of the infection has been reported in the Cairns region, bringing the cases recorded to 212. An infectious diseases expert said the latest deaths were a sign that more needed to be done to prevent future outbreaks.

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Georgia Loney |Chloe Chomicki

A 15-year-old boy has been charged after a police search for a stolen car delayed and disrupted an Anzac Day parade in Townsville. Police moved marchers at Friday's Thuringowa parade off roads and onto nearby paths after a stolen ute was involved in several crashes. The boy is set to face the Townsville Children's Court on Monday. A 15-year-old boy has been charged in relation to a stolen ute forcing an Anzac Day parade off the road in Townsville, Australia's largest garrison city.

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Georgia Loney |Jess Naunton

Members of the Rejected Volunteers Association provided vital support to returned soldiers in World War I. Charters Towers historian Michael Brumby has been researching their contributions. Mr Brumby says it is vital the "rejected" men's contributions be remembered on Anzac Day. A North West Queensland historian is making sure the men who desperately wanted to fight in World War I but were rejected are not forgotten.

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Brooke Tindall |Georgia Loney

According to his mum, 12-year-old Dustin Neilsen is "just a normal bush kid" who likes to be outside with his pet dogs, build with Lego and play his electric guitar. This year he should have started year 7 at boarding school, but his family has had difficulty finding one that will accommodate his needs. Dustin has autism and despite trying to coordinate a plan with schools and therapists, his parents have been turned down by two schools and told by another to wait 12 months.