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Townsville news — August 2026

Every story we published in August 2026.

1. Sport · 8 August 2026

   Gina Rinehart Donates $60 Million Supporting Australian Olympic Athletes

   Gina Rinehart has contributed more than $60 million to Australian Olympic athletes, making her the largest individual benefactor of elite sport in the country.

2. Finance · 4 August 2026

   Resources, Energy Stocks Slide as ASX 200 Drops to 8,806

   Local investors in Townsville's resources and energy exposures confront softer equity benchmarks and sliding gold prices despite firmer crude.