Townsville morning briefing

Townsville assault case: 11 charged over teen's injuries

Morning, Townsville. Saturday's 17C and partly cloudy - and there's local news to catch up on.

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17C, Partly cloudy

Police charge 11 people after teen bashed, wrapped in plastic and ‘dumped’
Eleven people have been charged after a 17-year-old boy was bashed and dumped wrapped in plastic in bushland in Townsville. The incident follows extensive investigations into the serious assault.
abc.net.au
Dangerous driving charges, Townsville
A man has been charged following investigations into a traffic crash in Castle Hill where a white Holden Commodore mounted a footpath and struck two parked motorbikes around 11pm on 6 August. Dangerous driving charges have been laid.
mypolice.qld.gov.au
Queensland Audit Office criticises Townsville council rail yard project
The Queensland Audit Office has criticised Townsville council over a rail yard project run through a council-owned company that was created without approval from the Queensland treasurer. The audit found governance and reporting weaknesses.
abc.net.au
Doctors step up in bid to tackle Qld's 'hidden waiting lists'
Queensland's peak medical body has stepped in to address the state's ballooning 'waiting list to get on the waiting list' problem. Doctors are pushing back against delays in healthcare access.
abc.net.au