Stolen vehicle charges as police track car across Townsville

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1. Stolen vehicle charges, Townsville

   Police have charged five people after a stolen blue Ford Ranger was allegedly seen driving dangerously across Townsville yesterday afternoon. Officers tracked the vehicle to Dalrymple Road before making arrests.

   mypolice.qld.gov.au

2. Woman says life saved by free lung cancer screening

   Townsville's Suzi Scott says a free government lung cancer scan saved her life after her mother died from the disease. The 57-year-old caught her own cancer early thanks to the screening program.

   abc.net.au

3. Court rules tropical island owner can be stripped of lease

   The Queensland Land Court has ruled the owners of Brampton Island resort can be stripped of their lease, finding the resort is 'dilapidated to the point of falling down'. The ruling comes despite plans to build new facilities.

   abc.net.au

4. Gulf trucking company halt could force remote grocery price surge

   A major Gulf freight company has been grounded over compliance and safety issues, which could trigger a surge in remote grocery prices and put more than 70 jobs at risk.

   abc.net.au

5. 'Cheap and attractive' lights sold online fail Australian compliance tests

   Testing of more than 130 'cheap and attractive' lighting products sold online found most failed to meet Australian safety standards.

   abc.net.au

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