The federal government has granted $8.5m to the Red Centre’s tourism sector, a move it hopes will “revitalise” and “reinvigorate” the region’s troubled travel economy.

Don't miss out on the headlines from Townsville. Followed categories will be added to My News. Andrew Eslick, owner of ...

As well as homes and health impacts, there has also been a cost to the town's business and tourism sectors. Lisa Woolfe, from business group Townsville Enterprise, said the region lost $40 million ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Townsville. Followed categories will be added to My News. Andrew Eslick, owner of Magnetic Island Jet Skis in Horseshoe Bay, said Telstra coverage in the bay ...

Andrew Eslick, owner of Magnetic Island Jet Skis in Horseshoe Bay, said Telstra coverage in the bay had dropped out two months ago, adversely affecting businesses and tourists. “Sometimes the ...