Emergency services have deployed multiple rescue crews around the North Queensland region of Townsville as flash flooding and torrential rain pounds the area.

Queenslanders are being warned not to be complacent as emergency services prepare to respond to a major flooding across the state's north.

Heavy rainfall is expected to linger for a long time in north-eastern Queensland with some areas expected to cop more than 1000mm in just a few days as fears of a disastrous flooding event grow.

A tropical low off the North Queensland coast is set to unleash a deluge, with the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) warning rainfall will ‘increase significantly’ over the weekend.

A Townsville business owner worries that it may soon be impossible for late-night venues to break even without gaming machines, as a panel tasked with finding ways to boost Queensland's night-life economy prepares to meet.

Queensland Fire Department has confirmed a “technical rescue” was underway after reports a person went missing in flood waters.

Schynada Karkadoo, 24, was caring for the boy and was arrested at the scene. She was charged with murder and the matter was heard in Townsville Magistrates Court on Monday where a brief of evidence was ordered. She was remanded in custody and the matter was adjourned until April 23.

A deepening trough and two tropical lows off the North Queensland coast have brought down heavy rainfall in the region overnight as they continue to intensify offshore.

Queensland is on cyclone watch with three tropical lows a chance of developing in the coming days while another two have formed off the coast of Western Australia.

A Townsville MP has defended the LNP’s youth crime reforms as frustration grows among residents over the slow pace of change after a recent surge in car thefts and violent crimes.

The proposed 292-home lifestyle resort is planned for a 13.6ha site at 99 Hogarth Drive, Bohle Plains, which is within the Harris Crossing masterplanned community. Living Gems acquired the land from Maidment Group this year. If successful, the developer intends to begin construction this year.

Townsville Enterprise have announced a popular campaign is returning for 2025, giving ‘Mates Rates’ for holidays to enjoy the best of the city.