Townsville Bulletin
The Townsville Bulletin is a daily newspaper published in Townsville, Queensland, formerly known as the Townsville Daily Bulletin. It is the only daily paper that serves the northern Queensland region.
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                                    The Townsville Bulletin is a daily newspaper published in Townsville, Queensland, formerly known as the Townsville Daily Bulletin. It is the only daily paper that serves the northern Queensland region.
 
In 1999 Australia voted no to replacing the Queen as our head of state with a president.
 
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Deep dive into stories about Old Parliament House, Australian history and democracy.
 
Everything you need to know about the 1975 dismissal.
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