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Suspended Townsville mayor Troy Thompson seeking $1m in discrimination claim • Apr. 15, 2025, 3:44 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))
Weather - ABC North Queensland • Apr. 14, 2025, 7:59 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))
Townsville health service changes incident response policy after nurse assaulted • Apr. 9, 2025, 11:08 PM ET (ABC News (Australia))
Wedgwood exhibition brings 250 years of pottery treasures to Townsville • Apr. 5, 2025, 12:43 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))
Townsville sets new annual rainfall record, just over three months into 2025 • Apr. 5, 2025, 12:31 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))

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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.
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Graduation cap sitting over a speech bubble with an Australian flag on a blue background. (education)
Australian Vocabulary Quiz
High detailed Australia physical map with labeling.
Australian Government and Political System