The hangar at RAAF Base Townsville in Garbutt, which is being demolished, suddenly fell down about 10.30am today making a loud noise. Metal from a construction site at the RAAF Base collapsed today.

A STRATEGIC base for wars fought in the Pacific, RAAF Base Townsville is as important to Australia’s national interest today as it was when it was established 80 years ago.

The three-part project at RAAF Base Townsville includes a 407m runway extension, a redevelopment of two existing aprons and a new aircraft rinse facility.

TOWNSVILLE’S Chinook helicopters will soon be sheltered from the elements after the Government announced a multimillion-dollar project for the construction of new facilities at RAAF Base Townsville.

That was the message from the Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, Richard Marles, on Tuesday during a visit to RAAF base Townsville. “I’ve really noticed that even over the three years ...