Townsville Bulletin

Stay informed on the latest news and biggest stories as they happen.

NDM · com.smedia.newspaper.townsville

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v9.12.0 146.8 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v9.12.0 (1939)
Updated: Feb 6, 2026 (8 months ago)
APK size: 146.8 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Mar 22, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 26 (4 sensitive)
Website: townsvillebulletin.com.au
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Townsville Bulletin is an app by NDM in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least March 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 9.7.5, the APK grew from 97.9 MB to 146.8 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 8.0. It asks for 26 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and read shared storage. Compared with version 9.7.5, it adds 4 new permissions: “Access adservices topics”, “Access download manager”, “Use biometric hardware” and “Use fingerprint hardware”. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The Townsville Bulletin app delivers the latest news and biggest stories as they happen, from our team of award-winning journalists in Queensland, Australia and the globe. Get a read on today with our breadth of content, award-winning journalism and trusted local perspectives. We are proud to tell the incredible stories every hour of every day with the Townsville Bulletin app. Subscribers of the Townsville Bulletin (other than Today's Paper digital replica subscribers) will have access to: PERSONALISE YOUR NEWS FEED Set your local news area, follow journalists and topics, plus your favourite sporting codes and teams. All of your customised preferences will appear on the home screen so you can get straight to what matters to you. CUSTOMISED NOTIFICATIONS Receive alerts on the stories that matter most as they happen. Tailor your notifications from a range of topics from breaking news, sport and entertainment to business updates and lifestyle. READ TODAY’S PAPER ON YOUR DEVICE Read the paper on the go with the digital replica of today’s newspaper. Access to the paper anytime, anywhere with the digital replica of the paper, as it’s printed. DISCOVER OUR RANGE OF PODCASTS Explore and listen to a wide range of podcasts from our team of dedicated journalists across the News+ network. The Townsville Bulletin app for mobile and tablet is free to download, however to gain full access to the app's content and features simply subscribe for Member-only access. Member-only access gives you full digital access to thousands of subscriber only stories, the digital replica of the paper, puzzles and more of what you love. How to gain full access to the app's content and features: 1) Existing members of the Townsville Bulletin (other than subscribers to Today's Paper digital replica) can log in to the app when prompted using their membership details; or, 2) Become a member by subscribing through the app For full Terms and Conditions please visit https://news-networkeditorial.s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/mhr/tandcs/tcs_tc.html and our Privacy Policy, please visit preferences.news.com.au Please note: This app features Nielsen's proprietary measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research or audience ratings services. Please see www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information.

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v9.7.5. Since v9.12.0 it requires Android 8.0+.

v9.12.0 LATEST Feb 6, 2026 146.8 MB TRUSTED v9.7.5 Jan 24, 2025 97.9 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Feb 6, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Smedia” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Feb 6, 2026
Validated against Google Play Feb 6, 2026
Signed byCN=Francis Armstrong, OU=Tech, O=Smedia, L=Melbourne, ST=Australia, C=AU
Signing certificate (SHA-1)EE:6D:CB:DD:57:86:B6:60:D9:AF:B0:5A:DA:54:A1:E1:FE:65:81:29
File MD5763bf0fdc0df2277f2734341766cb2bf
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (26)

Townsville Bulletin requests 26 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Access download manager android.permission.ACCESS_DOWNLOAD_MANAGER
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Alarm set alarm (custom) com.android.alarm.permission.SET_ALARM
Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.smedia.newspaper.townsville.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Reorder tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Townsville Bulletin APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Townsville Bulletin for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 9.7.5 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 9.7.5 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is Townsville Bulletin free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Townsville Bulletin APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 763bf0fdc0df2277f2734341766cb2bf.