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Young Townsville teacher and two-time stroke survivor uses blog to raise ...

Katrina Laird's favourite thing to do when meeting new people is to ask if they would like to feel the hole in her skull. Reaching over her right shoulder, she guides your fingers through her tousled blonde hair to feel the small but defined indent in ... >> view original

MP keen for sale of state land at Bohle to fund Townsville motorsport project

The Member for Thuringowa says the State Government is investigating selling off state land to help fund a speedway and driver training centre in Townsville in north Queensland. A community group planning to build the motorsport precinct will start ... >> view original

17yo girl cyclist critical after being hit by truck in Townsville

Police say a 17-year-old girl is in a critical condition after she was hit by a truck while cycling in Townsville, in north Queensland, last night. Emergency services were called to the University Road and Stuart Drive intersection in Wulguru shortly ... >> view original

Master plan for Townsville Hospital-James Cook University precinct includes ...

James Cook University (JCU) and the Townsville Hospital, in north Queensland, have developed a master plan for their precinct, including a new private hospital and public transport overhaul. They have put together a wish list for the future of the ... >> view original

Port of Townsville poised as northern Australia development potential gathers ...

A record number of cattle being exported this year from the port of Townsville is only the beginning of a resurgence many hope will see the unofficial "capital or North Queensland" poised to cash in on a renewed focus on the development of northern ... >> view original

Woman takes photo of a ghostly figure in The Brewery, Townsville

And to make the image more eerie, Felicity Cole, from Tasmania, was working at a spiritual, wellbeing, and positive energy-themed event called Spark It Up at The Brewery in Townsville, far north of Queensland on May 14. Ms Cole told Daily Mail ... >> view original

Cowboys prop Ben Hannant hoping for Maroons comeback once he's secured ...

Hannant's wife Emma is due with their sixth child in 10 weeks and the 30-year-old forward is keen to make Townsville a more permanent home for his growing brood. “We were unsure of what it was going to be like, a bit nervous moving the family so far ... >> view original

Jets join Townsville on top

The Ipswich Jets have joined the Townsville Blackhawks on top of the Intrust Super Cup table after a couple of famous footballing names got amongst the flood of points in Round 11. Marmin Barba scored his 12th and 13th tries of the year and Chris ... >> view original

Medicine price yoyo, some prices up, others down. Source: Thinkstock Source ...

THE price of antibiotics, blood pressure pills and hundreds of other medications will rise by over 40 per cent from July 1 as a result of an Abbott Government agreement with chemists. The price rise for consumers and taxpayers results from a government ... >> view original

Bowel cancer not just 'an old person's disease'

Bowel cancer in those under 50 is on the rise and perceptions it is "an old person's disease" may be partly responsible for younger people ignoring important symptoms, new research suggests. bowel-cancer_300x150 [Image source: iStockPhoto ... >> view original