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  Suspected rare hybrid sea turtle recovering in Townsville turtle hospital By Nathalie Fernbach with Michael Clarke Posted April 08, 2016 15:32:36 A sea turtle suspected to be a rare hybrid has been brought into the turtle hospital at Reef HQ Great Barrier Reef Aquarium in Townsville.The animal, nicknamed Summer, appears to be a cross between a hawksbill turtle and a green sea turtle.The Reef HQ's director, Fred Nucifora, said hybrids were extremely rare and the..

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• Ex-Townsville restaurateur found guilty of drug trafficking

  Ex-Townsville restaurateur found guilty of drug trafficking By David Chen Posted April 08, 2016 10:54:10 A former Townsville restaurateur has been found guilty of heading a drug syndicate in north Queensland.Peter Andrew Heilbronn, 41, has been on trial in the Supreme Court in Townsville for the past three weeks.He had pleaded not guilty to several charges including drug trafficking and possessing cannabis but after more than eight hours of deliberations, a jury..

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• Townsville Hospital staff reveal musical talents in Titanic musical

  

  Townsville Hospital staff reveal musical talents in Titanic musical Updated April 08, 2016 15:37:05 Six Townsville Hospital staff are involved in North Queensland Opera and Musical Theatre's current production, Titanic the musical.You might not see a link between medicine and music, but actress and Townsville Hospital Foundation general manager Judy Higgins does.She believes creative people also can be medically-minded."Maths and music go hand-in-hand so it might have s..

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