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Elisabeth Silvester is a cadet reporter for the Townsville Bulletin. Graduating from The University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Business and Journalism, you will find Elisabeth strolling along The Strand or baking macarons on her days off.

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Stepping up for a second time to save lives

Young mum Emma Buddeke will step up a second time today to stand in solidarity for people who are fighting blood cancer.

Townsville

Roz and Ross Tucker are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Picture: Evan Morgan

‘It wasn’t love at first sight’ for golden couple

It wasn’t love at first sight for Roz Tucker but her marriage to Ross Tucker was a union that was destined to last half a century.

Townsville

Helpers fix coronavirus travel woes

Travel agents are feeling the ripple effect of the coronavirus closing borders, cancelling flights and cruises and leaving travellers’ plans in limbo around the world.

Townsville

Boxers Jeff Horn and Tim Tszyu at Queensland Country Bank Stadium for announcement of 'Rumble on the Reef'. Jeff Horn. Picture: Evan Morgan

Jeff Horn: ‘I won’t fight without a crowd’

The mega fight between Jeff Horn and Tim Tszyu will be postponed after Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirmed all mass gatherings attended by more than 500 people will be cancelled due to coronavirus.

Townsville

Mel Kuilboer is not happy after receiving a powerbill totaled at more than $400 up from the same time last year.

Class action call after shock power bills

Angry Townsville residents are calling for a class action against the city’s only electricity supplier after receiving bills more than double the usual price.

Townsville

Belgain Gardens State School student Neradah Duncan 9, in their community wildlife conservation award winning aquarium.

Townsville primary school takes out top honours

Doing their bit to save endangered species has seen a Townsville primary school recognised for its conservation efforts

Townsville

Queensland Country Bank Stadium Grounds Manager Bruce Fouracre making history line marking at the new stadium. Picture: Shae Beplate.

Grounds manager marks great occasion

There has been a mad dash to add all the finishing touches at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in time for the first North Queensland Cowboy’s home game. The man behind it tells the story.

Townsville

New buses arrive in time for NRL kick-off

They have been delivered just in time to transport keen footy fans to watch history in the making at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.

Townsville

Queensland Country Bank CEO Aaron Newman (middle) with Cowboys supporters Kai Simmons, 17, and Victoria Fowler, 18, in their flip jerseys. Picture: Shae Beplate.

Footy fans flip to show their support

It will be a visual delight to be seen at the North Queensland Cowboys first match this Friday night with 400 fans set to become official Cowboy mascots.

Townsville

Ghost bus tour offers thrillseekers plenty of scares

Participants in an unusual tour will travel 100km this weekend in the search of paranormal activity — here’s how to get on board.

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