Families take advantage of eased rules
With stir crazy toddlers and craving a sense of normality, Townsville parents Trent and Louisa Engel took advantage of cut back restrictions. SEE THE PHOTOS
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A Townsville mother would rather write off the next five weeks as holidays than put her kids through the stress of trying to school via online amid a statewide systems crash.
New cases of virus confirmed in Townsville
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McGuire family announce exciting news
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Blind bedridden woman allegedly raped by aged-care worker
A blind and partially-deaf woman living at a Townsville aged care facility was allegedly raped by a 21-year-old employee, while claiming she had endured sexual abuse since she arrived there.
How ‘miracle boy’ Trent Atto defied the odds
When 17-year-old Trent Atto was squashed between two cars near Moranbah in August, his family and doctors feared the worst. But he is beating the odds.
12 North QLD medical miracles of 2019
There are some harrowing stories of what has gone wrong to many young North Queenslanders this year. But thanks to their families and the care they received from Townsville University Hospital and other organisations in the region, they battled and survived.
Tiny Emmie overcomes huge health hurdle
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Newborn’s battle far from over yet
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Tayte makes great strides
Au afternoon of fun at his grandparent’s farm quickly turned to horror for Tayte Crisafulli, who suffered a serious brain injury.
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