Truck fire closes major highway
A truck fire just north of Charters Towers has closed the Flinders Highway in both directions at Breddan.
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Council booking plan slammed by caravaners
The introduction of a camping site booking system by Townsville City Council has grey nomads up in arms on social media.
This 21st century treasure hunt really rocks
Rock dropping and hunting is the ultimate hide and seek that has taken off in Townsville luring children to explore the great outdoors and share kind words.
‘Doctors thought I was too young to have cancer’
A young Townsville woman is urging other women to “know their bodies” and press their doctors for a lifesaving test after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer.
Aquarium hope for dying coral reefs
Australian marine scientists are on a mission to find heat-resistant corals that can survive warming waters to ensure the future of the underwater inhabitants.
Young Townsville mum in the fight of her life
It is every mother’s worst nightmare sitting in a hospital waiting room hoping not to hear the dreaded word starting with the letter “C”.
Search for man to piece together memory
A traumatic incident off Palm Island thirty years ago has Lisa Thompson searching for the pieces of the puzzle missing from her memory of the ordeal.
Dog owners warned about extreme heat
Dog owners are being warned of the dangers the North Queensland heat can have on their pet’s wellbeing.
Inside the little school making a big impact
While enrolment numbers are at their lowest in six years, the principal says the teacher-to-student ratios mean their kids are thriving as we look inside one of the region’s smallest schools.
Time is going by quicker for local kids
A confronting study revealing the future development of children born between 2010 – 2024 will be accelerated compared to their parents is a new sign of the times.
Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/journalists/elisabeth-silvester/page/59