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Tending roadside memorials for love

Nov 7, 2024 | abc.net.au | Jess Naunton |Lisa Herbert

When he noticed roadside fatality markers and memorials on the Bruce Highway getting overgrown, Geoff Crow started maintaining them. Fifteen years later, he's still caring for them. Story by Jessica Naunton, with additional production by Lisa Herbert.
From a little boy lost to a long-dead Japanese pearl diver, Geoff ensures strangers' lives are not forgotten

Aug 30, 2024 | abc.net.au | Jess Naunton

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains images and names of people who have died. In the late 1960s, Geoff Crow was a professional fisherman working in the Hinchinbrook Channel off the north Queensland town of Cardwell when he heard a story that stuck with him. He had moored his boat off Goold Island and gone ashore to stretch his legs, when an old hermit appeared from the scrub.
Australia trains PNG police contingent

Jun 9, 2024 | abc.net.au | Jess Naunton

Eight Papua New Guinea cadets have been participating in a new training initiative with Townsville police in North Queensland. The cadets were placed in local police stations to observe how Australian law enforcement operated, as well as to experience leadership from senior operational officers and senior managers. One PNG Cadet Moore Ivarakwaivi said his learnt alot and was impressed with the adeptness and conduct of Australian law enforcement.
UK takes keen interest in North Queensland indie rock band - ABC listen

May 17, 2024 | abc.net.au | Jess Naunton

Gig on the Air is a weekly spotlight on the local live music scene across North Queensland. Each week, you meet the artist's behind the microphone delivering projects that often garner national and international attention. Townsville indie-rock band, Poison Oak has released their debut album and are already in the studio working on their second, as band member, James Balthes shares on Saturday Brekky.
Surprise birth of highly venomous yellow-bellied sea snake - ABC listen

May 17, 2024 | abc.net.au | Jess Naunton

A Townsville snake nurse and staff at a local veterinary clinic received a welcomed surprise, witnessing a live birth of four yellow-bellied sea snakes. The pregnant sea snake was rescued off the coast at Pallarenda, after beaching itself on Thursday morning. It's the first time Trish Prendergast, who has previously worked with Sir David Attenborough, has encountered a live snake birth.
Sugar town steps up to help combat disease impacting locals - ABC listen

May 10, 2024 | abc.net.au | Jess Naunton

But in the sugar town of Ingham in North Queensland, one family has come to learn the impact the disease is having on locals. Hoping to help her mother Lenette Gilbert, daughter Jenna Fighera has rallied her town to raise awareness and funding for multiple sclerosis.
Queensland marathon runner takes on the world - ABC listen

Apr 19, 2024 | abc.net.au | Jess Naunton

For the last 25 years, Kaz Thorburn has found a passion or more an addiction to marathon running. Over the last 40 days, Kaz competed in 25 marathons across four countries, crossing the finish line at one of the world's toughest marathon races, being in Boston. With her eyes now set on achieving her goal of 500 marathons, Kaz says it's a path she has chosen and considers herself lucky to be able to travel Australia and the world in what she calls 'runcations.' Broadcast 2 hours ago
Crochet Christmas tree taking decorating to new heights - ABC listen

Dec 15, 2023 | abc.net.au | Jess Naunton |Jessica Naunton

Christmas decorating has been taken to new heights in the Burdekin, with one mother and daughter duo crocheting a three metre tall Christmas tree. Beverley Gearey and Sharon Bazetto are hoping to pass the tree down through the family for generations to come.
Meet one of Australia's last backyard mango pickers

Dec 5, 2023 | abc.net.au | Jessica Naunton |Jess Naunton

In North Queensland he's known as the Mango Man and he's one of Australia's last ever Backyard Mango Pickers. For the last 45 years Henry Petersen has made his life about the stone fruit, and at 72 years young, he says he still has a few good years left in him.
Street University aims to crack code for disengaged youth - ABC listen

Nov 3, 2023 | abc.net.au | Jess Naunton |Jessica Naunton

The Queensland Government has partnered with the Ted Noffs Foundation to open Australia's largest Street University in Townsville, as a way to help tackle youth crime. The initiative offers young people courses and education in music, dance, mechanics and life skills, whilst helping them deal with trauma and drug and alcohol dependency to get them back on the right path and into employment.