Stockland intersection still a mess
“Three near-misses in a week at the Charters Towers Road turn-in. Council has been told. When does a near-miss become a death before the lights are reprogrammed?”
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Letters to the editor
A selection of letters from Townsville readers, lightly edited for length and clarity. The views below are the writers' own, not those of The Daily Townsville.
Cowboys juniors deserve a second field
“The Tony Ireland complex is gold for senior footy, but my under-12s train on a patch of dirt next to the carpark. Surely Stadiums Queensland can spare half a million for proper drainage.”
Bring back the night markets
“The Strand night markets were the only thing dragging my teenagers off their screens. Whoever pulled the plug, please reconsider for the dry season.”
We are not okay
“Your reporting on ED wait times is accurate but kind. The truth is uglier. Until someone funds another twenty beds, we will keep losing experienced staff to Brisbane.”
Ferry timetable changes hurt workers
“Cutting the 9.15pm sailing means kitchenhands now finish a shift and sleep on a bench. The operator says patronage is low. Of course it is, no one can get home.”
Thanks for the cyclone explainer
“Finally, a plain-English guide to the new building code without the engineering jargon. Forwarded to every renovator I know.”