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Subscriber only A FAMILY reeling from the death of their three-year-old son over the weekend say his passing could have been avoided and are now pushing for a new law to ensure the same thing doesn t happen to anyone else. Lucas Faram died on Sunday in Townsville University Hospital following long-stemming health complications. The little battler was born at just 24 weeks gestation with a severe bleed to the brain which required a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt to be inserted. In his short life, Lucas also battled heart disease, chronic lung disease and cerebral palsy. His parents, Paul and Gelria, believe doctors should have requested an MRI to check if the shunt was working when they arrived at the hospital emergency department on Friday.
A TOWNSVILLE MP was rushed to hospital after being knocked out in a fight at the Mad Cow Tavern while celebrating his birthday. Labor s Mundingburra MP, Les Walker was rushed to Townsville University Hospital early this morning after a brawl at the Flinders St nightclub. Queensland Police confirmed it was investigating the assault, allegedly involving two other patrons, which occurred about 1am on Saturday morning. The fight happened at the Mad Cow Tavern. Photo: Bryan Lynch Townsville Criminal Investigation Branch were looking into the incident. Police and Queensland Ambulance Service rushed to the scene, and Mr Walker was taken to hospital in a stable condition.
UPDATE: A missing man subject of a land search has been located. Searchers found the Kuranda man who went missing near a flooded road at around 2.15pm on Sunday. He was flown by Rescue Helicopter to Townsville University Hospital suffering pain from a pre-existing back injury and dehydration.
EARLIER: A critical search operation is under way after a Kuranda man and his truck went missing near a flooded river west of Townsville. The 38-year-old was travelling along a road off the Kennedy Development Rd at Greenvale to a worksite on Friday when he came across a flooded river. Police said he planned to stop near the river overnight and reassess his journey the following morning.
âOff to the angelsâ: Grieving mumâs heartbreaking goodbye A devastated mother has paid tribute to her child after he died following a nightmare incident in the family pool.
Health by SAM FLANAGAN
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Subscriber only A devastated mother has paid tribute to her beautiful boy after he tragically died following a nightmare incident in the family pool, though she has proudly declared his heart will beat on. Lucas Baker took in a large amount of water from his family s Saunders Beach home on the morning of New Year s Eve, with his father Daniel commencing CPR to keep him alive.