Royal Flying Doctor Service Local Hero Lesley De Landelles has social isolation in her sights

Sally Gall
March 24 2018 - 1:00pm
The Royal Flying Doctor Service 2017 Local Hero, Lesley De Landelles, outside her place of work in Jericho. Photo supplied.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service 2017 Local Hero, Lesley De Landelles, outside her place of work in Jericho. Photo supplied.

Jericho – a tiny dot on the Capricorn Highway between Emerald and Barcaldine – is about to undergo a communications revolution, thanks to its local community nurse.

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Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.