Rockhampton identity Russell Collins loses battle for life

Helen Walker
Updated December 7 2016 - 2:28pm, first published 10:30am
The late Russell Collins passed away overnight in the Mater Hospital, Rockhampton after a long battle with prostrate cancer. Picture: Helen Walker
The late Russell Collins passed away overnight in the Mater Hospital, Rockhampton after a long battle with prostrate cancer. Picture: Helen Walker

The rural community is much poorer this morning with the passing of local Rockhampton identity, Russell Collins. 

Helen Walker

Helen Walker

Toowoomba-based Journalist

Helen is the Toowoomba-based journalist who loves nothing better than covering anything horse sport related, however she covers all commodities and personality yarns. Over the years she has lived in Brisbane, Rockhampton, Longreach and Roma filing stories for the 'bible of the bush'. Contact 0459 827414.

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