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North Queensland graziers urged to watch for three-day sickness in cattle
North Queensland graziers are being urged to discuss vaccination with their vet after reports of severe three-day sickne...
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Court hears appeal against Toyah Cordingley murder conviction
The Queensland Court of Appeal heard arguments on 13 October in Rajwinder Singh’s appeal against his conviction and sent...
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Man dies at Millaa Millaa Falls; report to be prepared for coroner
A man died at Millaa Millaa Falls on Monday. Police say a report will be prepared for the coroner; the circumstances hav...
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Former Low Isles caretakers return for new term off Port Douglas
Steve Sharpe and Louise Collier have returned to care for Low Isles off Port Douglas, according to an ABC Far North repo...
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Federal government retains up to 75% disaster-recovery cost sharing
The Commonwealth says it will keep existing disaster-recovery cost-sharing arrangements, contributing up to 75 per cent...
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Far North records wetter September while most of Queensland stays dry
Far northern Queensland was one of the few parts of the state to receive above-average rain in September, according to t...
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Planned Tablelands burns may bring smoke near Ravenshoe and Tumoulin
Queensland Parks says planned burns in several Tablelands parks may produce smoke near Ravenshoe and Tumoulin on 9–10 Oc...
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Lake Barrine circuit track closed until 4 November after weather damage
Visitors to Lake Barrine should check access before travelling: the circuit track is closed through 4 November after wea...
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Mount Tyson walking track closed during Tully Gorge planned burns
The Mount Tyson walking track is closed from 8 to 12 October while weather-dependent planned burns are scheduled in Tull...
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Northern quolls moved to North Queensland refuge in breeding effort
Female northern quolls with young are being relocated to a predator-controlled refuge near Townsville as conservationist...
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Four new police graduates allocated to Far North Queensland
Queensland says four newly graduated police officers have been allocated to Far North Queensland within a statewide clas...
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Doomadgee water project starts treatment plant construction
Construction has started on a new water treatment plant for Doomadgee after a two-megalitre treated-water tank was insta...
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New $11 million patrol vessel to protect North Queensland fisheries
Construction has started on a 21-metre fisheries patrol vessel designed for longer enforcement operations in northern wa...
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Tablelands Disability Expo to connect families with local services
A free disability expo in Atherton will connect Tablelands residents with local support, services and community organisa...
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Cause remains unclear after dugong found dead at Wonga Beach
A dugong found at Wonga Beach has prompted calls to establish how it died, with no official cause reported.