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Yes, spectacled flying foxes are noisy and drop poo everywhere. But our rainforests need them

In Far North Queensland, one special winged mammal helps keep rainforests alive. The spectacled flying fox travels vast distances each night, pollinating flowers and spreading seeds far and wide.

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Supercars Townsville: Championship leader Feeney bounces back with win

Broc Feeney has put Triple Eight back on the Supercars winners’ list after an impressive drive in a drama-packed 70-lap race at Reid Park in Townsville, in Far North Queensland.

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Supercars Townsville: Broc Feeney bounces back with victory

Broc Feeney has put Triple Eight back on the Supercars winners’ list after an impressive drive in a drama-packed 70-lap race at Reid Park in Townsville, in Far North Queensland.

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Supercars Townsville: Brodie Kostecki back in winners’ circle

Brodie Kostecki has taken Dick Johnson Racing back to the winners’ circle after two winless years, taking out the 20th race in the 2025 Supercars championship on the streets of Townsville in Far North Queensland.

Motorsport

I’ve researched crocodile attacks for years. Videos of people feeding crocodiles at site of latest attack are deeply concerning

After a 4.9-metre saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) killed a 40-year-old doctor in Far North Queensland this week, the illegal feeding of wild crocodiles has become a point of major concern.

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Human Remains Found In 4.9M Crocodile Believed To Be NSW Doctor Attacked On Weekend

David Hogbin has been identified as the man attacked by a crocodile on Saturday in Far North Queensland while on a holiday with his family.

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First members of SA Voice announced as counting begins

Seven members of Indigenous communities in South Australia's far north have been elected to represent their region in the state's inaugural First Nations Voice.

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Moko Tepania: Far North not just the birthplace of the nation

5 wishes for 2024: In a cultural and metaphorical sense, the 'Tail of the Fish' should be steering the country where we need to go. To do that, the Far North needs to be delivering for the Far North - not central government.

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$5 million pitch to lure back tourists after cyclone

A $5 million pitch to lure tourists back to far north Queensland has been made after more than $270 million was lost in cancellations.

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The perilous state of the Far North's roads

The Far North's roads are in a perilous state – and the fix-up job is mammoth in scale.

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Kowanyama traditional owners fear climate change is happening before their eyes

A Far North Queensland community with deep connections to water is seeing the streams and seasons change, and with it, their food and cultural security.

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Man in stable condition after crocodile attack off exclusive Queensland resort

Wildlife authorities are investigating a crocodile attack off an exclusive island resort in Far North Queensland — the fifth such incident in the region this year.

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Far North Queensland Aboriginal elder buried in wrong grave in 'serious oversight' in Cape York

Mayor Robbie Sands says he believes the funeral home sent the wrong body for the burial six weeks ago.

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Student in hospital after alleged stabbing at Peace Lutheran College in Cairns, man charged with attempted murder

An 18-year-old male student will face court after he allegedly attacked another student at a college in Far North Queensland.

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Tour operator spots rare blue-tailed monitor in Far North Queensland rainforest

Tour operator Max Jackson said the monitor lizard, which was rarely spotted in Australia, was a calm juvenile that allowed him to interact with it.

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Queensland teen bound for US space camp amid push for Weipa rocket launch

Toby Fealy has been selected to attend a two-week space camp in the US. There aren't many options for him to pursue his dream at home in Far North Queensland, but that might be about to change.

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Far north Queensland mayors to front youth crime probe

A Queensland inquiry is set to hear feedback on the state's youth justice bill from two far north mayors, an Indigenous think tank and a barrister.

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Stonemason says silicosis risk can be managed as ministers meet to discuss ban

A Far North Queensland stonemason says there has never been a case of silicosis among his staff because his business insists on strict safety protocols. Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke says if a ban is introduced it will not come into effect for at least 12 months.

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Severe storms forecast for parts of Far North and south-east Queensland as firefighters battle blazes in the west

The forecast rain is expected to provide relief from the recent extreme heat felt across south-east Queensland — but it won't last.

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Hipkins heads to the Far North to woo at Waitangi

Newly minted Prime Minister Chris Hipkins isn’t a familiar face in the Far North and will have his work cut out this weekend, writes political editor Jo Moir

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Items found in Queensland swimmer search

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From the Gold Coast to the Far North — how Queensland tourism is faring these holidays

It's a record-breaking season on the Gold Coast, but further north tourism operators are still waiting for international visitors to return.

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Spotted-tailed quolls back from brink of local extinction in Far North Queensland

Technology is helping scientists to get a more accurate estimate of spotted-tailed quoll numbers.

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Jesse Rodman dies in Far North Queensland crash in weekend of road tragedies

The partner of a young man who was killed in a Far North Queensland car crash has spoken of her love for the Cairns carpenter with a "heart of gold".

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Ngamumu mother's group in Cairns returning First Nations practices to parenting

A Far North Queensland Indigenous mother's group is helping parents connect with others and learn skills to foster culture.

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