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Flooding forces closure of town's hospital and schools

The mayor of an outback community forced to close its hospital, schools and courts due to a flood threat says it's been so wet "even the ducks have left town".

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Creepy new giant insect may be the heaviest ever recorded in Australia

Researchers have discovered a giant stick insect living at high altitude in tropical North Queensland. Acrophylla alta is around 16 inches long and a strong contender for Australia's heaviest recorded insect.

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'It was my call': Taumalolo hits back at Matthew Johns

North Queensland powerhouse Jason Taumalolo has explained why he played Queensland Cup for Mackay recently after Matthew Johns questioned the move.

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More rainfall forecast to hit 'typically dry' regions

Normally dry and dusty outback towns in central Queensland are in for a heavy onslaught of rainfall with up to 300mm expected as communities hunker down.

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Returning home after a flood? Prioritise your health and take it one step at a time

Parts of North Queensland have received almost two metres of rain since the weekend, causing flash and riverine flooding that claimed the lives of two women around Ingham.

The Conversation

This Footage Of Sharks & Crocs Fighting Over Food At A Qld Beach Is Why I’m Never Swimming Again

A fisherman in Far North Queensland has captured the moment sharks and a crocodile battled it out for their food source.

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Eleven people in hospital after hazmat incident

Emergency services are investigating a hazmat incident in a far north Queensland office after 11 people were taken to hospital with dizziness and nausea.

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Cowboy stampede to be part of NRL's Las Vegas story

North Queensland CEO Jeff Reibel has revealed the high interest among the club and its stakeholders about being part of the NRL's Las Vegas round one in 2025.

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Townsville tapped to turn farm waste into jet fuel

Australia's first sustainable aviation facility could be established in north Queensland to turn sugarcane by-products into low-carbon fuel.

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When disaster strikes, emergency responders can't respond to every call. Communities must be helped to help themselves

As record-breaking floods in North Queensland ease and water levels recede, the focus now turns to the mop-up and recovery. Residents have been supporting each other through the flood crisis, such as processing donated goods, conducting welfare checks on neighbours and helping each other clean up homes.

The Conversation

North Queensland's record-breaking floods are a frightening portent of what's to come under climate change

Unprecedented rain brought by Tropical Cyclone Jasper has triggered widespread flooding in far north Queensland, forcing thousands of people to evacuate. Cairns airport is closed, roads are extensively damaged and residents in the city’s northern beaches are cut off by floodwaters.

The Conversation

Residents warned of Cyclone Jasper's destructive power

Tropical Cyclone Jasper is heading for far north Queensland and is predicted to unleash widespread destruction with the loss of power, water and the internet.

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'World's largest coal port' under threat

North Queensland Bulk Ports challenging Newcastle for coal export title.

Newcastle Herald

Rare Sighting In Australia: Snake Devours Its Own Kind

North Queensland sanctuary manager captures unusual and lucky event of a black-headed python consuming another python.

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Referendum on Indigenous rights in Australia: An 'uphill battle' for yes campaign

Australians are currently voting in a rare referendum that, if successful, would see Indigenous Australians formally recognised in the constitution. Supporters say it's a much-needed move to ensure Indigenous communities are consulted properly in decision-making processes that directly affect them. Detractors say the proposals are divisive and unfair, or simply…

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Much-loved Cowboy Granville gears up for 200th NRL game

'Mr Fix-it' Jake Granville has done it all for North Queensland, colleagues describing him as "the guy that you need in every team" ahead of his 200th NRL game.

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Parramatta Eels defeat North Queensland Cowboys 24-16 to continue NRL resurgence

A late Mitchell Moses try leads Parramatta to a much-needed 24-16 win over North Queensland, breathing life into its stuttering NRL campaign.

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North Queensland's tropical backdrop a drawcard for filmmakers, as movie-making in the regions is promoted

Local and international filmmakers are choosing to make more films in North Queensland, so could Cairns be the next industry hotspot?

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Felise Kaufusi in doubt for State of Origin I as Melbourne Storm get past Dolphins 24-16

Felise Kaufusi may be forced out of State of Origin I contention for the Maroons after being placed on report in the Dolphins' 24-16 defeat to the Storm, while the Tigers thrash the Cowboys 66-18, and the Sharks down the Knights 26-6.

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Tristan James Watson sentenced for hit and run after for attempting to flee police

The man who hit and killed a North Queensland road worker in a hit and run incident has been sentenced after hiding in a roof and attempting to escape police custody.

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Fire destroys former RSL building in Sarina built by returned soldiers

Twelve fire crews battled the blaze at the former RSL headquarters in the North Queensland town of Sarina, but the building was not able to be saved.

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North Queensland feels brunt of new home construction slump

Growing uncertainty over inflation, rising interest rates and changes to the building code have been blamed for North Queensland having the worst dip in new housing builds across the state.

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Walker earns high praise, Warriors add to Cowboys' woes

The Warriors have prevailed against North Queensland 22-14, with Dylan Walker winding back the clock at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland.

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Offside Warriors vow to clean up defensive act

The Warriors will focus on a key defensive area in their NRL clash against North Queensland, hoping to improve on an already impressive start to their season.

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Australian Michelle Lee is first woman to row solo across the Pacific

A 50-year-old massage therapist from Sydney has become the first woman to row alone across the Pacific. Michelle Lee set out from Mexico in August last year, and completed her 8,700-mile journey in 237 days, reaching North Queensland last week. She rowed a 25ft-long carbon fibre craft, and encountered five…

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