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Mystery of floating photos solved as precious memories come flooding back to esky owner

A unique stash of historic photos that floated 60 kilometres on floodwaters from a far north Queensland town down the rugged Barron River to the coast is reunited with its owner.
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Search for owners after teen finds esky full of black and white photos in floodwaters

Teen finds World War I photos of soldiers and army platoons and family photos from the early 1900's,in an esky floating in floodwaters less than 100 metres away from being washed out to sea.
Two pics of a man in army uniform

Fears heavy rains could hamper recovery in regions still reeling from ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper

A monsoon trough has brought heavy rain to regions still sodden after ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper. 
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A white ute driving on a road next to a homemade road sign

'I have no-one to help me': Far North Queenslanders facing mammoth flood clean-up

When Suzan's insurance company told her earlier this year her annual premium was going up by $7,000, she switched providers. Under the new insurer, she doesn't have specific flood cover.
A man stands with his arm around a woman, both looking at the camera

How a teddy day spa is saving flood-damaged childhood treasures from ending up in the tip

Many sentimental items are lost when floods devastate towns. But in Cairns, much-loved childhood keepsakes are being rescued and restored by a group of caring volunteers.
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Teddies being restored after the Cairns 2023 floods.

Kaliff Villaflor is sleeping in his flood-ravaged home at Holloways Beach

Kaliff Villaflor is sleeping in his flood-ravaged home at Holloways Beach.
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Duration: 24 seconds

The Cairns rental crisis means flood victims consider leaving town for Christmas

Some flood victims are living in limbo, facing weeks and months of displacement. The Cairns rental crisis means there are no homes available to accommodate those in unlivable housing, while local leaders urge Airbnb hosts to step up.
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Aerial of flooding in Cairns

Holloways Beach residents return home for post flood clean up

Joe O’Brien catches up with Holloway Beach resident Scott Gardner, who returned home for the post flood clean up and found some of his possession had survived the deluge. 
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Duration: 3 minutes 13 seconds

Jarrod Mellor and Ricky Mellor are helping transport trapped residents

Jarrod Mellor and Ricky Mellor are helping transport trapped residents as floods continue to impact Far North Queensland.
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Duration: 21 seconds

Dan Bateman had to evactuate due to flooding

Dan Bateman had to evacuate his flooded home at Holloways Beach.
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Duration: 17 seconds

Former commander says 100 bullets fired by police to end stand-off with ex-Army reservist is appropriate

Former police commander and experienced investigator David Proctor tells a coronial inquest that the use of about 100 bullets was appropriate in the police killing of gunman Khrys Vignes.
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A man in combat fatigues with his face painted crouches in bushland, pointing a bullpup rifle.

March of the mudflats: Why two popular Cairns beaches could be doomed to disappear

A leading geoscientist says two popular Cairns beaches will become mudflats over the coming decades, a revelation that would affect the beaches' waterfront home owners.
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'It was basically a desert': Flourishing tropical rainforest re-established by volunteers as wildlife corridor

A wildlife corridor has been established in the most challenging of conditions in Far North Queensland.
side-by-side image of land before and after replanting

Artists cover Cairns in giant murals to highlight problems facing Great Barrier Reef

Australia is hosting one of the world's biggest public art festivals in a bid to highlight the dangers facing the Great Barrier Reef.
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Queensland man charged with 2008 Melbourne murder faces extradition

Victoria Police will seek to extradite a man from far north Queensland over the alleged murder of Melbourne man James Russouw, who was stabbed to death then left in his car that was torched.
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James Russouw was stabbed and his car set on fire in the East Burwood Reserve, in Melbourne's east, in 2008.

Police keen to find man missing near Kuranda

Police in far north Queensland are still searching for a man who went missing from Kuranda just over a fortnight ago.
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More time urged for say on Aquis mega resort EIS

A far north Queensland hydrology expert says the State Government must give the public more time to comment on plans for Australia's largest resort development.
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Stingers keep far north Qld beaches closed

Beaches to the north of Cairns in far north Queensland remain closed this morning after dozens of irukandji and juvenile box jellyfish were found within stinger enclosures.
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Missing man found after dinghy capsizes

A man reported missing in waters near Holloways Beach in Cairns on Wednesday has been found safe and well.
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Water search resumes for missing man

A search will resume in Cairns this morning for a 47-year-old man missing in waters off Holloways Beach.
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Champion triathlete hit by car

Champion Queensland triathlete Keri Frecklington has been hit by a car while preparing for the world championships in Perth later this month.
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Beaches closed after girl stung by deadly jellyfish

Five Cairns beaches have been for 25 hours after a young girl was stung by an Irukandji jellyfish yesterday afternoon at Palm Cove in far north Queensland.
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