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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.

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.

A monsoon trough has brought heavy rain to regions still sodden after ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper. 

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.

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.

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

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.

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. 

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

Dan Bateman had to evacuate his flooded home at Holloways Beach.

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.

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.

A wildlife corridor has been established in the most challenging of conditions in Far North Queensland.

Australia is hosting one of the world's biggest public art festivals in a bid to highlight the dangers facing the Great Barrier Reef.

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.

Police in far north Queensland are still searching for a man who went missing from Kuranda just over a fortnight ago.

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.

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.

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

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

Champion Queensland triathlete Keri Frecklington has been hit by a car while preparing for the world championships in Perth later this month.

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.