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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.

Thousands of Australians who collectively lost millions of dollars to failed funeral insurer Youpla could now get some of their money back, under a newly announced government scheme.

Disgruntled MP Bob Katter made headlines this week after his cash was rejected by a café — in Parliament House, of all places. The incident sparked national debate again, so what are your rights when it comes to paying in notes and coins?

A boost in trade is welcomed as a silver lining for some Far North Queensland businesses as the region continues to rebuild. But the detours mean other parts of the area are missing out on visitors.

Major PALM scheme employer Plantgrowpick is trading again after entering voluntary administration last year. The company has vowed to make good on its debts to workers, but concerns about its ongoing viability have been raised.

South-east Queensland has been hit by more than 3.5 million lightning strikes in the past three weeks, compared to just 38,000 strikes at the same time last year.

Far North Queensland fruit growers count the cost of devastating floods that have all but destroyed some small businesses.

Far North Queensland growers are reporting major losses to Cyclone Jasper and torrential rain as the tropical fruit season peaks for Christmas, including sweeping damage across mango orchards.

Elected local government officials in Queensland are granted pay rises of mostly between 3 and 5 per cent that will come into effect from the start of next financial year.

It's easy for Dan Bateman to list what he had to leave behind in Far North Queensland floodwater, because the answer is "everything".

Premier Steven Miles says rain and cloud in Far North Queensland has hampered efforts to airlift residents of Wujal Wujal to an evacuation centre, but another attempt will be made on Tuesday morning.

Coffee drinkers may tell you an Australian brew tastes different. And they'd be right, with research finding local beans have a distinct taste of place, or "terroir".

It takes two weeks for these Aussie mangoes to go from a farm to a US supermarket shelf. But for Manbulloo Mangoes it's been worth it.

The Queensland town of Mareeba recorded one of the largest No votes in the country. What do residents see as the pathway forward now?

They were once thriving communities with their own pubs, schools, and railway networks, but as bust followed boom hundreds of small mining towns in far north Queensland were abandoned or demolished as people sought fortunes elsewhere.

The need for more protein in the food supplied by a food charity also created a way for prisoners to help the charity and learn new skills at the same time.

Hundreds of pages of documents released under right-to-information laws reveal a number of rural Queensland hospitals suspended birthing services, sometimes for several days.

A Queensland prison that was sending 16,000 empty milk bottles to landfill each month has launched a recycling program so successful it has caught the eyes of other jail program managers.

Queensland's biggest prison recycling program is underway and there's plans to roll out similar initiatives across the State, in an effort to cut down on waste.

Far North Queenslanders have rallied in support of an avocado producer facing the prospect of having to dump three tonnes of fruit. The avocado oversupply is expected to cause more pain for growers in the years to come.

Australia's first consignments in years of famously sweet carabao mangoes imported from the Philippines are reportedly due within weeks.

A man accused of the rape and indecent treatment of a child has been flown to Cairns by Queensland detectives to appear in court.

Developer Benny Wu is at the centre of legal action over a dilapidated former destination for Hollywood stars as he faces further scrutiny over other run-down properties in Queensland's far north.

It's not a quokka or bilby, and there's a reason you've probably never seen a Northern Bettong in the flesh. Here's how Queenslanders are saving the native creature.

This farmer can only see the world through a spot the size of his thumbnail, but he has amassed an impressive collection of classic Ford motors.