North Queensland residents cleaning up after floods warned of melioidosis, dengue fever
An elderly person has died from the serious infectious disease, melioidosis, that can be contracted from contaminated water, ...
Two more deaths from soil-borne disease melioidosis recorded in Far North Queensland
A Far North public health service says four people have died from melioidosis since New Year's Day and an investigation is ...
North Queensland residents struggle with insurance companies after major flooding
Many farmers in North Queensland are finding their insurance policies don't cover flooding, leaving them struggling to pay ...
North Queensland has chance of tropical cyclone developing
Weather forecasters are monitoring a tropical low hanging off the Queensland coast that could develop into a cyclone over the coming days. The Bureau of Meteorology says Tropical Low "22U" is forecast ...
Insurance claims surge as residents return to flood-ravaged north Queensland properties
Thousands of people across north Queensland have already filed insurance claims following days of rain and flooding. But for ...
Far North Queensland to be hit by another major deluge over Monday and Tuesday
Parts of North Queensland are facing another battering from heavy rain, with major flood warnings issued for the beginning of ...
Prices will soar as banana and sugarcane crops ravaged by north Queensland floods
Banana prices are expected to rise in coming weeks after widespread crop damage and ongoing road closures from the recent ...
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Help for North Queensland small businesses after devastating floods
If the recent North Queensland floods have hit your business, support is on hand to help you recover. The federal and ...
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Business community shares hopes of North Queensland being “built back better” after floods
Dealing with the financial impacts of North Queensland’s flooding event, the business community are crying out to ensure that ...
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North Queensland faces fresh flood warnings as ‘life-threatening’ rainfall smashes state
Picture: Ergon Energy On Tuesday morning, Queensland Premier David Crisafulli said residents in North Queensland were “very resilient” and “tough”, with the government focusing its energy ...
NT emergency responders head to Townsville, North Queensland for critical flood relief operation
A Northern Territory Emergency Service station officer from Nhulunbuy has led a 70-strong crew of SES volunteers to North ...
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Broker view: Insurers' performance in north Queensland's flood
Across north Queensland, insurers and brokers continue to help customers deal with the impacts of widespread record flooding three weeks ago. The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has put the ...