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Mundoo fatal rail crash no lesson for bus driver
The day after last Thursday's fatal level crossing crash far north Queensland police were shocked by a bus driver who crossed a rail line on the Bruce Highway near Babinda.[MORE]
Bus driver ignores level crossing lights
A bus driver has been charged in Qld for driving through a flashing rail crossing just days after a fatal crash.[MORE]
Man charged over Babinda police assault
A Townsville man has been charged after allegedly assaulting a police officer at Babinda, south of Cairns.[MORE]
Navy releases name of Qld drowning victim
The Royal Australian Navy has released the name of a Tasmanian who drowned south of Cairns in far north Queensland on Sunday.[MORE]
Police divers to join search for missing swimmer
A day-long search has been unable to find a man missing at a dangerous swimming hole south of Cairns, in far north Queensland. [MORE]
Boy's body found in creek
A boy has been killed in a boating accident near Maryborough in the state's south-east.[MORE]
Search continues for boy hit by boat
Police divers have resumed the search for an 8yo boy who went missing in a creek near Maryborough yesterday.[MORE]
Family saw white water rafting death
Police say family and friends witnessed the death of a 50-year-old woman in a white water rafting accident in far north Queensland yesterday.[MORE]
Efforts underway to fix sugar mill mechanical woes
Engineers are working around the clock to overcome mechanical failure at the Babinda Sugar Mill.[MORE]
Rain douses some FNQ voting hopes
Rain has hampered the casting of votes for the newly-amalgamated Cairns Regional Council in far north Queensland.[MORE]
Dad, daughter die in Babinda road crash
A father and daughter have been killed in a crash on the Bruce Highway in Babinda north of Innisfail. [MORE]
Bruce Highway smashes leave 3 dead
Three people have been killed in separate traffic accidents in Queensland.[MORE]
Man accused of possessing 2,000 ecstasy pills
A man who is accused of possessing more than 2,000 ecstasy pills will face court next month.[MORE]
Babinda beats Tully in Golden Gumboot competition
Rainfall figures continue to be counted in far north Queensland, but Babinda is already the clear winner in the annual Golden Gumboot competition.[MORE]
Govt's regulation of contact sports labelled out of touch
Boxing groups in Queensland's far north say the State Government's plan to regulate the sport is based on out-of-date information.[MORE]
Man drowns in far north Qld waterfall mishap
A man believed to be from Sydney has drowned in a waterfall in far north Queensland.[MORE]
Far north residents share in Queen's Birthday honours
Several far north Queenslanders will be able to add the initials OAM to their names after being recognised in the Queen's Birthday honours list.[MORE]
Babinda theatre to reopen
The show will go on for the Babinda Picture Theatre in far north Queensland, with an official re-opening next month.[MORE]
Missing four found safe
Three men and an 11-year-old boy whose boat went missing in the waters off far north Queensland near Babinda have been found safe and well this morning.[MORE]
Qld authorities resume 3 searches
Three separate searches are under way for people missing in Queensland.[MORE]
Search stepped up to find missing boat
A search will begin at first light in Cairns for a boat missing with three men and an 11-year-old boy on board.[MORE]
Babinda sugar mill assesses fire damage
A major far north Queensland sugar producer is assessing fire damage to one of its four mills.[MORE]
Innisfail ahead of clean-up schedule
The mayor of Innisfail, in Queensland's far north, says the rebuilding effort is ahead of schedule for areas devastated by cyclone Larry two months ago.[MORE]
Cyclone victims enjoy Bundaberg sponsored break
Dozens of people from cyclone-affected areas of far north Queensland are being treated to a holiday in Bundaberg.[MORE]
Cyclone victims threatened with fines over damaged homes
Legal Aid Queensland says the Cairns City Council has sent letters to residents in cyclone-devastated Babinda threatening to fine them if they do not fix their homes fast enough.[MORE]
