Tag: Cooktown 4871
Bushfire cuts power in Cooktown
Residents of Cooktown in far-north Queensland have been without power for more than 15 hours after a bushfire burnt down a power pole.[MORE]
Trio rescued from boat ordeal
Three men on board a broken-down boat have been rescued off the far north Queensland coast.[MORE]
Forensics confirm veteran's bones found in crocodile
Forensic scientists have confirmed that the human remains found in a 4.5-metre crocodile were those of 62-year-old Arthur Booker.[MORE]
Croc movements not to blame for deaths: EPA
The EPA denies the movement of crocodiles caused the deaths of two men in far north Qld.[MORE]
Pizza oven fire sparks hostel evacuation
A fire forced the evacuation of a hostel in the Cairns CBD overnight. [MORE]
Bushfire threatens Cooktown area homes
A bushfire is threatening homes near Cooktown in far north Queensland [MORE]
Scientists still unable to ID remains in croc
Forensic officers say they do not know how long it will take to confirm whether human remains found inside a crocodile are those of missing man Arthur Booker.[MORE]
Doctor disciplined over suicide patient's treatment
The Health Practitioners Tribunal has disciplined a former Cooktown doctor over his treatment of a man who committed suicide in 2005.[MORE]
Memorial held for suspected croc attack victim
A memorial has been held for suspected crocodile attack victim Arthur Booker.[MORE]
Memorial service to be held for suspected croc attack victim
A memorial service will be held today for suspected croc attack victim Arthur Booker.[MORE]
Man-eater croc to be used for breeding: EPA
The EPA says a crocodile believed to have killed a tourist will be taken to a crocodile farm for breeding purposes. [MORE]
Senator angry croc won't be killed
Qld Senator Ian Macdonald says he's angry a crocodile suspected of killing a tourist near Cooktown will be kept alive.[MORE]
Croc man-eater won't be killed
Authorities say a crocodile believed to have killed a tourist in far north Qld will not be killed. [MORE]
Human remains found in crocodile
Human remains have been found in material taken from a crocodile captured on the Endeavour River near Cooktown.[MORE]
Police confirm 'circular metal object' found in croc
Police confirm a circular metal object has been found inside a crocodile during the investigation into a missing tourist.[MORE]
Missing man croc tests inconclusive
Police say tests on two large crocodiles in far north Queensland still have not established whether they were responsible for the disappearance of a missing 62-year-old tourist.[MORE]
Police may reveal more missing man croc test results
Police say they may release the results of further tests conducted on three crocodiles, as part of an investigation into the disappearance of tourist Arthur Booker in far north Queensland last week.[MORE]
Croc trapping stops in missing tourist hunt
Far north Queensland police investigating the disappearance of a tourist near Cooktown say they will stop trapping crocodiles in the Endeavour River.[MORE]
Croc tests prove inconclusive in missing man search
Tests on three large crocodiles examined in Cairns for clues to the disappearance of a man in far north Queensland have been inconclusive. [MORE]
Third croc caught as search for missing man continues
A third crocodile has been caught near Cooktown as part of investigations into the disappearance of a man.[MORE]
Missing man search prompts croc X-rays
A crocodile has been taken to Cairns for X-ray scans in the search for missing man Arthur Booker in far north Qld.[MORE]
Crocs captured in search for missing camper
Two crocodiles have been captured as part of a search for a missing tourist in far north Queensland.[MORE]
Wanted croc remains elusive: EPA
The Qld EPA says it's difficult trying to find a crocodile that may have killed a tourist near Cooktown this week.[MORE]
Croc traps set in search for missing man
Rangers are setting up crocodile traps in far north Queensland as part of the search for a man who has been missing for four days.[MORE]
Man's disappearance sparks calls for crocodile cull
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It's a familiar script. There's a tragic loss of life in the wild - be it a shark attack or in this case, a suspected crocodile attack. [MORE]
