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Rudi Maxwell

'Power to the people': traditional owners' energy plea

Floodwaters caused extensive damage to the Wujal Wujal community in December, forcing evacuations. (HANDOUT/QLD POLICE)

More than two months after 300 people from the North Queensland Aboriginal community of Wujal Wujal had to be evacuated due to Tropical Cyclone Jasper, residents still don't have power.

Many are living in temporary accommodation in hostels and caravans or with families in Cooktown and Cairns some 300km away.

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