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Disaster recovery change sparks council funding fears

Outback mayors fear a federal disaster recovery funding change will leave them picking up the tab as a state government pumps money into an Olympics.

AAP · Jul 7

'A little nervous': flood-hit area braces for more rain

A flood-hit region is bracing for more rain as a tropical low lingers but forecasters say it is a "very low" chance of developing into a tropical cyclone.

AAP · Jan 30

Gulf of Carpentaria towns fear another flood as urgent funding pleas ignored in federal budget

Leaders in one of the country's most disadvantaged communities fear their towns will die if bridges are not raised before the next wet season.

ABC News · May 11, 2023

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Flood-ravaged outback town leaders meet with PM

The leaders of two outback Queensland towns will meet with the prime minister over help to repair their flood-ravaged far north communities.

AAP · Mar 22, 2023

Perished cattle part of enormous Qld flood cleanup

Recovery and rebuilding efforts are set to begin in northwest Queensland following severe flooding and mass damage to properties, businesses and livestock.

AAP · Mar 21, 2023

Gulf of Carpentaria farmers return to 'complete devastation' on flood-ravaged properties

A farmer in Queensland's Gulf of Carpentaria region says the station he spent his life building up is now a scene of "complete devastation" after floods swept through the area.

ABC News · Mar 16, 2023

Legal action against Cattle Australia dropped as beef groups reach a mediated settlement

The Supreme Court challenge against the new peak cattle industry group has been resolved in mediation, so are Australian producers of grass-fed cattle finally united?

ABC News · Mar 15, 2023

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Crocodile warning as record-breaking floods continue

As floodwaters slowly ease in remote Burketown, the residents who refused to evacuate have been warned of unseen hazards and crocodile sightings.

The New Daily · Mar 13, 2023

Weather warning as record-breaking floods continue

Historic flooding in northwest Queensland is likely to continue with more rain forecast, after almost 100 residents were evacuated from one town.

AAP · Mar 12, 2023

Major flooding hits towns, airport in northwest Queensland

Remote and Indigenous communities and an airport are facing record flooding after heavy rainfall in Queensland's Gulf Country.

The New Daily · Mar 9, 2023

Major flooding hits towns, airport in northwest Qld

Remote and Indigenous communities and an airport are facing record flooding after heavy rainfall in Queensland's Gulf Country.

AAP · Mar 9, 2023

Outback Queensland business owners, farmers concerned with no end in sight for rising fuel costs

Rural residents like Val and Bob Spilsbury pay more for fuel than those in the city. With the cost of diesel set to increase, outback farmers, business owners and tourist operators are worried about the lack of solutions.

ABC News · Sep 15, 2022

Cattle farmers say Gulf of Carpentaria could become 'food bowl to Asia' after first sorghum crop harvested

A first-ever grain crop is harvested in the Gulf of Carpentaria as farmers look to cement the region as "a food bowl to Asia" and diversify their operations amid the threat of foot-and-mouth disease.

ABC News · Aug 25, 2022

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