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Teens rescued from fatal swimming site

TWO teenagers were rescued from a popular tourist spot near Cairns in far north Queensland yesterday after a drowning at the same site on Saturday.

Fraser leads FNQ business delegation to PNG

Queensland Treasurer Andrew Fraser says a plan to tap into Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) emerging resources sector will be an important step towards diversifying far north Queensland’s economy.

Missing canoeists found safe and well

POLICE have found a family of three who failed to return from a canoeing trip in Queensland’s far north.

Contractor killed in ceiling by electrocution

A CONTRACTOR working on a ceiling in a far north Queensland home has been electrocuted.

Honours list recognises far north Qld

Three far north Queenslanders will receive Medals of the Order of Australia after being named on the Australia Day honours list.

Cyclone watch in place for Olga

SOME far north Queensland communities are on cyclone watch, with forecasters saying ex-tropical cyclone Olga could reform.