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It is unknown when power will be restored to the affected areas.

Gardening guru Neil Fisher reveals how the cooktown orchid became Queensland’s floral emblem.

Sections of First Turkey Mountain Bike Reserve are temporarily closed for safety reasons.

Premium Content Subscriber only A warning issued by Queensland Fire and Emergency Services for smoke affecting Rockhampton was upgraded to advice level on Tuesday evening. The smoke was from a hazard reduction burn in Mount Archer. Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and Partnerships were carrying out planned burns in the national park on Monday, which were expected to continue all week. A QFES spokeswoman said crews would be on scene at Pilbeam Drive on Wednesday morning monitoring the burns. Motorists are to avoid driving through smoke where possible and be aware of firefighters working i...

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