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Cattle producers on lower Cape York Peninsula are worried about the impact of heavy rainfall from ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper on their livestock. Read more.
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper brings heavy rain to Cape York Peninsula, causing concerns for cattle farmers
The tropical paradise of Mapoon is well off the beaten path for holidaymakers heading to Queensland, but the tiny Cape York Indigenous community with a dark past is trying to plan for a brighter future.
It's understood traditional owner frustration with "people doing the wrong thing" has been behind the lockouts. Long-term Bamaga resident and Cape York guide book author Tracy Sands said she had been in contact with Hope Vale, Mapoon and Northern Peninsula authorities. "It comes back to a lack of respect and people doing stupid things," she said. "I went up (to the Tip) last year and there was idiots fishing in the nude and the (travellers sticking) plaques at the top of the cliffs. "People up here are the most amazing people but they can only take so much before they close things down."
Road rage: Flood damage closes Cape York's sealed highway, and MP Warren Entsch is fuming SatSaturday 6 updated SatSaturday 6 FebFebruary 2021 at 9:55pm Sections of the main road through Cape York have been washed away, despite only being sealed five years ago. ( Share Print text only Cancel A Federal MP has accused the Queensland Government of squandering millions of taxpayer dollars after sections of road in Far North Queensland's Cape York washed away in flooding. Key points: Federal MP Warren Entsch says the road should be able to withstand heavy rain Queensland's Transport Minister says ...