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Residents are on cyclone watch as wild weather has already left streets flooded and highways gridlocked as concerned residents look to flee north Queensland in droves. A tropical low approximately 215km east of Innisfail, south of Cairns, has triggered an urgent warning, with ferocious winds of up to 100km/h predicted on Tuesday afternoon. Areas expected to hardest hit include coastal and island locations between Cape Flattery and Lucinda, including Port Douglas and Innisfail, according to the Cairns Post. 'People in these areas should consider what action they will need to take if the cyclon...

Far North Queensland is set to be hit by a category three cyclone within hours Cyclone Niran is moving slowly north-east away from the coast this morning A tropical low about 215km east of Innisfail has triggered an urgent warning Residents are advised to cancel non-essential travel and secure their houses  The wild weather has also forced 38 schools in Far North Queensland to close 40,000 homes have already been left without electricity after powerlines fell  Lucinda, a three hour drive south of Cairns, received a 259mm downpour 

Whitsunday ambulance sub-centre A building fund appeal had been initiated to provide permanent accommodation for the sub-centre in Schnapper St. Cannonvale P&C elections New officers for the year were president Frank Turvey, vice-presidents Selwyn Hawken and Bruce Ross, secretary Joan Draman and treasurer Margaret Berry. Where is Airlie's Beach? Sand was disappearing from the beach, the foreshore of which resembled a rocky, greyish excuse. Sand was readily available at the mouth of the Proserpine River, which could be used to rectify the problem. Meals on Wheels Football In the first mat...

  Community members were reminded to take care around the river and other crocodile habitats to avoid putting themselves and emergency services at risk. "Police had to go near the water to get her out of the water," Sen-Sgt Davis said. "Just because you can't see a crocodile doesn't mean it's not close by." These include staying five metres away from the water's edge, not feeding crocodiles, being extra cautious at night, dawn and dusk when the reptiles are most active and disposing of food and fish scraps in a bin. Sen-Sgt Davis said as a public health issue, there were no penalties a...