Cairns Man Catches 30kg Barramundi With His Bare Hands

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Here is a heck of a fish tale for everyone: THE fishing has improved in the inland community of Mutchilba – this resident grabbed a 30kg barra from a drain with his bare hands. The Cairns Post reports baker Tony …

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Queenslanders Want Government to Limit Population Growth

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Good luck with this because stopping the explosive growth in southeast Queensland is going to be a tough task: RESULTS from a Galaxy poll suggest that 60 per cent of Queenslanders want the Government to take steps to limit the …

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Australian Man Arrested for Drunk Driving While Riding A Bicycle

If you are wondering, yes you can be prosecuted for drunk driving in Australia while riding a bicycle: A far north Queensland man has been charged with drink driving after registering more than six times the legal limit while riding …

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Picture of the Day: On the Beach at the Whitsundays

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Nari’s Beach is an island idyll. Via Australian Geographic.

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Picture of the Day: Whitsundays Best

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With mangroves to the north, fringing coral reefs and a secluded campsite that ­accommodates just 12 people a night, Hook Island’s Crayfish Beach is a golden spot for camping. Via Australian Geographic.

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Great Barrier Reef Named Queensland’s Great Icon

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Queensland has many great icons, but I think that is pretty obvious that there is nothing more representative of Queensland than the Great Barrier Reef: THE Great Barrier Reef has topped the list of 150 Queensland icons nominated by Queenslanders …

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Queensland Town Invaded By Giant Bird Eating Spiders

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You can always count on Queensland for a good giant spider story: GIANT spiders have invaded the North Queensland city of Bowen. For about six weeks, residents have reported seeing huge bird-eating spiders crawling around their backyards and gardens. Amalgamated …

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Picture of the Day: View Over Daintree National Park

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World Heritage Listed, Daintree National Forest is home to over 18,000 known plant species, and some trees in the park date to over 2,500 years old. It’s quite possible that within your first 100 meters of setting foot in the …

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Picture of the Day: Queensland Butterflies

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The Butterfly Effect

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Beware of Dingos On Fraser Island

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Despite the dingos this is one place I really want to visit some day up in Queensland: ANOTHER child has been attacked by a dingo on Fraser Island, the second such attack within a week, with government officials opting to …

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