The coronavirus outbreak has already seen mudcrab prices drop to an all-time low, and now North Queensland tiger prawn and coral trout industries are facing a six-month shutdown, with some fishermen potentially not recovering.
Flooding caused by the monsoonal deluge has closed roads in inland North Queensland.
A neighbour has described seeing smoke coming out of the windows of a set of units that went up in flames this morning south of Townsville. WATCH THE VIDEO >>
Defence solicitors for the driver involved in a boat crash where a Home Hill man went missing in floodwaters at Groper Creek have requested to cross examine witnesses.
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