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ABC Local News: North West Qld
The prospect of a cyclone developing in Qld over the next few days has firmed.
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Access to north-west Queensland has suffered another setback after a ballast train derailed west of Cloncurry.
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Gas provider Santos says the sector has been insulated from job losses.
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Four people stranded by floodwaters in western Qld have been rescued.
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More rain has fallen in north-west Qld, leaving Julia Creek isolated by floodwaters.
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New figures reveal the extent of the Qld Govt's spending on health advertising.
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A mining union warns of more industrial disputes because of the global economic crisis.
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There is little reprieve in sight for rain-soaked north-west Qld, with further showers and storms for Thursday.
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New figures show Queenslanders owe more than $5 million in outstanding fines.
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Figures show there has been a dramatic drop in new home sales in Qld.
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