A soil-borne bacteria, stirred up by contaminated floodwaters, is expected to infect more residents in North Queensland.
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North Queensland floods destroy $300m worth of cattle | Sky News AustraliaHundreds of thousands of cattle have been killed in North Queensland, costing farmers an estimated $300 million. \n\nLocal MPs say the floods are a ‘fatal blow’ for the already struggling industry. \n\nQueensland Health and Royal Flying Doctors have teamed up to provide mental health support for farmers. \n\nImage: News Corp Australia \n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Banks and insurers need to be 'good corporate citizens' for north Queensland flood victimsBanks and insurers must lift their socks and show compassion to north Queenslanders affected by the floods, Deputy Premier Jackie Trad says, as insurers receive about 12,000 claims so far in the Townsville region.
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Government upgrades flooding disaster grants | Sky News AustraliaFULL MEDIA CONFERENCE: The Morrison and Palaszczuk governments have upgraded grants for residents affected by ‘devastating’ record-breaking flooding in parts of North Queensland to $75,000, up from $25,000.\n\nSpeaking in Sydney, Scott Morrison says the relief grants will draw from $100 million in Commonwealth funds, with an additional $3 million to supplement the Queensland Government’s mental health services.\n\nMr Morrison says hundreds of thousands of cattle are likely to have been lost in the flooding disaster, threatening locals’ ‘very livelihoods in the complete other direction’ after transitioning from drought to inundation. \n\nAnyone who may be feeling distressed can contact the following organisations for support.\n\nSANE Helpline 1800 18 72 63\n\nLifeline 131 114\n\nBeyond blue 1300 22 4636\n\nImage: News Corp Australia \n
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