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Ellen is the pride of Wonga Beach fire brigade

Wonga Beach Rural Fire Brigade volunteer Ellen Ross has been recognised for her tireless service and dedication to her community as part of the Northern Region Rural Fire Service Queensland Awards.

Thieves raid Daintree fruit stall

Operators of the Daintree Gateway Fruit Stall have been left frustrated by a late night fruit raid with two individuals helping themselves to produce while leaving only a fraction of the money the haul was worth.

WATCH VIDEO: Stunning drone footage of the day Dusty came to town

A huge roar went up around Port Douglas Sports Complex during the second quarter of the clash on Saturday as Dustin “Dusty” Martin employed his trademark “don’t argue” move on  a hapless South Cairns opponent - this may have been the moment when it sunk in for the about 3000-strong crowd that they were witnessing something special on home turf.

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