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National and Regional News Headlines are gathered hourly from the ABC News Website. For the latest headlines, be sure to visit them directly.

National Headlines

Large police presence expected at Al Hilaly rally
Qld plane crash victims named
Govt defends overseas worker ban for Canberra restaurants
Former TCC director claims $60,000 in unpaid expenses
ETSA warns of copper theft dangers
Trainer calls on Cup raiders to unite

Regional Headlines

Bureaucrats blamed for creating Govt-AgForce conflict
Study details Indigenous domestic violence
MP makes cyclone damage pledge
Search continues for missing angler
Families upset Transair still flying
Transair's right to fly revoked
Bashing death prompts police chief call for calm
Farmers urged to be vigilant following salmonella outbreak
Pig ad campaign misleading, say pork producers group
Beef producers urged not to vote in MLA elections
Livestock transporters fear for future
CMC probe finds no Douglas council misconduct
Man to front court over Cairns bashing death
Figures show cyclones may have positive economic impact
Call for independent authority to review 'land banking'
Dragons break NBL duck
Animal rights group claims farmed pigs being abused

Weather Reports are updated hourly from the Bureau of Meteorology. For the most accurate and up to date reports, be sure to visit them directly.

Gulf Country District

Isolated showers and thunderstorms, chiefly afternoon and evening. Light to moderate NW to NE winds with afternoon sea breezes near the coast. A very high fire danger. Outlook for Friday ... Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Outlook for Saturday ... Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

Weather Forecasts

Weather Forecasts from Weather Underground are available for the following centres (links open in a new window):

Burketown | Croydon | Cloncurry | Georgetown | Kowanyama | Mornington Island | Normanton |