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Ben Harden

Queensland Country Life Journalist

Ben Harden is a Queensland Country Life journalist, based in Rockhampton, Central Queensland. Ben grew up on his family's cattle and produce property in Ravenshoe, on the Atherton Tablelands.

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Assistance available in wake of damage from Cyclone Niran

Assistance available in wake of damage from Cyclone Niran

Farmers impacted by Cyclone Niran can apply for financial assistance.

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Cyclone warning cancelled for North Queensland

Cyclone warning cancelled for North Queensland

Cyclone warning cancelled for north Queensland as Cyclone Niran reaches Category 3 intensity.

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Cyclone Niran continues to intensify off FNQ coast

Cyclone Niran continues to intensify off FNQ coast

Tropical Cyclone Niran is expected to intensify into a category 3 system in the next 24 hours.

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FNQ Banana farms hit with cyclonic winds

FNQ Banana farms hit with cyclonic winds

Banana growers on the Cassowary Coast have reported 100 per cent losses since Monday's deadly storm.

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Cyclone Niran intensifies into a Category 2

Cyclone Niran intensifies into a Category 2

Tropical cyclone Niran has developed into a Category 2 system.

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Townsville's BoM radar goes offline

Townsville's BoM radar goes offline

Concerns have risen after Townsville's BoM weather radar goes offline during Cyclone season.

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Tropical low threatens North Queensland

Tropical low threatens North Queensland

Tropical Cyclone Niran is expected to form off the north tropical coast of Queensland this week.

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Eleven people involved in serious crash north of Rockhampton

Eleven people involved in serious crash north of Rockhampton

The Bruce Highway is currently closed, 40km north of Rockhampton.

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Photos from the Central Highlands Cotton Awards

Photos from the Central Highlands Cotton Awards

Look who caught the cameras lens at the Central Highlands Cotton awards in Emerald on Friday night.

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Colorada Cotton snares double win at Cotton awards

Colorada Cotton snares double win at Cotton awards

The Central Highlands Cotton industry came together on Friday night to celebrate the achievements of the 2019/20 growing season.

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