Victoria Nugent

The wagons from a train derailed during the North West Queensland flooding have been removed from the Mount Isa line.

The Cloncurry saleyards will undergo further upgrades, receiving an extra $947,300 in funding from the state government through round four of the Building our Regions program.

A charity semen auction held by the Australian Brahman Breeders Association has raised more than $115,000 to assist producers affected by the North West Queensland floods.

Richmond and Julia Creek are reaping economic benefits including extra jobs and accommodation thanks to an influx of workers following the north west floods.

Cairns and Toowoomba will go toe to toe for the chance to be home to a multimillion-dollar agricultural export distribution centre.

Work camps are being set up in Richmond and Julia Creek for rail crews.

"We've got strong representation on our AgForce boards but on our commodity boards, we don't."

Droughtmaster Australia Society CEO Neil Donaldson has left the role.

More than 6000km of roads across the state remained closed or with restricted access in the wake of severe flooding.

The recovery of freight train derailed at Nelia are expected to begin later this week, with environmental assessments still underway.