North Queensland Banana farms devastated by Cyclone Niran build-up

Ben Harden
Updated March 3 2021 - 11:23am, first published 9:00am
Surveying the Devastation: Federal member for Kennedy Bob Katter and State member for Hill Shane Knuth visited Boogan Banana farmers Angelo Russo and Frank Sciacca on Tuesday, alongside Cassowary Coast Banana Growers Association President Dean Sinton. Picture: Michael Chambers
Surveying the Devastation: Federal member for Kennedy Bob Katter and State member for Hill Shane Knuth visited Boogan Banana farmers Angelo Russo and Frank Sciacca on Tuesday, alongside Cassowary Coast Banana Growers Association President Dean Sinton. Picture: Michael Chambers

A SIGNIFICANT number of north Queensland Banana farms have been severely damaged, after cyclonic winds associated with Tropical Cyclone Niran hit on Monday.

Ben Harden

Ben Harden

Journalist

Queensland Country Life reporter based in Emerald. I report on agriculture and rural news in the central Queensland region. Got a story? Get in touch: 0437528907 or email ben.harden@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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