Brendan Mounter

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Gabrielle Becerra Mellet |Georgia Loney |Christopher Testa |Brendan Mounter

The worst of the rain has moved offshore but scattered showers are persisting across Queensland as flood recovery efforts continue. As floodwaters recede a heatwave warning has been issued for the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands as well as the Channel Country. Senior forecaster Felim Hanniffy said rainfall was easing in flood-affected areas. "Certainly for Cairns and Townsville … the weather in comparison to recent days and shower activity is a lot more isolated," he said.

2 months ago | rnz.co.nz | Christopher Testa |Brendan Mounter

By Christopher Testa and Brendan Mounter, ABCResidents in the Far North Queensland town of Cardwell are banding together to clean up ruined possessions and sweep thick mud from their homes after experiencing one of the region's worst floods. Anthony Dingwall is used to wet conditions and wild winds, having lived in the coastal town about halfway between Cairns and Townsville for 40 years.

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Brendan Mounter |Christopher Testa

Turquoise ocean waters, palm-fringed beaches, unspoiled islands rich with stories and traditions — for travellers seeking the road less travelled, the Torres Strait is a dream destination. Seasoned adventurers Bev and Eric Gethin from Perth said exploring the area was an unforgettable journey. "There are places here where you wonder if a white person's ever set foot," Bev Gethin said. "It's a beautiful, undiscovered country for tourists ...

Dec 13, 2024 | abc.net.au | Brendan Mounter |Sophie Mcmanus

The remote Indigenous community of Wujal Wujal was one of the worst affected by the catastrophic flooding which followed ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper. While the physical scars are still evident in the landscape and damaged property, the psychological scars may take longer to heal. Wujal Wujal will receive $14 million as part of a $206 million joint state and federal funding package to help Far North Queensland with the ongoing flood recovery.

Sep 26, 2024 | abc.net.au | Christopher Testa |Brendan Mounter

In a small motel room, about 1,000km from his home, Robert "Bongo" Sagigi leafs through a list of names he has written in a pocketbook. They belong to 53 people from communities in the Torres Strait he says have died this year from medical conditions that may have been treatable with earlier detection. "People are dying in their 50s, late 40s," he says.