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Man crushed beneath boulder while fossicking

Original report: ABC Queensland · 2 November 2026 at 5:44 pm (Brisbane time)

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What we know so far

ABC Queensland reports on "Man crushed beneath boulder while fossicking". Its published summary states: Emergency services were called to a remote track near a Far North Queensland goldfield but the 44-year-old died at the scene.. For the complete account and further updates, see the original reporting linked below.

Original reporting

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