Cases of a deadly soil-borne bacterial disease have exploded in Queensland’s far north, including two people who have died since the start of the wet season.

Far North Queensland families have been left out of the state budget despite heart disease being the leading cause of death in remote areas of Australia.

Far North Queensland kids face life-threatening delays as support services face cuts despite 300-day cardiac waitlists Despite heart disease being the leading killer in remote Australia, Far North ...