Former councillor James Hansen dies in floodwaters in Fraser Coast
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- The Guardian Worldseen 27 Oct, 16:20headline rewritten
Man found dead in Queensland flood waters as state hit by multiple storms and days-long delugeMan found dead in Queensland floods named as former councillor and One Nation candidate
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Mon, 26 October 2026
2 reports- ABC News (Australia)06:11first to report
The 57-year-old man found dead in floodwaters on Queensland's Fraser Coast has been identified as local dairy farmer and former councillor James Hansen.
- The Guardian World20:55edited after publishing
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Man found dead in Queensland flood waters as state hit by multiple storms and days-long delugeFraser coast mayor described James Hansen as ‘always ready to help others, contribute to the community and advocate strongly’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast James Hansen, a former Queensland councillor, has been identified as the man who died in flooding on the state’s Fraser Coast. Hansen, 57, was a dairy farmer and fourth-generation resident of the area. He served as a councillor for the Fraser Coast regional council between 2012 and 2024. Continue reading...