Two men missing in Far North Queensland

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1. Missing man, Sandgate

   Police are seeking public assistance to locate 63-year-old Lawrence Uhlmann, missing from Sandgate since 22 June after last being seen around 11.30am at Brighton Road. Police and family hold concerns for his welfare due to medical conditions.

   mypolice.qld.gov.au

2. Missing man, Aurukun

   Police are appealing for help to find 36-year-old Kenneth Wolmby, reported missing from Aurukun on Sunday, 28 June, after last being seen around 7:20pm on Saturday, 27 June on Airport Drive. He is described as Aboriginal, approximately 174cm tall with black hair.

   mypolice.qld.gov.au

3. What does the arrival of bird flu in Australia mean for poultry and will eggs be more expensive?

   An outbreak of the highly virulent bird flu strain H5N1 in Australian commercial poultry flocks could force farms to close for several months, with producers having to source new chickens and grow them to size.

   theguardian.com

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