Former One Nation candidate James Hansen identified as man found dead in floodwaters on Fraser Coast
A man found dead in floodwaters in Queensland's southeast has been identified as James Hansen, 57, a dairy farmer and former Fraser Coast councillor. Police found him unresponsive at Smothering Creek, Boompa, on Monday morning and emergency crews declared him dead shortly after. Fraser Coast Mayor George Seymour paid tribute to Hansen's years of service. Police say investigations into the circumstances of his death are ongoing and a report will go to the Coroner. Elsewhere, six campers were rescued from floodwaters at Leyburn, near Toowoomba.