Fraser coast mayor described James Hansen as ‘always ready to help others, contribute to the community and advocate strongly’

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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.