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Mackay tourist finds human remains

Posted August 21, 2008 09:00:00

Human remains have been found in the Botanical Gardens in Mackay in north Queensland.

Police say a tourist found the remains near an information centre in the city's south yesterday afternoon.

Police are guarding the remains and scientific officers will examine the scene this morning.

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