Authorities respond to boat in distress

Published: 03:01:54 AM, Fri 11 January 2013 UTC

Authorities are investigating reports of a vessel in distress off Mission Beach in far north Queensland.

Local police and a rescue helicopter are heading to the area.

No other details are known at this stage.

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