Mr Browne was a scaffolder in Mount Isa with MC Scaffolds where he had been employed for about six months.

Employees of the company formed a guard of honour at Mount Isa Airport on Tuesday morning in a mark of respect as Mr Browne’s body was flown back to his home country of Ireland.

At the request of Mr Browne’s family, his favourite song – The Best of Times (by Sage Francis) – played as his workmates paid their final respects.