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'Australia's S***test Big Things' shortlist a joke to some, but not everyone's laughing

From the Big Banana to the Big Lobster, Australia has more than 230 novelty sculptures. Now a public vote on a satirical Facebook page has revealed our four "S***test Big Things".

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Tablelands World War II tour established by National Servicemen's Association, Rotary club

History buffs can retrace the steps of diggers across the Atherton Tablelands region on a new tour that visits sites of significance during World War II, including where the largest medical field in the southern hemisphere was located.

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Mount Bellenden Ker tower and cable car mark 50 years of broadcasting from the clouds

They deal with cyclones, extreme heat, and metres of rain each year — and the workers who make the stomach-dropping trip up Mount Bellenden Ker have a critical job at the top.

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Gap year in the saddle for horse rider Libby Wylie, 18, who dreams of completing Bicentennial National Trail

Many 18-year-olds taking a gap year after finishing school may have kicked off their newfound freedom with Schoolies Week or partying with friends. But Libby Wylie had a different adventure in mind.

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Inquest into baby James' 2013 death hears from mother on final day in Cairns court

The mother of a six-month-old boy found limp and unresponsive in his grandmother's home in southern Cairns has given emotional testimony at the inquest into his death.

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Traditional owners tell Queensland Land Court Waratah Coal's mine will contribute to climate change

Gimuy Walubara man Jiritju Fourmile tells a court challenge against a Clive Palmer-linked coal mine developer climate change led to the death of thousands of native bats on his traditional country.

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OzHarvest food charity dishes up its 50 millionth free meal as grocery bills skyrocket

One of the country's biggest food charities says it is facing unprecedented demand as the cost of groceries continues to rise, with supply chain pressures and widespread flooding also contributing to price hikes.

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Socialist Alliance candidate Pat O'Shane reflects on shifting the debate in far north Queensland

Kuku Yalanji woman Pat O'Shane's primary vote of just over 4 per cent may appear modest, but it is the Socialist Alliance's best-ever result in a seat outside Victoria and its best anywhere at this year's election.

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Three meningococcal disease cases confirmed in Cairns, connected to St Mary's Catholic College

Two people are receiving treatment for the disease in hospital and Queenslanders have been urged to watch out for signs and symptoms, including rashes, fevers and headaches.

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Many LGBTQI+ seniors fearful of going 'back in the closet' in aged care

Maurice Milliner is living his best years in retirement, but he is worried a move to an aged care home will mean having to hide his true self.

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Tropical rainforests dying at twice the rate from drier, hotter conditions, study finds

A 50-year study shows trees in Australia's tropical rainforests are experiencing chronic stress, and mortality rates began climbing in the 1970s.

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Statue of Captain James Cook removed from Sheridan Street, Cairns by new owner

The 8-metre-tall statue has stood at an entrance to Cairns for decades, but is now on its way to a new home where its future will be decided.

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The Great Wheelbarrow Race, Far North Queensland's unique fundraiser, returns for 2022

Since 2007, The Great Wheelbarrow Race has raised more than 2 million dollars for numerous local charities.

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Children's gender service waitlist creating mental health crisis for Queensland's trans teens

Transgender health specialists say Queensland's only gender clinic for children and adolescents is struggling to cope with its referral load, causing distress and mental health issues in the people it's designed to support.

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Crisis accommodation for homeless youth under pressure in Cairns with no change since 1986

The population has more than doubled in one of Queensland's biggest cities over the past 36 years, but the small number of beds available for homeless young people has not budged, leaving services under immense pressure.

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Federal election: Could battle for marginal seat of Leichhardt spell trouble in paradise for Warren Entsch?

The marginal far north Queensland seat of Leichhardt has long been won by the party that forms government, and this year it is shaping up to be one of the battles to watch.

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Devil's Thumb climbing track in Daintree National Park to have restricted access

Hikers from around the globe visit the Daintree National Park to scale this gruelling summit. But Eastern Kuku Yalanji elders consider it sacred and are pleading with visitors to respect its cultural significance.

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Rheumatic heart disease strategy launched in Queensland as more people get sick in large centres

Jalil was diagnosed with rheumatic fever aged just seven. A paediatric cardiologist says more patients are presenting with the "third world" condition in large regional centres.

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Banana growers say online sales fuelled by COVID are killing off the industry

Growers believe they've become a victim of changing consumer patterns due to the pandemic, and that online orders for fruit that arrive damaged on doorsteps is hurting their reputation.

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Dionne Batrice Grills manslaughter trial hears childcare worker didn't owe toddler duty of care

A prosecutor tells a Supreme Court jury that childcare worker Dionne Batrice Grills walked away from a bus that had a toddler on board hours before his death. Her lawyer says the three-year-old was not her responsibility.

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Dionne Batrice Grills manslaughter trial hears ex-director asked her to get toddler off minibus

Jailed childcare centre director Michael Glenn Lewis tells the Supreme Court in Cairns that he asked Dionne Batrice Grills to help Maliq "Meeky" Nicholas Floyd Namok-Malamoo, three, off the bus where he died.

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Manslaughter trial over toddler's death on daycare bus begins in Queensland

The court heard that Maliq Nicholas Floyd Namok-Malamoo, three, did not want to leave his mother's arms on the day two childcare workers came to pick him up.

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Cattle stations are disappearing in Australia's last true frontier and one grazier isn't happy about it

Grazier Emma Jackson says she fears for the future of the cattle industry in the region, as the Queensland government continues to buy up large pastoral properties across Cape York.

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Ms Bernard coronial inquest hears from person of interest, coroner orders new search

An inquest into the disappearance of Ms Bernard has heard from the main person of interest, another search has been ordered, and the adequacy of the police investigation is to be reviewed.

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Cairns inquest hears from police who failed to find missing woman Ms Bernard since 2013

The family of a woman who went missing nine years ago in north Queensland want answers as to why she was never found.

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