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Fisherman accused of making deckhand swim across crocodile-inhabited river walks free

It took the jury less than half a day to find fisherman Yarn Garrick Ward not guilty, after the Far North Queensland court heard several allegations of torture. Mr Ward suggested his accuser had been under the influence of drugs.

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Cairns' gigantic Captain Cook statue purchased by demolition company owner

Cairns' giant James Cook statue has been purchased by a demolition company owner who says he'd like to keep it in public view, but there will be no refunds if the concrete captain falls apart in the process.

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Where To Rappel Into Rainforest Pools In Aus If You’re Keen To Yeet Off Into Nature

Desperate for an adventure? Fangin’ for some fun? Wanna escape into he rainforest? Do it without having to leave the country.

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JackJumpers ease past Taipans in NBL

The Tasmania JackJumpers have cruised to a 85-69 win over the Taipans in Cairns to put more pressure on the NBL's top four.

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6 Things That All Loose Units Who Love An Adventure Should Do On Their Next Holiday

If you love adventure, head on holidays and do these six things while there to get the blood pumping again.

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Ricky James Cowan sentenced to life in prison for murder of Crystal Ratcliffe

A Supreme Court judge says Rocky James Cowan murdered Crystal Ratcliffe out of "pure selfishness" in an act that "wreaked havoc" on their two children.

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United down Taipans, build on NBL momentum

Melbourne United have cemented their position on top of the NBL ladder with a comprehensive 89-73 away win over Cairns.

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Coach's spray helps 36ers to NBL win

The Adelaide 36ers overcame a poor start to beat the Cairns Taipans 82-71 in their NBL clash in Adelaide.

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Hawks blow away struggling Taipans in NBL

Illawarra's second half defensive masterclass has seen the Hawks blowout Cairns by 25 points and record yet another win at home over the Taipans.

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Boy, 14, charged with manslaughter over fatal car crash in Cairns

Police charge a 14-year-old boy with a range of offences, including manslaughter, after a fatal car crash in a suburb in Cairns in Far North Queensland.

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Breakers edge out Taipans in NBL thriller

They were made to work until the last second, but New Zealand have won their fourth NBL game of the season with an 84-83 victory over Cairns.

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14yo boy dies, five children injured when an allegedly stolen car hits tree in Cairns

A teenager has died after a car he was travelling in with five other children, aged 12 to 15, hit a tree at high speed in Cairns overnight.

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Hawks outlast fighting Taipans in NBL

The Illawarra Hawks are back in the NBL's top four with a tight 87-81 win over Cairns at home behind 18-point outings by Duop Reath and Justinian Jessup.

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Health services inquiry in Cairns told of critical GP shortage, mental health and aged care crisis

Dementia patients travel 700km for care, nursing students live in tents and the Cairns region has the highest suicide rate in the state, an inquiry into Queensland's health services hears.

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Turtle's U-turn days before Tongan volcanic eruption captured by satellite imagery

A turtle released after nearly three years of rehabilitation has another lucky escape — performing a giant U-turn just before a deadly volcanic eruption in Tonga.

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Magnitude 3.9 earthquake strikes off Cairns, Bureau of Meteorology says there is no tsunami threat

Geoscience Australia reports a magnitude 3.9 earthquake off the coast of Cairns in Far North Queensland.

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Qld says using ADF to evacuate aged care facilities ‘a last resort’ – as it happened

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Murder charge over north Qld baby death

A Cairns man has been charged with murder following the death of a two-month-old boy in June last year.

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Most beautiful mammal? Tailing tree-kangaroos in Queensland’s Atherton Tablelands

An evolutionary marvel, tree-roos can be elusive. But seeking them out will put you in the way of rainforests, waterfalls, cathedral-like trees and remarkable beauty

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At least 98 deaths on nation’s deadliest day – as it happened

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9,000 tourism jobs lost in Cairns as pandemic continues to cripple once-thriving industry

More than half of all tourism jobs in Far North Queensland have been lost as international border closures continue to cripple the industry.

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