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Golden orb spider spotted eating microbat in Far North Queensland

Megan Wright has a "healthy respect" for the spiders that live around her home north of Cairns, but admits being "very excited — and horrified" when she noticed a big golden orb spider eating a bat caught in its web.

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Search continues for missing Laura publican Kevin Darmody feared taken by crocodile

Kevin Darmody — described by friends as a friendly bloke who loved a "good yarn" — was fishing by the Kennedy River north-west of Cairns when he disappeared from the bank where he was fishing.

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Rajwinder Singh faces Cairns court charged with alleged murder of Toyah Cordingley

The case of a man accused of murdering Queensland woman Toyah Cordingley near a beach north of Cairns more than four years ago has been mentioned in court.

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‘It was one of the most incredible experiences of my life’: how completing an Ironman made these everyday athletes feel

Two first-time triathletes describe the challenge of taking on Ironman Cairns, and competing in one of the world’s most beautiful locations

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Passengers terrified after plane window smashed during mid-air brawl at 35,000ft

Passengers and crew aboard the unidentified flight between Cairns and Dawrin on Thursday night were left horrified after two brawls led to a plane window being smashed while they soared at 35,000ft

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Father of Cairns infant Kaison Vaevae lied about fall from bed, court told

Baby Kaison Vaevae's mother and other family members opted not to submit family impact statements to the court because they did not want to relive the trauma of the child's death in 2021.

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Cairns man charged with torture, manslaughter of child

Eighteen months after a emergency crews found a 23 month old boy unresponsive in a Cairns home, a man is due in court over his death.

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Voice to Parliament must be listened to, not just 'heard', inquiry told

Leaders from communities in the Torres Strait tell a parliamentary inquiry the Voice would empower Indigenous peoples, provided it is not ignored.

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Cairns Regional Council overturns decision to go cashless after residents rally

Cairns Regional Council reverses a decision to ban cash from its facilities after residents rallied against the decision.

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Albanese defends voice over High Court concerns

The prime minister says the Indigenous voice proposal is legally sound as he faces opposition calls for a rethink of the referendum plan.

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Man loses index finger during dog attack in Far North Queensland

A Queensland council is investigating after a man's finger was bitten off while he was rescuing his pets from a dog attack in Cairns.

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Ballerina Primrose Kern makes her acting debut in movie The Red Shoes: Next Step

Primrose Kern swaps the ballet stage for a movie set as she takes up the role of Gracie, the "mean girl" in the new movie The Red Shoes: Next Step.

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Family of tourists who drowned at Cairns swimming hole call for more safety warnings

Relatives and friends who watched on as the pair drowned at a popular Cairns swimming site want to see more warnings and signage for tourists.

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Small groups, very big experiences – the hidden holidays of Queensland

Think a Queensland holiday and most people think theme parks and resorts.And there’s no doubt that’s an excellent choice for many travellers.But what if you wanted to see more — more out of the way spots, more deserted beaches, more remote hiking trails and more indigenous culture — with fewer…

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Two men drown at swimming hole in far north Queensland

Police believe pair were tourists aged 21 and 59 and died after the older man got into difficulties at Crystal Cascades near Cairns

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Two men dead in double-drowning at Cairns swimming hole Crystal Cascades

The 21-year-old and 59-year-old were swimming with a group of people at Crystal Cascades.

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Cairns artist David Hudson recalls Island of Dr Moreau experience with Marlon Brando and Val Kilmer

David Hudson has led an extraordinary life, but his stint as a half-human, half-bison hybrid alongside the Godfather star and Val Kilmer while filming The Island of Dr Moreau remains his strangest claim to fame.

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Record-breaking rower eyes stack of pancakes

Australian endurance rower Michelle Lee will arrive in Cairns on Monday morning after spending 235 days at sea.

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League great Backo critically ill after heart attack

Sam Backo is in a Cairns hospital in a critical condition after the Canberra, Queensland and Kangaroos rugby league great suffered a heart attack.

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Hundreds gather at funeral of Declan Laverty, whose death triggered bail reform in NT

The high-profile death of Declan Laverty sparked waves of anger in the community and swift legislative change in the Northern Territory.

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Bin-diving Cairns man recycling containers to makes ends meet as cost of living surges

Warren Zipperer has become a familiar sight in the inner suburbs of Cairns. When he really commits, he can make up to $200 a week to help pay for fuel and a "better lifestyle" — but it's hard and dirty work.

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Airbnb run by Warren Entsch's wife Yolande not declared on register of interests for four years

The Airbnb, located at the Entsch's cattle farm at Malanda, west of Cairns, lists Yolonde Entsch as the host but did not appear on the register of interests despite operating since May, 2018.

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Cairns Esplanade Lagoon remains a tourist magnet in Far North Queensland city, 20 years after it was built

Now celebrating its 20th anniversary, Cairns Esplanade Lagoon transformed an area that was little more than a patch of grass with a staircase to the beach into a popular attraction for tourists and locals alike.

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Meet the Texan octogenarians 'taking an adventure' around the world in 80 days

Taking inspiration from Jules Verne's novel Around the World in 80 Days, Ellie Hamby and Sandy Hazelip are currently completing the Australian leg of their journey.

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Gympie-Gympie stinging tree causing hospitalisations in Far North Queensland

Naomi Lewis said nothing could have prepared her for the excruciating and long-lasting pain of an encounter with a venomous stinging tree in Queensland's far north.

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