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Paro pulverises rival in homecoming statement

Former world champion Liam Paro has put himself back in the frame with a devastating stoppage of American Jonathan Navarro in Cairns.

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Ghostbuster Paro clears path to legacy-defining rematch

Victories in their own backyard would thrust Queenslanders Liam Paro and Liam Wilson closer to world title redemption when they fight in Cairns this week.

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'Strong Like Jon' - American rallies to win Cairns tri

Matthew Marquardt and Jackie Hering are the first Americans to win the Ironman Cairns triathlon, with Australian Nick Thompson runner-up in the men's race.

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'Hurt locker' Hollioake hunts debut Cairns Ironman win

Chastened by a bad mistake at her most recent race start, Australian triathlete Regan Hollioake is looking for a return to form at Ironman Cairns.

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New Date Confirmed For Retrial Into Murder Of 24 Y.O. Woman Toyah Cordingley

Toyah Cordingley was found buried at a beach outside of Cairns in 2018.

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Heartbreaking end to father's search for daughter

A jury in a murder trial has heard how a father's search for his daughter reached a heartbreaking end when he found her body half buried in sand.

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Australian guard Armstrong inks NBA deal with Warriors

Cairns Taipans guard Taran Armstrong has been rewarded for an outstanding NBL season, joining the Golden State Warriors on a two-way contract.

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End looms in wait for answers to beach death mystery

The death of a young woman out walking her dog at the beach will be examined by a jury after years of delay, an extradition and a $1 million reward.

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Teens charged with rape, armed robbery in brutal attack

Three teenagers are accused of breaking into a home in Cairns, holding a couple at knife-point and sexually assaulting a woman.

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Dolphins thrash Cowboys to give Woolf a great headache

The Dolphins, brilliantly led by half Sean O'Sullivan and his fellow spine members, dismantled North Queensland 50-8 in an NRL trial boilover in Cairns.

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Two die in far north Queensland as health authorities warn of spike in melioidosis

Surge in tropical bacterial infection since beginning of wet season possibly linked to recent heavy rainfall, Cairns doctor says

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Dolphins' son of Broncos gun a prop with the Allen key

Dolphins prop Josh Allen is the son of Brisbane legend Gavin Allen and a chip off the old block as he chases his NRL dream and a full-time contract.

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Thousands Protest QLD Decision To Halt Gender-Affirming Hormone Treatment For Trans Youth

Rallies took place in Brisbane, Cairns, Melbourne, Sydney, and 15 other locations all calling for the reinstatement of gender-affirming care.

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Armstrong triple-double sends message as Taipans bite

The Cairns Taipans' strong late-season form continued as NBA prospect Taran Armstrong guided his side to a 100-88 NBL win over the Brisbane Bullets.

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Region braces for further heavy rain, flash flooding

Two tropical lows continue to fuel cyclonic rainfall across coastal areas of north Queensland as residents prepare to evacuate.

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Reinforcements sent after more rain, flash flooding

Heavy rain has again lashed a region on cyclone watch, prompting authorities to send reinforcements amid fears of "life-threatening" flash flooding.

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Flood rescues mount as new cyclone threat looms

A rain-hit region is on cyclone watch with multiple tropical lows looming in northern Australia after heavy showers sparked flooding and water rescues.

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Young trans patients denied hormone therapy amid probe

Critics slam a state government's suspension of hormone therapies for young trans patients amid a probe, saying it will cause "immeasurable trauma".

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DJ hits 10 threes as 36ers thump Taipans in NBL

Dejan Vasiljevic has landed 10 three-pointers to lead the Adelaide 36ers to a clinical 24-point win over the Cairns Taipans.

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Cairns Taipans NBL guard Jackson Makoi arrested

Cairns Taipans guard Jackson Makoi has been arrested and is assisting police with their investigation, the NBL club said in a statement.

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Breakers find their stride against tepid Taipans

The last game of the 2024 year pitted the two coldest teams against each other with the New Zealand Breakers emerging victorious over the Cairns Taipans.

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Don’t go chasing waterfalls: slippery rocks, currents and daredevil jumpers make Australia’s waterways surprisingly deadly

Every summer, Australians look for ways to cool down. Millions of us head to the beach. Those inland head for rivers, waterholes and waterfalls. But cooling off comes with risks, from dangerous rips in the ocean to hidden logs in rivers.

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United do enough for Boxing Day NBL win

Melbourne United are back on the NBL winners' list but it wasn't pretty in the eventual 10-point road win on Boxing Day over the Cairns Taipans.

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'Doesn't belong in the NBL': Cotton does it again

Perth Wildcats superstar Bryce Cotton has produced another basketball masterclass, this time in a thumping NBL win against the Cairns Taipans.

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JackJumpers pip Cairns to extend NBL winning run

After a sluggish start to the season, defending NBL champions Tasmania have secured their fourth straight victory, beating Cairns by nine points.

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