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The Latest Breaking News from Cairns

Morning Mail: curtain falls on Paris Olympics, Amber Haigh’s notebook revealed, helicopter crashes into Cairns hotel

Australian athletes add Olympic medals on final day; Amber Haigh lonely and hurt before disappearance

The Guardian - AU

Mystery surrounds fatal 'unauthorised' chopper flight

Authorities are investigating how a chopper was flown out of a far north Queensland airport and crashed into a hotel, with hundreds evacuated.

AAP

Pilot killed as helicopter crashes into roof of Cairns hotel in early hours of morning

Emergency services evacuate hundreds from DoubleTree by Hilton as aircraft owner says flight was ‘unauthorised’

The Guardian - AU

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At 14, Sam has the mental capacity of a five-year-old. So what’s she doing in a Queensland police cell?

Across the state, teenagers born with severe intellectual disabilities branded young repeat offenders are being locked up in adult watch houses. Here are their stories

The Guardian - AU

How Queensland’s youth crime crackdown is forcing vulnerable kids into ‘brutal’ detention system

Concerns grow over police arresting children – some as young as 11 – accused of low-level crimes or bail breaches

The Guardian - AU

Hunter cowboys look to end Origin series with win for NSW in Cairns

The third round in the competition will be held this weekend

Newcastle Herald

Concerns for 13-year-old in Queensland watch house ignored days before alleged sexual assault

Exclusive: Documents seen by Guardian Australia show psychologists and youth workers pleaded with youth justice authorities for a transfer to a safer facility

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Aussie Matt Burton claims emotional Cairns Ironman win

West Australian triathlete Matt Burton has won the Ironman Asia-Pacific championship in Cairns, with Kiwi Hannah Berry taking out the women's title.

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Local hopes Thompson, Simpson raring for Cairns Ironman

Australia's Nick Thompson hopes to cause an upset at the Cairns Ironman, while Kylie Simpson is keen to hunt down another title at her favourite course.

AAP

Boy, 10, arrested after alleged sexual assault of a tourist in Cairns

Queensland police say four ‘juveniles’ were held after an Italian woman was attacked by the boy and then set upon by others when she called for help

The Guardian - AU

Grocer monopoly price-gouging Torres Strait Islanders

Company monopolies and the need to have goods shipped from Cairns has left Torres Strait Islanders paying over-the-top food prices in Queensland.

AAP

Kuol wants to be NBL's King of defence

Under new Sydney Kings coach Brian Goorjian, former Cairns Taipans player Bul Kuol is aiming to become the best defender in the NBL next season.

AAP

Great Barrier Reef suffering ‘one of the most severe’ coral bleaching events on record

Australia’s famed Great Barrier Reef is suffering one of the most severe coral bleaching events on record, leaving scientists fearful for its survival as the impact of climate change worsens.

The Hindu

Jacked jackfruit: Queensland farmer finds ‘pretty impressive’ 45kg giant

Peter Brighton says it took two people to pick the fruit from a tree on his farm in Feluga, south of Cairns

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Record reward paid out after murder charge

Queensland Police have paid out a record $1 million reward for information leading to the arrest of the man accused of murdering 24-year-old Toyah Cordingley.

AAP

Goulding, Melbourne bounce back in tight win over Hawks

NBL title favourites Melbourne United recovered from a shock loss to Cairns as Matthew Dellavedova and Chris Goulding fired in their win over Illawarra.

AAP

Melbourne heed Cairns lessons ahead of NBL Finals

Ladder leaders Melbourne United slumped to a surprise road loss to Cairns but have the chance to atone ahead of the NBL Finals when they host Illawarra.

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A 13 Y.O Boy Was Allegedly Sexually Assaulted While Locked Up In An ‘Overcrowded’ QLD Watch House

A 13-year-old boy was allegedly sexually assaulted by an older teenager in a cell at a Cairns police watch house.

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The Guardian - AU

Boy, 13, allegedly sexually assaulted while being held in crowded Cairns watch house cell

Exclusive: Concerns mount over safety of Queensland children being held in adult watch houses, sometimes for weeks at a time

AAP

Huge croc captured at popular recreation area

A 2.3-metre crocodile has been removed from a recreation area near Cairns as part of an ongoing program to remove animals bigger than two metres.

AAP

JackJumpers star Magnay being roughed up, says coach

Coach Scott Roth doesn't expect Will Magnay to miss any basketball after the big centre copped a heavy hit to the sternum in Tasmania's NBL win over Cairns.

AAP

Magnay hurt as JackJumpers beat Taipans in NBL

Pint-sized Jordon Crawford has knocked down six triples in Tasmania's eight-point NBL win over Cairns, but teammate Will Magnay suffered a sternum injury.

The Guardian - AU

Former police deputy commissioner known for ‘vagina whisperer’ comment running for Cairns mayor

Paul Taylor apologised for comment before resigning in 2022, as former officers and locals express mixed views on his political campaign

The Guardian - AU

Cairns watch house worker sounds alarm over ‘massive deterioration’ in children’s physical and mental health

Exclusive: anonymised notes reveal concerns about injuries, self-harm, security incidents and sickness in overcrowded cells

The Guardian - AU

Weather warning for north Queensland – as it happened

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