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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

The Guardian - AU

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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15yo boy sentenced to 7 years' prison after stolen car crash in Cairns killed teen passenger

The teenager has been sentenced in the Supreme Court in Cairns after crashing a stolen car into a tree, leaving one teenager dead and a child with quadriplegia.

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Flooding in Far North Queensland cuts roads as some areas receive more than 300mm of rain

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a flood watch covering hundreds of kilometres of river systems in the region, as the wet season deluge continues causing landslides and havoc on roads.

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Rajwinder Singh faces court in Cairns over death of Queensland woman Toyah Cordingley

Rajwinder Singh appeared in Cairns Magistrates Court for the first time after being extradited from India. He maintains his innocence over the death of Toyah Cordingley.

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Rajwinder Singh charged with murder of Toyah Cordingley

Four years on from the killing of Toyah Cordingley, a man has been charged with her murder just hours after his return to Cairns.

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Extradited Indian charged with murder in Australian city

Australian police have charged Indian national Rajwinder Singh in the 2018 killing of Toyah Cordingley as she walked her dog along a Queensland beach

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Rajwinder Singh charged with murder over the death of Toyah Cordingley

Rajwinder Singh was flown to the tropical city from India via Victoria, where he appeared briefly in the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Wednesday for an extradition hearing.

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Watch: Super tax attack, Accused killer to Qld, Sweltering renters

Watch: The man accused of murdering Queensland woman Toyah Cordingley is en route to Cairns to face charges. The government has been accused of bungling

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Murder suspect arrives in Cairns after India manhunt

Rajwinder Singh, suspected of murdering a young woman more than four years ago, is expected to be formally charged after arriving in Cairns,

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Rajwinder Singh faces Melbourne court for extradition hearing over alleged murder of Toyah Cordingley on a Queensland beach

Rajwinder Singh, the prime suspect in the alleged murder of Far North Queensland woman Toyah Cordingley has been extradited from India back to Australia to face trial. It brings the years-long investigation that rocked the Cairns community one step closer to being heard in court.

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‘Everybody has had a gutful’: online anti-crime groups propel Queensland to a political reckoning

People with pitchforks on social media pages are raising fears of vigilantism but others say they want real solutions, not just more kids in jail

ABC News

North Queensland residents, leaders call for banned drinker register to curb alcohol-fuelled challenges

Community leaders in Cairns, Townsville, and Mount Isa demand the Queensland government introduce a banned drinker register to address alcohol-related violence.

ABC News

Heavy rain, flash flooding possible during severe weather forecast for Far North Queensland

A monsoon trough over Far North Queensland dumps more than 100 millimetres of rain overnight, with some areas facing six-hourly totals of up to 300mm.

AAP

Cooks steers Kings to victory over Snakes in NBL semi

Xavier Cooks produced a finals performance for the ages as Sydney shook off an indifferent first half to defeat Cairns.

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