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New cities Flagstone and Yarrabilba will rival Cairns' population, but is infrastructure keeping up?

As Queensland grapples with the ongoing housing crisis, two burgeoning cities an hour south of Brisbane continue to steadily grow. But what do residents who were first attracted to the area think?

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Cowboys and Dolphins play out NRL pre-season draw

The North Queensland Cowboys have shared the spoils with the Dolphins following a last-minute try in their NRL trial in Cairns.

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Fitzroy Island Resort off Cairns up for sale, expected to fetch more than $35m

Fitzroy Island Resort, a 45-minute boat ride from Cairns, comes with a price tag expected to exceed $35 million in what could be the latest getaway to be snapped up by Australians investors in the past 18 months.

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Japanese backpacker using scooter to travel 3,000km from Melbourne to Cairns

Uni, 23, is determined to complete the trip from south to north on his foot-powered scooter – and regional Australia has welcomed him with open arms

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Rajwinder Singh to be extradited to Australia to stand trial for Toyah Cordingley's murder

The man accused of murdering 24-year-old Cairns woman Toyah Cordingley will be extradited from India to Australia to stand trial.

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Indian court to rule on Rajwinder Singh's extradition to face Toyah Cordingley murder charge within days

Police say Mr Singh fled to India the day after Ms Cordingley was found dead on Wangetti Beach north of Cairns in 2018.

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Quoll family completes round trip from Cairns to Melbourne after nesting in pumpkin box

The carnivorous critters from Far North Queensland needed some TLC after being found a little worse for wear at a wholesale market in Melbourne.

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Taipans edge gutsy Hawks at home in NBL

Cairns have been pushed all the way by an undermanned Illawarra Hawks outfit before scoring an 89-84 win, their fifth NBL victory in a row.

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Accused driver for gang rape wins appeal

Jeffrey Tibau Banu's conviction for assisting in the rape of a 16-year-old girl in a cane field north of Cairns in late 2017 has been set aside on appeal.

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Two people found dead in Qld welfare check

Queensland detectives are probing the deaths of a man and woman, both in their early 90s, who were found in their Cairns home.

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Monsoon, heavy rain forecast puts New Year's Eve, summer camping plans at risk in Far North Queensland

Monsoonal conditions predicted for New Year's Eve means authorities are urging holidaymakers to monitor river levels, while Cairns Regional Council is waiting to decide if its fireworks will go ahead.

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Rare corpse flower in bloom at Cairns Botanic Gardens attracts thousands of visitors

It's often referred to as the "corpse flower" for its distinctive smell, but one visitor flew all the way from Brisbane to Cairns over Christmas for the chance to see — and sniff — a titan arum in bloom.

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Melbourne survive Snakes scare in NBL

Rayjon Tucker has threatened to put the open air clash to bed for Melbourne United, but Cairns almost pulled off a late miracle before going down 84-81.

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Woman found after two days stranded in Cairns bushland off Green Arrow walking track

The 72-year-old slipped 10 metres down an embankment during a hike, with paramedics believing she may not have been found if passers-by did not hear her calls for help.

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Youth crime hotspots, including Cairns, Townsville, Mount Isa, targeted in holiday blitz

Police will be doing more bail checks and have more officers on the ground over the Christmas holidays in an effort to quell public concern over youth crime problem areas.

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Second crocodile spotted in suburban Cairns waterway where family dog was taken

Despite authorities removing a 2.4 metre crocodile from a suburban waterway where a Cairns family say their pet dog was snatched, a spotlight search reveals another reptile in the same area.

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Renegades bat first in BBL clash with Heat

Brisbane Heat skipper Jimmy Peirson sent Melbourne Renegades in to bat in the BBL clash in Cairns after the bat flip was delayed briefly by a passing storm..

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Jesse Rodman dies in Far North Queensland crash in weekend of road tragedies

The partner of a young man who was killed in a Far North Queensland car crash has spoken of her love for the Cairns carpenter with a "heart of gold".

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Great Barrier Reef 'coral nurseries' show early signs of success

Pieces of broken coral are being used to help regenerate the reef, but marine scientists say it's no substitute for action on climate change.

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Man charged over alleged filming of child in Cairns public pool change room

Police allege a 23-year-old man inappropriately filmed children at a Cairns public swimming complex. The charges come after "the examining of a range of devices".

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36ers in big comeback to beat Taipans

The Adelaide 36ers have rallied to down the Cairns Taipans 78-75 in the NBL.

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E-scooter company Beam starts services in Cairns, despite council opposition

Cairns Regional Council feels powerless to ban shared electronic scooters from zooming down city footpaths as a major player teams up with local businesses.

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Rajwinder Singh faces Indian extradition hearing over killing of Cairns woman Toyah Cordingley

A lawyer for the Indian government says he is hoping for a rapid extradition of Rajwinder Singh to Australia on a charge of murdering Cairns woman Toyah Cordingley. But previous extradition hearings have dragged on for years.

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Toyah Cordingley's suspected murderer Rajwinder Singh awaits court appearance from Indian prison after 'breakthrough' arrest

Murder suspect Rajwinder Singh is transferred to an Indian prison where he will remain in custody before appearing before a court in New Delhi next week in relation to the murder of Cairns woman Toyah Cordingley.

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Breakers grind Taipans down in NBL

American trio Jarrell Brantley, Barry Brown Jr and Dererk Pardon have combined for 65 points as the NZ Breakers scored an 82-71 win over the Taipans in Cairns.

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