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Luke Williams is a police and crime reporter for The Advertiser. He previously covered courts for the Cairns Post.

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Dianna Quick, 78, its brought out the best in people

Two strangers rescue 78yo woman from flood-stricken home

These are the dramatic scenes of people rescued by boat from disintegrating homes in Holloways Beach as they arrive at Barron River bridge, met by loved ones.

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‘Realise what really matters’ tearful flood victims along Barron River vow to rebuild

The residents along Lake Placid Road, Caravonica have had their homes “totalled” by flood water and say it’s helped them “realise what really matters”.

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‘I don’t want to watch it go under’: Heartbreak as homes flooded

Streets have become waterways in Mossman as the river broke its banks at 3am Wednesday morning, flooding peoples homes. Watch the video.

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Lardy Party is about to experience his first cyclone.

Port Douglas homeless: ‘We will camp in the public toilets’

Homeless men at Four Mile Beach were planning to camp out in public toilets on the beach if their tents could not withstand the storm.

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Former Hollywood stunt woman Tiffiny Lynn remains defiant against the storm onboard her house boat tied up outside the Port Douglas Yacht Club. Picture: Peter Carruthers

Liveaboard boatie and ex-stunt double defiant in face of Jasper

Tiffiny Lynn has been thrown off a lighthouse, shot in the back, run over by a bus, kidnapped, and fallen off a cliff; so when it comes to a cyclone she’s not going anywhere.

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Portrait of Invisible man in the hood isolated on black background creep pervert molestor generic Photo: iStock

Verdict revealed: Man told teens he wanted to have sex with their babies

The verdict of the 29-year-old Mareeba man charged with trying to have illicit sex with three underage girls and telling them he wanted to have sex with their babies has been handed down.

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Police detectives investigate the scene where a 76-year-old man was found dead yesterday afternoon.

Named: Man charged with murder after 76yo man found dead in home

A 51-year-old has appeared in court, charged with the murder of a 76-year-old Mooroobool man.

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Raptor Squad arrest four men during operation targeting OMCG activity in state’s Riverina region., Raptor Squad South detectives have arrested four men during a deployment to the state’s Riverina region targeting outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG) members and their associates., , The proactive operation was carried out from Tuesday 18 July 2023 to Thursday 20 July 2023 across the Wagga Wagga and Griffith areas., , On Tuesday 18 July 2023, officers attached to Riverina Police District – with assistance from Raptor Squad officers – executed multiple search warrants in Borooma, Tolland, The Rock and Mount Austin in Wagga Wagga following an investigation into reports of assault and intimidation.

‘Over the top’: alleged bikies say mass police raid found only ‘trivial’ offences

Several alleged Mongols members say the multiple raids has led to only minor charges despite a multi-agency effort by the police.

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Taxi driver found not guilty of sexual assault: ‘This complaint has destroyed a family’

Roman Peter Galaska said he is considering legal action against the police for bringing the sexual assault charges against him.

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‘Obviously not for a runny nose’: Judge unleashes on repeat drug offender

A Cairns Supreme Court Justice seemed to have lost his patience this week with a repeat drug offender he had sentenced several times before.

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