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Andreas Nicola is a crime reporter for The Courier-Mail. He was previously a general reporter for the Courier Mail and before that he worked as a journalist at the Cairns Post.

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Alleged offenders in custody after stolen car rolls, damages house

Two people are in custody after allegedly fleeing the scene when a stolen vehicle rolled and caused damage to a Far North house.

Cairns

What to expect from Cairns Amateurs Fashions on the Field

Cairns Amateurs Carnival Fashions on the Field is back but with a new category as $30,000 worth of prizes are up for grabs. See what else is on offer.

Cairns

‘Shattered’: Fatal house fire victim remembered by family

A father-of-four has been remembered as a “loveable cowboy” after he died in a house fire south of Innisfail. Read the tributes.

Cairns

Mega gallery: Fun and fashion at Cairns Cup Carnival 2022

Bright colours were on trend this year with thousands of people dressing up. Check out the mega gallery of 110+ photos.

Cairns

How to get racing fashion tips at sustainable style exhibition

A Cairns fashion designer will showcase her arty designs at a hotel in Cairns. This is where you can check out her ideas and even buy.

Cairns

‘Chefs in tents’: Extreme methods to snag workers amid shortage

Cairns businesses are getting creative in trying to employ staff, amid worker shortages and paralysing housing availability. Here’s what they’re doing.

Cairns

Uncle Phillip Bowie and Aunty Fran Visini have joined the Navy Indigenous Development Program as the first Navy Indigenous Elders, providing cultural support for the recruits and staff at HMAS Cairns. Picture: Supplied.

How Indigenous elders will guide next wave of navy recruits

Two pioneering former sailors are back on board to help young Indigenous navy personnel. Here’s what they can bring to the roles.

Cairns

Why new high-tech gym aims to be a winner for busy lives

A new 24/7 HIIT studio with innovative technology that has taken Gold Coast by storm has opened up its first gym in Cairns. How it works.

Cairns

‘It’s ridiculous’: Cairns ED wait times turning people off

Ongoing wait times at the Cairns emergency department have come under attack but one major strategy could have fixed the problem by now. What needs to be done

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Experienced hairdresser Lisa Winters has opened LisaWho, her own hair salon and barber's shop on the main street of Gordonvale. Picture: Brendan Radke

‘All about quality’: New hair salon sets up in thriving Cairns suburb

A woman who has been hairdressing in Cairns for 36 years has revealed her next step in business. Why she made the move.

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