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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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A man has died after a fatal vehicle crash on Bruce Hwy

A fatal single vehicle accident near Bellenden Ker shut down the Bruce Hwy to traffic in both directions as motorists report seeing a ‘totally smashed-up ute’.

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‘We won’t give up’: Iconic FNQ venue’s fight to keep music alive

A much-loved Far North venue that barely made it through the pandemic is battling to get international artists to return. How you can help.

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‘We want people ASAP’: Hundreds of aviation jobs up for grabs

Imagine landing a high-flying career and starting work in just weeks. A number of Cairns employers are on the tarmac, eager to talk to you this weekend. Check out the opportunities.

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Far North home engulfed in flames destroyed

A Far North home has been completely destroyed after a fire surrounded the property in flames for hours as emergency services worked to get it under control.

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Why Mareeba nurse is following a family tradition of care

Queensland has a dire need for more nurses in the coming years and this young nurse can’t wait to get started in the profession.

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Kevin Dolan was last seen heading south from Mareeba around 8.45am today. He was driving a silver Toyota Corolla hatchback, Queensland registration 606YYJ, with a distinctive green drivers-side door. (similar model pictured.)

Update: Missing man from Mareeba found

A 56-year-old man missing from Mareeba since Monday has been found.

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‘Almost predictable’: Professor’s ultimate fix to youth crime

A child health expert said he knows the way out of the current youth crime wave with data revealing exactly where the Far North needs to start. How his strategy would work.

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Far North councils reveal plans to step up to the thin blue line

Two Far North councils are working on fresh ideas to combat anti-social behaviour and crime. Why they are getting involved.

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‘Unprovoked’: Man sentenced with assault and strangulation charges

An Innisfail man strangled a woman and threatened to pour caustic soda down her throat and eye to make her ugly, a court has heard.

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Devoted mum killed on her way to help pregnant daughter

The family of a devoted and spiritual Kuranda woman is shattered after she died in a car crash enroute to support her pregnant daughter. Read the heartbreaking tributes

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