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Andreas Nicola is a general news reporter for The Courier Mail. Originally from Queensland he spent the last few years studying in Melbourne but has now found himself lucky to call Queensland home again.

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The Queensland Government has relaxed mandates on wearing face masks in public areas, meaning that patrons can breathe easier in hospitality venues. Shelby Crouche put on lipstick and Jason Preece trimmed his beard before catching up with friends at Hemmingways Brewery on Saturday afternoon. Picture: Brendan Radke

‘Covid ruined my beard’: FNQ’s hilarious farewell to masks

Coffee breath, dodgy beards and ruined make-up have all made the cut as Cairns residents bid a hilarious farewell to the mask mandate.

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A tree has fallen on the Kuranda Range, closing the road in both directions. The road block occurred near the Henry Ross Lookout on the Kennedy Highway at MacAlistair Range.

Massive delays: Fallen tree blocks critical Far North road

Motorists have been brought to an infuriating standstill with warnings of long delays after a fallen tree shut down traffic on a critical Far North route.

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Firefighters called to Cairns caravan blaze

A man has been lucky to escape with minor injuries after a caravan went up in flames at a Cairns holiday park. Plus all the latest weather, traffic and entertainment news from across FNQ.

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Check out these inner-city Cairns homes under $500K

Skyrocketing property prices are leaving many buyers behind but there are smart ways to bag your dream home close to the CBD. FIVE PROPERTIES ON THE MARKET

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REVEALED: Cost on ratepayers after shocking vandalism

UPDATE: Vandals have marked an embarrassing first for Cairns after tagging one of the oldest buildings in Cairns, on the same night as another CBD building. The cost of the vandalism has been revealed. SEE VIDEO OF THE DAMAGE HERE

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Hundreds of jobs on offer at the Cairns Jobs Fair

Over 800 jobs were on offer at the Cairns Jobs Fair on Tuesday with some cool and exciting opportunities available. FIND OUT WHERE

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BOM autumn’s prediction: More rain than summer and maybe a cyclone

As the state’s south suffers from rain and flooding, the Cairns region is predicted to slide into autumn on Tuesday with no reprieve from the sweltering heat.

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‘City is in shock’: Cairns local living in Russia speaks of attack scare

As the Ukraine crisis unfolds, a Cairns local living in Moscow has told of his biggest fears while his family in the Far North express their concern about him living there.

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Where Cairns is at with Novavax vaccine rollout so far

The protein-based vaccine that many waited for has finally hit the shelf in Cairns and, one week on, pharmacists are already seeing a difference. WHO HAS NOVAVAX AND HOW TO BOOK

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Rescue 510 helicopter flying over Cairns' southern suburbs.

WATCH: Bizarre hiding place man is arrested

Police have revealed the full details behind a low-altitude helicopter search over Cairns after tracking an alleged criminal to a very strange spot. WATCH VIDEO

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