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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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That’s all, folks: What happened to pesky wild boar

A wild boar’s morning suburban romp around the streets of Cairns has come to an end. What happened to big pig…

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Generic Queensland Mackay Police. Picture: QPS

Man bites cop: Police lay charges over alleged biting

A man has been charged after he allegedly bit a police officer in Cairns.

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REVEALED: Cairns’ Instagram influencers and their earnings

The Instagram influencers of the Far North come from a variety of different backgrounds sharing their life on social media. But the amount they make has finally been revealed. SEE HOW MUCH THEY EARN

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Popular Cairns bubble tea opens up second store

A popular bubble tea shop has opened up its second shop at a popular spot in the middle of the city.

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‘Exciting news’: Hotel closure leads way for new opportunities

A cornerstone of Palm Cove’s accommodation offering has announced it will shut its doors later. However, a new era will dawn on the hotel with plans of an overhaul set to be revealed.

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‘I was horrified’: Cairns man speaks of drowning scare

A Cairns man who went to Palm Cove for a swim has told the story of how he was unconscious and caught in a stinger net when some strangers saved his life. Find out what happened

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Frustration after lotus grows back to cover popular Cairns lake

A Cairns lake is being overwhelmed by lotus again after Cairns Regional Council splashed out on removing the spread but an FNQ gardening expert has an unusual cure of how to get rid of it.

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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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