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Billionaire Benny Wu may lose Double Island lease, but it's not his only property to fall into disrepair

Developer Benny Wu is at the centre of legal action over a dilapidated former destination for Hollywood stars as he faces further scrutiny over other run-down properties in Queensland's far north.

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Plastic credits scheme targets banana industry waste but recycling industry calls for greater rigour

The banana industry has welcomed a scheme that sees farmers earn credits for responsible waste disposal.

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Cairns private school student faces attempted murder charge after allegedly stabbing classmate

An 18-year-old man appears in court charged with the attempted murder of another student, who remains hospitalised in a critical condition.

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Queensland begins historic 'Path to Treaty' after bill passes in regional parliament in Cairns

Tears and applause greet the passing of a bill to establish a First Nations Treaty Institute and truth-telling and healing inquiry, during a regional parliamentary sitting in Cairns.

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Woodwork was once considered a male hobby but it is now attracting more women

Woodworking clubs around the country are seeing more women getting involved in what has traditionally been a male-dominated pastime.

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Once the hub of birthdays, engagements and weddings, local community halls are on the decline

They were once the hub of the local community, bearing witness to birthdays, engagements and weddings. But community halls are now struggling to keep the doors open.

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Voice to Parliament must be listened to, not just 'heard', inquiry told

Leaders from communities in the Torres Strait tell a parliamentary inquiry the Voice would empower Indigenous peoples, provided it is not ignored.

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Family of tourists who drowned at Cairns swimming hole call for more safety warnings

Relatives and friends who watched on as the pair drowned at a popular Cairns swimming site want to see more warnings and signage for tourists.

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Hopes bush foods can provide economic, cultural empowerment for FNQ traditional owners

When Aunty Cherry's ancestral lands on Mbabaram country were returned through native title, she saw an opportunity to grow a brighter future.

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Bin-diving Cairns man recycling containers to makes ends meet as cost of living surges

Warren Zipperer has become a familiar sight in the inner suburbs of Cairns. When he really commits, he can make up to $200 a week to help pay for fuel and a "better lifestyle" — but it's hard and dirty work.

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Protesters take to streets in Far North Queensland after Indigenous man shot dead by police in Mareeba

The protest in Mareeba comes after an Indigenous man was shot dead by police on Saturday.

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Copper thefts on the rise across Queensland as police warn electrocution is not worth the risk

Thieves are taking extraordinary risks by steal copper from Queensland building sites, police say, with an energy provider also blaming them for starting grass fires and causing a major electricity outage.

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'Magic tables' help change lives of aged care residents living with dementia

Aged care resident John Mark says his wife, who is living with dementia, is reacting positively to the colours, games and fun of a recent arrival at their home.

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Far North Queenslanders moving off-grid to be debt free and live closer to nature

Off-grid residents open their gates for a tour of their properties, where friendly goats, chickens and an abundance of vegetables and fruit trees help to fill their pantries and allow them to live a simpler life.

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Professional bull riding requires strength, flexibility, and calmness to stay eight seconds

As professional bull riding becomes increasingly competitive and lucrative, riders need flexibility and a calm mind to gain the edge in this punishing sport.

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Cairns 'Men's Shed with barnacles' provides wooden boat builders with mateship and emotional support

This wooden boat club is less about sailing and more about providing a safe space for people to be creative, make friends and open up, with a cheeky dose of competitive spirit thrown in the mix.

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Cairns lifeguard wins best in Queensland after long battle with rare 'sleeping beauty syndrome'

After nearly 20 years of battling deadly jellyfish while in the red and yellow, Jon Murray from Queensland's far north coast has been named the state's best lifeguard.

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Kowanyama dog control reduces disease and keeps community safe, but more is needed

Kowanyama has a problem with loose dogs — they fight, breed uncontrollably, attack other animals and sometimes turn their attention on humans.

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Kowanyama's takeaway liquor licence has good and bad sides for remote Cape York community

To enter this Queensland pub you have to blow in the bag, and you have to blow zero — even for takeaways. But the effect of Kowanyama's takeaway liquor licence has good and bad sides.

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Foot-and-mouth disease's potential spread by tourists feared on Cape York

Graziers living along the northernmost tip of the Australian mainland say they are deeply concerned about the threat of the devastating disease being brought into the area by tourists or its porous border with PNG.

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A leading geoscientist says two popular Cairns beaches will become mudflats over the coming decades, a revelation that would affect the beaches' waterfront home owners.

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Bonnie is taking on her bull-riding dreams in the world's most dangerous sport

Bull riding may be one of the world's most dangerous sports but despite some nerve damage, Bonnie has no concerns about getting on top of a bucking bull.

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Cairns Abortion access rally protests Roe v. Wade being overturned

Medical professionals in Far North Queensland have joined a rally to call for better access to abortion in regional Australia.

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Cairns coroner finds mother, Synoa Tabuai, most likely inflicted fatal injuries on baby

Six-month-old baby James was found to have died from a severe and forcible blunt impact, and had sustained multiple other injuries in the weeks and months preceding his death

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Ghost stories of 'haunted' hotels on Queensland's Atherton Tablelands

Sceptics say there are practical explanations for things that go bump in the night but ghost stories — far from scaring off visitors — can be good for business.

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