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Indigenous leader Fred Pascoe says the Voice is still mysterious to many people

Prominent Indigenous leaders from Australia's north are calling on the federal government to give people more information about the Voice to Parliament or risk a no vote.

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Cairns Private Hospital reviews maternity unit amid fears for Far North Queensland service's future

The future of Cairns' only private maternity unit is in limbo as obstetric services dwindle across Queensland's far north.

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Man allegedly killed by flatmate during dispute over loud noise in Far North Queensland

A 66-year-old man has been charged with the alleged murder of a man in Far North Queensland after what police allege was an argument over loud noise.

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Cairns Regional Council overturns decision to go cashless after residents rally

Cairns Regional Council reverses a decision to ban cash from its facilities after residents rallied against the decision.

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Man loses index finger during dog attack in Far North Queensland

A Queensland council is investigating after a man's finger was bitten off while he was rescuing his pets from a dog attack in Cairns.

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15yo boy sentenced to 7 years' prison after stolen car crash in Cairns killed teen passenger

The teenager has been sentenced in the Supreme Court in Cairns after crashing a stolen car into a tree, leaving one teenager dead and a child with quadriplegia.

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The First Nations women fighting to reclaim childbirth to improve the health of women and children

My mum's story has haunted my family, and it's helping me understand why some First Nations women avoid hospitals, writes Carly Williams.

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Cash bribes and a year's rent: How prospective tenants are going to desperate lengths to secure a home

Fiona Stokes is a business owner with a respectable rental history who can afford a decent home for her kids. But in booming Cairns she's up against hundreds of applicants, some prepared to go to extreme lengths.

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Port Douglas tourism body launches Adopt a Worker campaign as housing shortage deters staff

Anyone with an extra room, granny flat or land for a tent or van is asked to get on board tourism authorities' new Adopt a Worker campaign.

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OzHarvest food charity dishes up its 50 millionth free meal as grocery bills skyrocket

One of the country's biggest food charities says it is facing unprecedented demand as the cost of groceries continues to rise, with supply chain pressures and widespread flooding also contributing to price hikes.

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Socialist Alliance candidate Pat O'Shane reflects on shifting the debate in far north Queensland

Kuku Yalanji woman Pat O'Shane's primary vote of just over 4 per cent may appear modest, but it is the Socialist Alliance's best-ever result in a seat outside Victoria and its best anywhere at this year's election.

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Police issue warning as hundreds of election signs disappear in marginal far north Queensland electorate

It's an age-old phenomenon that plays out every election – the disappearance of election signage and creative additions to the ones left standing. But some candidates say more than half of their signs have gone missing during this campaign.

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How Christian McDonald survived locked-in syndrome, which left him trapped inside his body in ICU

Father of five Christian McDonald was conscious but could not speak nor communicate in any way, not even to open an eyelid nor raise an eyebrow to connect with the health workers caring for him.

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Federal election: Could battle for marginal seat of Leichhardt spell trouble in paradise for Warren Entsch?

The marginal far north Queensland seat of Leichhardt has long been won by the party that forms government, and this year it is shaping up to be one of the battles to watch.

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Banana growers say online sales fuelled by COVID are killing off the industry

Growers believe they've become a victim of changing consumer patterns due to the pandemic, and that online orders for fruit that arrive damaged on doorsteps is hurting their reputation.

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As the 2022 federal election looms, Scott Morrison announces $60m for tourism recovery

Making the announcement in Cairns, Scott Morrison said $45m would go to Tourism Australia and the remainder to Tourism Tropical North Queensland.

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