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6 of the best cruises in Australia for 2025 and 2026

From snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef to traversing the Outback, here are some of the most incredible Australian cruise itineraries to inspire your next booking

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Children held in 'inadequate' watch houses for weeks

Watchhouses in Queensland being used to detain children are overcrowded, lack fresh air and privacy, the Inspector of Detention Services says.

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Sick and suicidal children held in Queensland police watch houses for weeks without healthcare, watchdog reveals

Inspector of detention services warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ of locking up young people in places ‘not suitable for detaining children’

The Guardian - AU

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Helicopter Pilot Killed In Unauthorized Flight Crash At Australian Hotel

Tragic helicopter crash in Cairns, Australia leads to pilot's death and injuries to hotel guests. Investigations ongoing.

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Man who died in helicopter crash on Cairns hotel roof had no previous flying experience in Australia

A man who died when the helicopter he was flying crashed onto a hotel roof in Queensland, Australia, was an employee of the aviation company that owned the aircraft but didn't work as a pilot and hadn't flown in Australia before

The Independent UK

Helicopter Crash At Luxury Hotel In Cairns Kills Pilot

Tragic helicopter crash in Cairns, Australia, leads to pilot's death, hotel evacuation, and ongoing investigation.

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Farewell party before pilot crashed chopper into hotel

A pilot who fatally crashed a helicopter into a hotel was a ground crew employee who earlier attended a farewell party, a charter company says.

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Fatal Helicopter Crash On Hotel Roof In Cairns, Australia

Tragic helicopter crash in Cairns, Australia leads to hotel evacuation and investigation. Unauthorized flight raises questions about pilot's identity and s...

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Australia helicopter crash: Pilot dies after 'unauthorised' chopper flight crashes on Cairns hotel roof

Crash prompts evacuation of hundreds of people from building as flames engulf the aircraft

Evening Standard

Helicopter Crash At Cairns Hotel Kills Pilot, Guests Evacuated

Tragic helicopter crash at Cairns hotel leaves pilot dead. Guests safe, investigations ongoing. Community urged to assist.

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Morning Mail: curtain falls on Paris Olympics, Amber Haigh’s notebook revealed, helicopter crashes into Cairns hotel

Australian athletes add Olympic medals on final day; Amber Haigh lonely and hurt before disappearance

The Guardian - AU

Mystery surrounds fatal 'unauthorised' chopper flight

Authorities are investigating how a chopper was flown out of a far north Queensland airport and crashed into a hotel, with hundreds evacuated.

AAP

Pilot killed as helicopter crashes into roof of Cairns hotel in early hours of morning

Emergency services evacuate hundreds from DoubleTree by Hilton as aircraft owner says flight was ‘unauthorised’

The Guardian - AU

At 14, Sam has the mental capacity of a five-year-old. So what’s she doing in a Queensland police cell?

Across the state, teenagers born with severe intellectual disabilities branded young repeat offenders are being locked up in adult watch houses. Here are their stories

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How Queensland’s youth crime crackdown is forcing vulnerable kids into ‘brutal’ detention system

Concerns grow over police arresting children – some as young as 11 – accused of low-level crimes or bail breaches

Newcastle Herald

Hunter cowboys look to end Origin series with win for NSW in Cairns

The third round in the competition will be held this weekend

The Guardian - AU

Concerns for 13-year-old in Queensland watch house ignored days before alleged sexual assault

Exclusive: Documents seen by Guardian Australia show psychologists and youth workers pleaded with youth justice authorities for a transfer to a safer facility

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Aussie Matt Burton claims emotional Cairns Ironman win

West Australian triathlete Matt Burton has won the Ironman Asia-Pacific championship in Cairns, with Kiwi Hannah Berry taking out the women's title.

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Local hopes Thompson, Simpson raring for Cairns Ironman

Australia's Nick Thompson hopes to cause an upset at the Cairns Ironman, while Kylie Simpson is keen to hunt down another title at her favourite course.

The Guardian - AU

Boy, 10, arrested after alleged sexual assault of a tourist in Cairns

Queensland police say four ‘juveniles’ were held after an Italian woman was attacked by the boy and then set upon by others when she called for help

AAP

Grocer monopoly price-gouging Torres Strait Islanders

Company monopolies and the need to have goods shipped from Cairns has left Torres Strait Islanders paying over-the-top food prices in Queensland.

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Kuol wants to be NBL's King of defence

Under new Sydney Kings coach Brian Goorjian, former Cairns Taipans player Bul Kuol is aiming to become the best defender in the NBL next season.

The Hindu

Great Barrier Reef suffering ‘one of the most severe’ coral bleaching events on record

Australia’s famed Great Barrier Reef is suffering one of the most severe coral bleaching events on record, leaving scientists fearful for its survival as the impact of climate change worsens.

The Guardian - AU

Jacked jackfruit: Queensland farmer finds ‘pretty impressive’ 45kg giant

Peter Brighton says it took two people to pick the fruit from a tree on his farm in Feluga, south of Cairns

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Record reward paid out after murder charge

Queensland Police have paid out a record $1 million reward for information leading to the arrest of the man accused of murdering 24-year-old Toyah Cordingley.

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