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DJ hits 10 threes as 36ers thump Taipans in NBL

Dejan Vasiljevic has landed 10 three-pointers to lead the Adelaide 36ers to a clinical 24-point win over the Cairns Taipans.

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Cairns Taipans NBL guard Jackson Makoi arrested

Cairns Taipans guard Jackson Makoi has been arrested and is assisting police with their investigation, the NBL club said in a statement.

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Breakers find their stride against tepid Taipans

The last game of the 2024 year pitted the two coldest teams against each other with the New Zealand Breakers emerging victorious over the Cairns Taipans.

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Don’t go chasing waterfalls: slippery rocks, currents and daredevil jumpers make Australia’s waterways surprisingly deadly

Every summer, Australians look for ways to cool down. Millions of us head to the beach. Those inland head for rivers, waterholes and waterfalls. But cooling off comes with risks, from dangerous rips in the ocean to hidden logs in rivers.

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United do enough for Boxing Day NBL win

Melbourne United are back on the NBL winners' list but it wasn't pretty in the eventual 10-point road win on Boxing Day over the Cairns Taipans.

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'Doesn't belong in the NBL': Cotton does it again

Perth Wildcats superstar Bryce Cotton has produced another basketball masterclass, this time in a thumping NBL win against the Cairns Taipans.

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JackJumpers pip Cairns to extend NBL winning run

After a sluggish start to the season, defending NBL champions Tasmania have secured their fourth straight victory, beating Cairns by nine points.

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Adams, Oliver lift Kings over Taipans in NBL

The Sydney Kings shook off a poor first half to beat the Cairns Taipans 81-75 in Friday night's NBL match.

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Devastating losses in regional Queensland show Labor is increasingly being consigned to the cities

ALP has done well in the urban south-east but was hit hard in the regions, bringing it in line with the federal party and other state branches

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High-flying Hawks leave Demons' finals hopes in limbo

Injury-ravaged Melbourne are up against it to make the AFLW finals after suffering a six-point loss to current league leaders Hawthorn in Cairns.

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Hawks primed for big AFLW test against resurgent Demons

Hawthorn and Melbourne open the AFLW's Indigenous round in Cairns with a massive clash, two weeks out from the finals.

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Hawks topple Taipans to keep top spot on NBL ladder

The Illawarra Hawks weren't allowed to find their offensive groove, but they did enough to beat the Cairns Taipans 87-75 in Far North Queensland.

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NBL admit to embarrassing scoring blunder

The NBL have admitted the Perth Wildcats' 90-87 win over Cairns on October 10 would have been a four-point margin if not for a scoring error.

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Taipans coach Forde making no excuses for home defeat

The Cairns Taipans might have been without their star point guard but it wasn't an excuse for their home loss, according to coach Adam Forde.

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Pilot of helicopter that crashed on Australian hotel roof was affected by alcohol, probe finds

An investigation has found the pilot of the helicopter that crashed on top of an Australian hotel two months ago was affected by alcohol and was not qualified to fly at night

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I Partied With The Aussie Shore Cast & Ended Up Doing Things I Never Thought I’d Do On The Clock

The trailer for Aussie Shore — the brash spin-off of iconic reality shows Geordie Shore and Jersey Shore — does not disappoint. Just like its predecessors, it follows a bunch of horny, hot young people as they get on the piss and get up to mischief. On-screen, it’s a sight…

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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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The Guardian - AU

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’

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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

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