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The Daily Cairns

Saturday 27 June · 5 min read

Good morning, Cairns. Here's what you need to know before your first coffee.

Council vote on the new waterfront plan — a decision tonight that could reshape the CBD foreshore.
A local tech startup raises $4.2m — Series A backed by Sydney and Brisbane investors.
Taipans drop a tight one in Adelaide — and what it means for the home stand next weekend.

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