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Cairns MP Rob Pyne, Katter's Australian Party threaten to revolt
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Shane Knuth, Rob Pyne and Robbie Katter have joined forces to fight for more infrastructure funding for the Far North. PICTURE: ANNETTE DEW. CAIRNS MP Rob Pyne and Katter's Australian Party MPs have flexed their muscles against Premier Annastacia ...and more »

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Act for Kids opens Cairns' first kindy for traumatised children
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Act for Kids chief executive Dr Neil Carrington at the opening of the first early education kindy in Cairns, which caters for toddlers and pre-schoolers who have experienced severe trauma from abuse and neglect. PICTURE: JUSTIN BRIERTY. MORE than ...

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Dental expert questions costings for fluoridating Cairns' water supply
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A DENTAL expert has questioned Cairns Regional Council's costings for fluoridating the city's water supply. The council says it spent approximately $2.8 million – including $1.9 million in funding from the State Government – to add the tooth ...

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Raging Thunder floats eco-camping venture on Cairns' Copperlode Dam
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Copperlode Dam, Cairns' water supply, could become a recreational site for campers and aquatic craft under a plan being considered by Cairns Regional Council. PICTURE: MARC MCCORMACK. CAMPING could be taken to an entirely new level in Cairns ...

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St Patrick's Day revellers paint Cairns green
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Kate Fuller, Jessica Hill and Emma Boag celebrate St Patrick's Day at the Woolshed. PICTURE: ANNA ROGERS. St Patrick's Day in Cairns was a damp affair, but that didn't put a stop to celebrations honouring Ireland's patron saint. At The Woolshed ...

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Cairns Performing Arts Centre approved
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The Cairns Regional Council has approved the development application for the proposed Cairns Performing Arts Centre (CPAC), designed by Cox Rayner, in spite of an objection from the Australian Institute of Architects. The project will replace the ...

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Cairns, Atherton Tablelands and Cassowary Coast residences raided in major drug sting
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Officer in Charge of Far North Drug Squad Detective Senior Sergeant Kevin Goan. PICTURE: ANNA ROGERS. POLICE have raided multiple homes around Cairns, the Tablelands and Cassowary Coast in a major drug bust this morning. Officers joined forces ...