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Snake bites woman's nose in Cairns
SBS
A snake has sunk its fangs into a woman's nose, reportedly as she slept at a home in suburban Cairns. Source: AAP. 27 Apr 2016 - 1:16 PM UPDATED 27 Apr 2016 - 1:16 PM. A Cairns woman had a rude awakening when she was reportedly bitten by a snake ...and more »

The Cairns Post
State and Federal governments in stalemate over Cairns hwy upgrade
The Cairns Post
Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch (right) pictured with Minister for Northern Australia Senator Matt Canavan (left), and Minister for Resources, Energy and Northern Australia Josh Frydenberg. TREASURER Curtis Pitt has moved to deflect responsibility ...

The Cairns Post
Small cities like Cairns focus of future growth
The Cairns Post
The crowds are set to increase in Cairns in the coming years, with 228,000 people predicted to call the city home by 2036. Photo by Daniel Wilkins. THE future of Australia's growth lies in regional centres, with a report revealing $50 billion is ...and more »

The Cairns Post
New path built to popular Cairns swimming hole on Stoney Ck Rd
The Cairns Post
Kamerunga residents Erin and Doris Schaffarz, Gillian and Michael Bradley with Cr Linda Cooper who have campaigned for nearly a decade to have a safe path built along Stoney Creek Rd. PICTURE: STEWART McLEAN. FOR almost a decade Kamerunga ...

The Cairns Post
Myna bird cull proves successful in Cairns
The Cairns Post
MORE than 38,000 myna birds have been culled in Cairns in less than five years as a campaign now moves to scientific research. The research may discover a biological way to rid the environment of the pest. Meanwhile, Cairns Remove Indian Mynas ...

The Cairns Post
drivers told to take care after fuel spill chaos
The Cairns Post
A woman was taken to hospital suffering shock after a car and a truck crashed at the Yorkeys Knob roundabout. PICTURE: ANNA ROGERS. MOTORISTS using the southbound lanes of the Captain Cook Highway south of Palm Cove are being urged to drive ...

The Cairns Post
Cairns Mayor Bob Manning yet to decide on new council committees
The Cairns Post
Cairns Mayor Bob Manning is yet to announce the structure of the new council committees. PICTURE: JUSTIN BRIERTY. THE structure of Cairns Regional Council's steering committees will not be revealed for another month with Mayor Bob Manning yet to ...

9news.com.au
Four boys who disappeared south of Cairns this morning found safe and well
9news.com.au
Four boys, one just eight months old, have been located safe and well after they disappeared with a woman this morning from Edmonton, south of Cairns. The boys were last seen with a woman known to them at a residence this morning and police had said ...and more »

Radioinfo (subscription)
From Zinc to Star: Cairns' new radio station
Radioinfo (subscription)
Formerly known as Zinc 102.7, the revised Star brand has been built in response to market research and a shift from the rock ties associated with the Zinc brand. It also signifies an investment in the Cairns business community, with the acquisition of ...and more »