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Backpacker tax high on the agenda at youth tourism forum in Cairns
The Cairns Post
Industry representatives are in town for a backpacking and tourism convention, looking at the challenges facing backpacker establishments including how to attract more working holiday makers. YHA CEO Julian Ledger, centre, talking with backpackers Luke ...

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Cairns Coast Guard first in Queensland to trial drone technology
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The Cairns Australian Volunteer Coast Guard is trialing using a drone to assist in locating missing vessels and people with much greater efficiency than currently possible. (L-R) Project fundraiser Roger Cumming of Rotary Cairns, Australian Volunteer ...and more »

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Cairns man paints graphic picture of stabbed housemate's injuries
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A CAIRNS Supreme Court jury listened to a man graphically describe to police what happened when he stabbed his housemate in the heart in what he claimed was self defence. In a police interview played yesterday in the Cairns Supreme Court, Shane ...

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Hundreds expected at Mother's Day Classic in Cairns this weekend
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Belinda Turner, Cyndy Mombelli, Kristian Turner, 8, Margaret Hyde, and Ella Turner, 10, get ready to take part in Sundays Mother's Day Classic in Cairns, which raises funds for Cancer Council. PICTURE: STEWART McLEAN. CAIRNS' supermums and their ...

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Final interviews for new Advance Cairns chief executive
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Advance Cairns wants a chief executive to be “a leading role driving future growth in a strong regional economy”. PICTURE: JUSTIN BRIERTY. FINAL interviews for Advance Cairns' new chief executive are scheduled next week. Fewer than six people will ...

Queensland's Gold Coast, Cairns atop hot hotel market
The Australian
Queensland hotels are the hottest in the nation with traditional favourites Gold Coast and Cairns the best performers, an analysis by CBRE Hotels said. The firm is forecasting improvements across the sector this year despite the firmer dollar, which ...

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Cairns man bitten by charm of snakes
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Cairns reptile breeder Ryan Pilgrim triggers the knob-tailed gecko's defensive posture. Video: Janessa Ekert. May 4th 2016; 17 hours ago; /video/video.news.com.au/News/. AS SOON as Ryan Pilgrim held his first snake he said he got the “snake bite”.

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Six youths charged over Cairns and the Tableland offences
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Property Offences, Atherton: Two 15-year-old girls from Atherton and one 14-year-old girl from Kuranda have been charged with a number of property offences yesterday. It is alleged between 6:00pm on the May 2 and 4:15am on May 3 the youths smashed ...and more »

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Cairns cook to serve up in TV cooking foray
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The Cairns local was turning it on this week when she was one of 24 contestants handed an apron by MasterChef judges after dishing up a tantalising lamb rack for the three food critics. Masterchef contestant Elise Franciskovic. PICTURE: SUPPLIED.

Cairns overnight media wrap, Wednesday May 4
myPolice (press release) (blog)
Burglary and fraud charges, Earlville: Officers from the Cairns Property Crime Unit have charged three boys aged 13, 14 and 15 following investigations into the alleged burglary of a Marsh Street residence on Monday morning. It will be alleged that the ...and more »