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Tully beauty crowned Miss World Australia | Cairns Post
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UPDATE: TULLYS Madeline Cowe has been crowned Miss World Australia.and more »

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Tully beauty crowned Miss World Australia
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Earlier: Tully's Madeline Cowe is among the beauties from across the country who will put their best stilleto forwrad tonight as they compete in the Miss World Australia final. Among the notable finalists was Magnolia Maymuru, who is representing the ...and more »

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Wu's Double Island and Acacia Court projects suffer more delays
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THE opening of Double Island Resort has been pushed back by its developer to later this year due to delays in rebuilding crucial island infrastructure. Chinese developer Benny Wu is expecting to have the luxury Great Barrier Reef property, off Palm ...

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Super plan to lure more superyachts to Cairns
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ENCOURAGING cashed-up superyacht owners to moor in Cairns will be a key aim of a study looking to take advantage of the lucrative tourism market. Yesterday, Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt announced a $20,000 state grant to help fund an economic ...and more »

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Super plan to lure more superyachts to Cairns | Cairns Post
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ENCOURAGING cashed-up superyacht owners to moor in Cairns will be a key aim of a study looking to take advantage of the lucrative tourism market.and more »

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Cape York crab pot croc requires “bigger bucket”
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A FORMER Mossman resident has described his shock after finding a 2m-long saltwater crocodile inside his crab pot on a recent trip to the tip of Cape York. A crocodile caught in a crab pot at Punsand Bay, Cape York. PICTURE: LYNETTE VALINOTI.and more »

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Cairns youth struggle to find work as unemployment grows
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YOUNG people like Natalia Grasso and Kyle O'Donnell are finding it increasingly harder to find work as the Far North's youth unemployment rate continues to climb. The youth unemployment rate has risen from 21.9 per cent to 26.6 per cent over the past ...

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Cairns crowds rush to respond to hot-button council issues at show
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CAIRNS residents want light rail and green waste bins, but opinion has been divided on adding fluoride to the city's water supply. Cairns Regional Council has been inundated with eager ratepayers wanting to have their say on a host of controversial ...

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Migaloo the white humpback whale spotted heading north
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POSSIBLY the world's most famous humpback whale has been spotted making his way up the east coast of Australia. After a prolonged absence, Migaloo the white whale was yesterday spotted off the NSW mid north coast. Migaloo means “white person” in ...and more »

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Port Hinchinbrook dugong statue debate drags on
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THE sorry tale of the Port Hinchinbrook dugong statue has taken another turn, with reports the 785kg bronze sculpture has been sold to a foreigner who visits “once in a blue moon”. Created for Port Hinchinbrook developer, the late Keith Williams, ...

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Far North Queensland drug squad expands
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A BEEFED up drug squad has been handed the mission of taking down the Far North's biggest criminal syndicates. Catching the “big fish” of the drug trade and organised crime has been labelled the top priority of the strenthened Cairns-based squad, which ...

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Cairns Show: Are you ready for People's Day?
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IMG_3257 With day two of the Cairns show over we only have one day to go, People's Day! As the hoards pour through the gates on what looks to be a day where maybe the sun will poke through, police are reminding those with kids to head straight to the ...