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Authorities could return to helicopter crash site at Mt Carbine
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THE national transport safety investigator will consider whether it needs to access “extremely harsh, inhospitable” terrain as it examines a fatal helicopter crash northwest of Cairns. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has confirmed it is ...and more »

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Cairns locals call for dramatic Youth Justice changes as crime soars
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A SMALL group of protestors are demanding for changes to be made to the Youth Justice Act following a dramatic spike in youth crime across Cairns. The protestors, who were joined by Shadow Minister for Police Tim Mander, quoted government statistics ...and more »

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Police target drug and alcohol use in latest traffic operation | Cairns ...
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MORE than 300 tickets have been handed out in and around Cairns as part of the Cairns Road Policing Units Operation Colonus.and more »

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More public mooring for boaties on Great Barrier Reef off Cairns
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BOATIES will have 10 new places to moor on the Great Barrier Reef off Cairns, as part of a $2 million project to extend public moorings across the natural asset. Environment and Reef Minister Steven Miles said the new public moorings were available at ...and more »

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Tour operator angered by State's response to butterfly mystery ...
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A LEADING tour operator has criticised the Palaszczuk Government for not providing any support into finding out why Ulysses butterfly populations appear to be ...and more »

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LNP commits to statewide plastic bag ban
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CONSERVATIONISTS say an LNP election commitment to phase out plastic bags across the state will receive plenty of applause. Opposition Leader Tim Nicholls is expected to announce the new environmental policy in Cairns today. He said for too long, ...and more »

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Cairns businesswoman hits back at A Current Affair claims of fraud
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A CAIRNS businesswoman whose business practices were scrutinised by Channel Nine's A Current Affair claims she has received death threats since the program went to air. Suzannah Dacre, a finalist in the 2016 Cairns Regional Council Woman of the ...and more »

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Bentley Park hits home for Cairns families
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IN the heart of Cairns' expanding Southside, Bentley Park has emerged as a popular and affordable area for families. The suburb is spoilt for choice when it comes to schools, shops and recreation. Experienced Southside real estate agent Therese Plath ...and more »