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Far North's Madeline Cowe and Catriona Gray vie for Miss World
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UPDATE: A CAIRNS born beauty is the hot favourite to take out the Miss World competition. According to online bookmaker Sportsbet, Miss World Philipines Catriona Gray, who is from Cairns, was yesterday leading the competition at $1.72. The Australian ...and more »

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Rep duties put key players in real spin
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CHRIS Stanger has been so well travelled this cricket season, he can be forgiven for a reversal in form that has oddly proven handy for one side of his game and detrimental to another. The Norths captain, Mulgrave's Jake Roach and Barron's Michael ...

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Tourism ventures drives surge in Cairns property growth
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THE property market in Cairns has increased 10 per cent over the past five years, according to the Real Estate Institute Queensland, with property experts saying the growth is all thanks to tourism developments. BIS Shrapnel Residential Property senior ...and more »

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Laid back Far North tourism leader led to investment millions
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EXILED Syrian billionaire Ghassan Aboud was so taken by the Far North's relaxed approach to doing business he made the decision to invest millions of dollars in Cairns after a single meeting. The Dubai and Belgium based businessman's choice to pick ...and more »

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High property crime figures in Cairns could spark police blitz | Cairns ...
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POLICE would consider a juvenile crime blitz in Cairns if property crime figures continue to spiral.and more »

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Former private jet used to save lives is now based in Cairns.
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A PRIVATE jet that used to shuttle high-flying CEOs and celebrities around America will now save people's lives in the Far North. The first of four specially modified Bombardier Challenger CL-604 aircraft started operations yesterday in Cairns. The jet ...and more »

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Call for surveys of rare whales on Great Barrier Reef
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A MARINE tourism expert has urged scientists to find out how frequently one of the rarest species of whales in the world visits the Great Barrier Reef. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority this week confirmed a bus-sized whale that was spotted ...and more »

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Cairns Mayor upset over lack of State Government action over crocodiles
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CAIRNS' Mayor Bob Manning has accused the State Government of not taking the Far North's growing problems with crocodiles seriously enough. Cr Manning said “you would have to be blind Freddy” to not realise there were more crocodiles in local ...and more »

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Kitchen gadgets, homewares top Christmas wishlists in Cairns
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KITCHEN gadgets and homewares are the sizzling hot gift ideas this Christmas for the MasterChef in your life who really wants to make their kitchen rule. Customised Nutella jars and M&M's buckets are also proving popular among Cairns shoppers keen to ...

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Bucket-sized box jellyfish found inside stinger enclosure at Mission ...
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SURF LIFESAVERS believe a bucket-sized box jellyfish found inside a stinger enclosure on a Far Northern beach may have snuck in during rough seas.and more »

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Premier backs Cairns businessman ahead of next state election
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THE Queensland Premier has thrown her support behind a Cairns businessman to wrestle back the seat of Cairns for the Labor Party. During a flying visit to the city this week, Annastacia Palaszczuk attended a private Labor function attended by party ...