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Parents blame school for not warning public about whooping cough outbreak
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PARENTS of children who have contracted whooping cough are blaming authorities for not doing enough to warn the public about an outbreak of the highly infectious disease in a Cairns suburb. Three people have been confirmed with whooping cough at ...and more »

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One Nation Far North candidates not worried about reports
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FAR North One Nation candidates appear to remain committed to the party despite recent damaging revelations involving chief of staff James Ashby. On Monday it was reported Mr Ashby suggested an apparent plan to turn the looming Queensland election ...and more »

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community elders make plea for help
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ELDERS are banding together in what they say is a forgotten corner of Cairns to demand government agencies pick up the slack and help put an end to out-of-control drinking and violence. The focus of their concern is parkland on Frances St, Mooroobool, ...and more »

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Widow's hopes rise as 'no body, no parole' law enters parliament
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FIONA Splitt's hopes of finally burying her murdered husband have received a jolt with retrospective “no body, no parole” legislation introduced to Queensland Parliament. The Cooktown woman has led a campaign to change the law following her husband ...and more »

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Former cop guilty of contempt, charged with assaulting police in court
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RETIRED police officer David John Walter has been jailed for contempt after allegedly assaulting two police officers at Cairns Magistrates Court. Mr Walter had been the focus of a bankruptcy case before Magistrate Jane Bentley on Monday when he became ...and more »

Raising cuppa for wonderful cause
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ENGINEERS at Hawker Pacific Avionics in Cairns will swap tools for teacups tomorrow as they pop on the kettle for charity. Staff will host their annual Australia's Biggest Morning Tea at the hangars at Cairns Airport. All funds raised support Cancer ...

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Rebel sport moves into space given back to Cairns Central by Myer
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REBEL sporting retailer is moving into the Cairns Central shopping centre after years of requests from Far Northern shoppers. The store will move into space handed back to Cairns Central owner Lendlease by Myer. The second-floor children's section of ...and more »

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Cairns local off to Miss World QLD finals despite missing local heat
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GRACYN Marsterson didn't go to the Miss World Australia heats but she'll still be representing Cairns at the state finals. The 19-year-old said she had missed out on attending the regional heats, but was still selected to compete after speaking with ...and more »

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Snake expelled from Tablelands hotel
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According to officers, the serpent had a hisstory of overstaying its welcome at the establishment – the Carrington Hotel on Main Street, Atherton. “Sid” was removed after police were called to the pub yesterday morning and released in bushland outside ...and more »

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Snake expelled from Tablelands hotel | Cairns Post
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POLICE have pulled a python out of a pub on the Tablelands.and more »

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Serial masturbator busted in a Bundaberg IGA supermarket aisle
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AN ITALIAN fruit picker busted masturbating in a regional Queensland IGA supermarket aisle will be booted out of Australia. Salesa Casali, 27, was arrested and charged with masturbating in front of an eight-year-old girl in a separate incident four ...and more »

Queensland great Greg Dowling misses Billy Slater but feels for selectors
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FORMER Queensland prop and Northern Pride CEO Greg Dowling says the Maroons' side “looks a bit bare” without Innisfail's Billy Slater in the Origin I team. The Melbourne Storm fullback has been in red-hot form over the past month on his return from a ...

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LA foodies up in arms over new Cairns restaurant Howlin' Jays
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An on-trend fried chicken joint is about to open in Cairns - but it's raising eyebrows all the way over in the United States before it's even opened. The team behind Jimmy's Burgers on Shields St is about to open Howlin' Jay's at the Pier. The American ...