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Warmer times nets a cloudy weekend in Cairns
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MORE clouds may hover in Far North skies but warmer temperatures will foster comfortable outdoor conditions this weekend. Far Northerners have an opportunity to revel in partly cloudy days as temperatures reach 28C — a couple of notches above the ...and more »

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United Petroleum commits to driving down fuel prices in Cairns ...
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A NEW supplier in the Cairns petrol market has its sights set on driving down fuel prices and plans to open another outlet in the next few weeks.and more »

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Premier's opinion: Opportunity for Cairns to become international ...
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If you want to find out whats happening in Queensland, especially regional Queensland, you cant stay behind a desk in Brisbane.and more »

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Pet carers barking mad over funding cut to YAPS shelter | Cairns Post
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PET rescue organisations and kennels have warned a potential closure of the Young Animals Protection Society shelter would plunge Cairns into a canine and ...and more »

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New GP bulk-billing service on the books for Mareeba | Cairns Post
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A NEW bulk-billing GP service will likely go ahead for Mareeba following the reinstatement of federal health funding for the community.and more »

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Minister rolls out mental health action plan for Kowanyama
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FINDINGS from suicide prevention trials being carried out in Western Australia will be implemented in the Far North to help lower the rising suicide rate in indigenous communities. Indigenous Health Minister Ken Wyatt says he is “very concerned” about ...

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Midwives finally recruited to help staff Innisfail Hospital's busy ...
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TWO new midwives have been recruited to help ease pressure on Innisfail Hospitals busy maternity ward.and more »

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Editorial staffers Marc McCormack and Arthur Ingham farewelled
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SENIOR Cairns Post editorial staffers Marc McCormack and Arthur Ingham have been farewelled after long years of service. Pictorial editor Marc McCormack ended a total of 17 years at the newspaper in a photographic career spanning 30 years while layout ...

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'Don't miss the opportunity', Gold Coast Games boss urges Cairns ...
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CAIRNS community leaders and tourism operators have been challenged to take marketing efforts up a gear ahead of next years Gold Coast Commonwealth ...and more »

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Cairns designers Fusing Sands take fashion to World Indigenous ...
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CAIRNS design duo Christy Van Der Heyden and Francoise Lane have only been working together for a matter of months.and more »

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Brazilian bull rider saddles up for Cairns PBR event | Cairns Post
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BRAZILIAN bull rider Luis Blanco is not afraid of dying in the rodeo arena.and more »

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Aquarium supplier's biggest seller is dead coral
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FORGET Nemo, the most popular item being sold at a Far Northern aquarium supplier is dead coral. Cairns Marine, which is taking part in the third annual Marine Aquarium Conference Australia – being held in Cairns later this year – has shared insights ...

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Apartment developers eyeing off Cairns | Cairns Post
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APARTMENT developers are waiting in the wings for work on Ghassan Abouds hotels and the influx of tradesmen it will bring to start in earnest.and more »

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100% graduation rate at Cairns Hospital indigenous trainee ...
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FOR the first time since the Cairns Hospital's indigenous training program began in 2015, an 100 per cent graduation rate has been achieved. Eight graduate ...and more »

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Trailblazer shines bright in two different games | Cairns Post
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JO Butland was an Australian Matildas Goalkeeper and All Australian Ruck in Aussie rules before the games went professional. Following her playing career, ...and more »

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Clarke Jr makes his mark
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THE Clarke name is synonymous with Cairns Saints and the AFL Cairns club have added another chapter to their story. The Saints, 13-time AFL Cairns premiers, were formed in 1992 by Paul and Ivan Clarke with Bruce Gonzalez. The Clarke brothers were ...

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NAIDOC Week biggest, best in Cairns' history | Cairns Post
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A RECORD number of Naidoc Week activities have been held in Cairns as more than 1000 people marched through the streets in a show of cultural pride.and more »

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ACCC applauds United Petroleum's move to Cairns with cheaper fuel prices
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UPDATE: MOTORISTS have rushed to a new Cairns fuel station to snap up the cheapest prices the city has seen for years. United Petroleum opened shop at Woree this morning and slashed the price of fuel with unleaded petrol at 109.9 cpl and diesel at ...

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Power restored to all affected businesses in the Cairns CBD and ...
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UPDATE: POWER has been restored to all customers affected by the outage in the Cairns.and more »

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Cairns leaders and public urged to take advantage of rare Games ...
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CHAIRMAN of next years Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Peter Beattie, says the event is also a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Cairns.and more »

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NAIDOC Week celebrations descend on Fogarty Park in Cairns
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MORE than 1000 people have completed this year's NAIDOC Week in style with a march through the streets of Cairns. Indigenous members of the Australian Navy, community groups and Cairns residents sang in the region's native Yidinji language before ...

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Cairns Festival set to be bigger, better, and brighter for 2017 | Cairns ...
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THE Cairns Festival will shine brighter than ever next month as the spotlight is shone on community talent at the citys biggest event.and more »

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New era in the history of the tropics as Cairns Museum re-opens its doors after two-year hiatus
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The Cairns Museum is preparing to re-open its doors for the first time in two years following a $10 million renovation to the School of Arts, the far north city's oldest public building. The new museum, which is owned and operated by the Cairns ...