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Tall ship Tenacious prepares for next journey from Cairns | Cairns Post
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THE worlds largest operative wooden sailing ship has docked in Cairns as the crew swabs the decks ahead of its next voyage to Brisbane.and more »

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Undefeated Tully boxer Paul Fleming delivers brutal knockout
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A DEVASTATING second-round knockout has put undefeated Tully super featherweight Paul Fleming in the frame for a world title fight following yet another comprehensive victory. Renowned trainer Billy Hussein described Fleming's brutal blow to the head ...and more »

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Cairns Tennis International winners Dayne Kelly and Olivia Rogowska eye Australian Open
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THEY were battling it out in our backyard last week and they will now turn their attention to the first Grand Slam of 2018 in Melbourne. The men's and women's winners of the 2018 Cairns Tennis International, Dayne Kelly and Olivia Rogowska, were quick ...

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Cairns Taipan Scoochie Smith has support from afar in New York
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AS A born and raised New Yorker, Cairns Taipan Scoochie Smith was destined to be a Knicks fan. As Smith is 22 years of age, he can be classified as a long-suffering Knicks fan, with the storeyed franchise not having much success since the import point ...

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Plastic bag bans first step to reduce seas packed with plastic
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QUEENSLAND is joining the revolution to reduce plastic, recycle containers and stamp out litter across the state next year. Regularly shamed as Australia's “most littered state” and a “disgrace” to the country by the National Litter Index, Queensland ...and more »

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Former Townsville Croc Corey Williams takes hit in National Basketball League
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THIS might become a weekly occurrence but Corey Williams was back at it again on Friday evening. The man they call Homicide was criticising Perth star Bryce Cotton for a quiet first half against Illawarra in the grand final rematch. The trusty NBL ...and more »

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Robin Kitchin offers $2000 reward to find dog killer
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A MINIATURE dachshund that was drowned in a violent act of animal cruelty has captured the hearts of locals who are digging deep to bring justice to the owners. Scott McWilliams and Vernon McIlroy were in Sydney when their beloved dog Paris was ...and more »

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Robin Kitchin offers $2000 reward to find dog killer | Cairns Post
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A MINIATURE dachshund that was drowned in a violent act of animal cruelty has captured the hearts of locals who are digging deep to bring justice to the ...and more »

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Cairns man admits drinking huge amounts before stabbing beloved pet
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A CAIRNS man who stabbed his ex-partner's dog to death after downing two cartons of full strength beer has avoided spending any time behind bars. Matthew Page, 42, was given a three month suspended sentence after pleading guilty to killing Jasmine ...

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Grants worth more than $7 million handed out to first home buyers in Cairns region
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The state government's First Home Owners Grant has helped 387 Cairns people into homes with its popular $20,000 grants. And another 68 applications from Cairns people worth $1.3 million is being processed, a spokesperson for state Treasurer Curtis Pitt ...

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Far North, Cairns set to welcome much-anticipated rain this week ...
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FAR North residents have been warned to heed advice about thunderstorms as rain settles in along a vast stretch of the Queensland coast.and more »

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Cairns woman charged over alleged stabbing incident in city park ...
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A 20-year-old Cairns woman has been charged over the weekend with one count of wounding.and more »

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Cairns teen to appear in court charged with using handgun to demand cash from students
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A TEENAGER has been charged with using a handgun to hold up two Cairns university students in an isolated walkway last week. It is alleged the 17-year-old Smithfield man produced the gun and demanded cash from the James Cook University ...

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Thousands rock out at Cairns event with organisers praising new ...
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THE Grass is Greener music festival may have found a permanent new home with organisers heaping praise on the Cairns Showgrounds site. The event was ...and more »

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Sideline support helps first champ do it again at Cairns Tennis ...
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TWO-TIME Cairns Tennis International champion Dayne Kelly calls Asia Muhammad his girlfriend at night and his coach during the day.and more »