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TODAY'S TOP STORIES

FRESHWATER ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S FASTEST-SELLING SUBURBS
Freshwater has been named among the top ten of fastest-selling units in Queensland, the only suburb outside of South East Queensland to make the list.

A Property Pulse report released by CoreLogic revealed that units in the suburb were selling within 25 days of listing.

The report investigated 10 suburbs in each Australian state with the shortest median selling time for houses and units over the 12 months to January 2017.

Oxley in Brisbane topped the list, with units selling after 15 days.

CoreLogic analyst Cameron Kushner said suburbs in sought-after locations with relatively low stock available for sale were likely to see transactions occurring at a fairly rapid pace, especially if vendors set realistic initial listing prices.

RALLY TO RAISE DV AWARENESS
A silent rally to honour the memory of China Crawford and raise awareness of domestic violence will be held today.

The rally, driven by Red Rose Foundation and supported by Cairns Regional Domestic Violence Service, will be held on the Esplanade opposite McDonalds. Participants will stand silently for 30 minutes, wear black and are asked to bring a red rose.

Ms Crawford’s body was found at her Bentley Park home on April 6. A Yorkeys Knob man has been charged with her murder.

HIPSTER HEAVEN AT KICKARTS TONIGHT
Wax your moustache and dig out your best ironic t-shirt: hipsteria is taking over KickArts tonight with the launch of two too-cool-for-school exhibitions.

Shoot From the Hip, an fun take on hipster culture, will open in Gallery One, while Effigy, featuring eclectic works by members of the Cairns TBA Artist-Run-Initiative, will open in Gallery Two.

In addition to grooving to the smooth tunes of DJ Papa Stanley and Madame Mañana, revellers can don periscope goggles for what KickArts promises to be a “phantasmagorical” visual experience on a Wandering Room Magical gallery tour.

The event kicks off at 6pm tonight.

MAN CHARGED FOR ANZAC DAY BASHING
A Mareeba man has been charged with assault occasioning bodily harm after allegedly punching a Garbutt man repeatedly in the head on Anzac Day.

Police allege the attack followed the escalation of an argument at a Byrne Street property at 6.40pm on Tuesday.

The 44-year-old man will face court early next month.

QBL BOUNCES BACK
The Queensland Basketball League season kicks off tonight with Cairns Marlins taking on Townsville Heat, their first clash since they met in the semi-finals last year.

The Marlins, playing on home turf, will be seeking to get the season off on the right foot and defend their title as QBL champions.

Tonight’s game starts at 6.30pm, and will be followed by the Cairns Dolphins playing Townsville Flames at 8.30pm.