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Federal Government urged to make good on pre-election promises for Cairns

10 Aug 2022, 11:20
Hundreds of millions of dollars were earmarked by Labor for the marine industry, education, water supply infrastructure and roads.
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Douglas Shire Council adopts solution for cutting Daintree Ferry queue times

10 Aug 2022, 10:22
A bridge and a second ferry have been investigated at length but councillors have opted for another alternative to reduce waiting times.
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Tropic Weekender: The best events and things to do in Cairns

10 Aug 2022, 09:02
We may be in for a shower or two this weekend but don't let that dampen the festivities. Taste Port Douglas kicks off, Salt House hosts its annual Wine and Food Fest, and Cardwell welcomes some extraterrestrials with their very own UFO Festival.
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Cairns Amateurs Carnival set to smash social calendar records

09 Aug 2022, 11:14
Tickets are almost sold out for two of the most popular events, with the carnival set to get racing on September 8.
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Mental health tops list of service needs in Cairns and surrounds

05 Aug 2022, 14:22
A list of the five priorities for health authorities across the Cairns and Hinterland area has been drawn up, with mental health services at the top.
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Edge Hill walkers encounter alleged wilful exposure, police cordon catches man

05 Aug 2022, 09:45
A 28-year-old Trinity Park man is due to face court after he allegedly exposed himself to three women out walking on Thursday afternoon.
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Best coral cover since the 1980s: Report shows Great Barrier Reef has bounced back

04 Aug 2022, 16:00
Surveys have revealed the highest levels of coral cover in 36 years of monitoring the Great Barrier Reef.
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Hospital boss 'quietly confident' Cairns is at COVID peak

04 Aug 2022, 14:30
Numbers are still slightly up on last week at 250-plus new cases per day, however the region's top health boss is expecting this to soon ease.
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Biosecurity dog handler jobs open to general public for the first time

04 Aug 2022, 11:02
You no longer have to be a working biosecurity officer to apply for a job as a dog handler at the country's airports, seaports and mail centres.
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Spirited past of 142-year-old Tablelands pub brought back to life by new owner

04 Aug 2022, 09:30
Schooners are served with some tales of yesteryear at Herberton's Royal Hotel, which has recently undergone a renaissance at the hands of its new publican.
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Tropic Weekender: The best events and things to do in Cairns

03 Aug 2022, 14:04
The Italian Festival wraps up with the Carnevale Gala Ball, Pete Murray and Greta Stanley have shows on, and the FNQ Emergency Services ball is back.
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'Bold and offbeat’ clothing label to open new store in Cairns

02 Aug 2022, 17:30
An eccentric and vibrant Australian clothing label, which has been a mainstay of the Melbourne fashion scene for decades, is opening its first Cairns store.
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