Intruder an unfriendly welcome

WAKING up in the middle of the night with an intruder standing over your bed is the stuff of nightmares.

Explore Cairn's Region

Cairns, Australia's tropical holiday paradise
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With the Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef right on our doorstep, a vibrant economy and a passionate local population, it's no wonder Cairns remains Australia's favourite tropical holiday destination.

Travel Stories

Show ready to roll

IT'S showtime in Cairns, and the city's showground is chock full of rides, animals and activities ready for the gates to open tomorrow.

Pictures: Cairns Show 2008




Win two pairs of specs

Win a pair of glasses worth up to $399

Seeing double this winter? We're giving you the chance to win two new pairs of stylish glasses from Specsavers.
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timeOUT Concert 2009

Cairns Timeout Concert 2009

We’ve put together the hottest ingredients to cook up another hot timeout concert.
» Check it out

Plan your tropical wedding

Cairns tropical weddings

We've got all the information you need to plan your wedding in paradise. Find Cairns wedding celebrants, venues and more.
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Sport

Snake bites suit Rychart

Eager to work: Taipans recruit Dusty Rychart wants to put team success ahead of his own accolades this season. Picture: SEAN DAVEY

IF there's one man who can understand the turmoil that occurred at the Taipans last season, it's Dusty Rychart.

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Pictures: Cairns Taipan Dusty Rychart


Entertainment

Sultan Of Swing

Dan Sultan

Look out world, here comes Dan Sultan, writes Jesse Kuch

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