Pilgrims tuck into croc, roo

CROCODILE and kangaroo pies are on the menu for a thousand World Youth Day pilgrims still providing an unexpected boon to the Far North's tourism industry. more

Aussie Bob (Kurtis Lowden) helps welcome a large group of Korean tourists at Cairns airport.

Korean tourists lift region

KOREA has provided a welcome boost to the Far North's tourism fortunes. more

Radio host John McKenzie puts his feet up as the phone blackout prevented calls.

Optus hang-up

THE Far North was thrown into a telecommunications dark age yesterday when the Optus network crashed across Queensland. more

Push into China

ONE in four Chinese holiday makers to Australia visits the Far North and a trade mission under way in China this week intends to boost that number. 
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<strong>Lone voice:</strong> Rob Pyne will vote against the council's proposed 11 per cent rates rises.

No vote on rates rise

AT least one Cairns counillor is set to vote against the massive rate hikes flagged by the city's chief executive officer earlier this week. more

Love earth, love city's campaign

THE growing attraction of eco-tourism and Cairns' position in the expanding market has been highlighted by two Japanese tour groups.  more

<strong>All-clear: </strong> Artist's impression of the Seahaven project.

Marinas all the rage

A $130 million marina development beginning at Innisfail next month could be the forerunner for a bigger marina community across the Johnstone River. more

<strong>Supportive:</strong> Cairns Mayor Val Schier at the Meet the Mayors breakfast.

Val tells developers: Welcome

CAIRNS Mayor Val Schier has told developers that building approvals have increased since she took office and she is not against them or their industry. more

Another tourism blow

ASIAN airlines have dealt Queensland tourism a major blow, saying they are struggling to survive and could not contemplate new services to Cairns or Queensland. more

Centre to create 800 jobs

MORE than 800 retail jobs are likely to be created with the opening of a proposed $75 million bulky and whitegoods retail centre on the fringe of the Cairns CBD. 
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<strong>In talks: </strong>Steve Pellegrino is negotiating with supermarket giants.

Major stores eye centre

WOOLWORTHS and Big W are likely to become anchor tenants at the proposed second shopping centre at Smithfield. more

Innisfail moves upwards

INNISFAIL is on the up and up with plans for another six-storey riverfront high-rise including a motel and private apartments commanding $800,000 price tags. more

Neil Quinn, Cairns.

Marina booms

AT a time when rising fuel costs are hitting businesses the length and breadth of the country, Cairns's Marlin Marina appears to be weathering the storm and riding into a period of growth. more

Hunt on for first home

BABINDA, Gordonvale and White Rock are the best places to look for a house if you are on budget and looking for growth, a property report says. more

Workers at Mossman Sugar Mill gear up for the coming crushing season.

Sweetest harvest looms

HIGH sugar content levels have lifted spirits in the Far North as cane harvesters and mills fire up for the 2008 season. more


IT News

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Bourne to be wild

The new Bourne game is as good as the movie, writes Stephen Fenech more

BD-Live

Interactive comes to Blue-Ray

BD-Live gives viewers a whole lot more, writes STEPHEN FENECH more

The shape of things to come

A great array of new mobile handsets is heading our way, writes STEPHEN FENECH more

The long-awaited iPhone.

iPhone finally arrives

The much hyped and sought after Apple iPhone will go on sale in Australia next month more



<strong>Challenge:</strong> Newly elected Cairns Regional Council Mayor Val Schier handed down her first Budget yesterday which she said contained challenges following amalgamation.

Budget delivers 15pc slug

THE typical ratepayer will be slugged about 15 per cent more for Cairns Regional Council rates and fees. more


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Coconut Grove Resort

Strong demand in Port

THE Juniper Group says the demand for high-end property is still strong in Far North Queensland, based on sales in swanky Port Douglas. 
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CEC nominated for award

CAIRNS building company CEC Constructions has been nominated as a finalist in the 'Earth Awards' for Excellence in Civil Construction.  more

Roy Lavis and Rob Borbidge at The Boulevarde last year.

CEC clears the decks

LESS than a year after it was launched with much fanfare, the CEC Group has sold the site of its proposed gated community 'The Boulevarde'. 
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Former NSW Premier Bob Carr will visit Cairns next week.

Big players head to Cairns for property congress

Former state premiers, major industrialists and researchers will flock to Cairns next week for the Property Council of Australia Congress 08. 
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