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Bruce Highway upgrade in Cairns sparks BP centre interest

THE upgrade of the Bruce Highway at Woree is expected to spark a lot of interest in the sale of the BP Southgate Commercial Centre.

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Reaston boost for Cairns law firm

ONE of the busiest law firms in Cairns, O'Reilly Stevens Bovey Lawyers, has merged with commercial law specialist Reaston Lawyers.

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Cairns pie shop to tempt buyer's palate

THE owners of a boutique bakery at Bungalow are reluctantly selling the business because they are moving south.

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When Facebook floats, 1000 employees will be instant millionaires

NICE work if you can get it right? The company founded in a Harvard dormitory will soon become the biggest tech stock market debut ever. How can Facebook be worth so much?

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Queensland Rail on track with upgrades

THE Queensland Rail Travel Centre in Cairns is to receive a facelift this year. It is part of the rebranding of 11 centres throughout the state.

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Cruising cat Tropic Sunseeker returns after huge makeover

THE 400-seat Tropic Sunseeker takes to the water again tomorrow after a $700,000 refurbishment. Sunlover Reef Cruises is celebrating the relaunch with a special "on board" event for 100 guests.

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State-of-art sports theatre for casino

A $3 MILLION state-of-the-art sports entertainment venue is under way at the Pullman Reef Hotel Casino.

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Historic shed gets revamp as part of Cairns foreshore redevelopment

PORTS North will use the way in which the award-winning Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal was refurbished as a model for the heritage restoration works on shed 2.

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Cairns' $1m cable-laying machines off to NZ

TWO $1 million electricity cable-laying machines designed, engineered and built in Cairns are being shipped to New Zealand this week.

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Thrifty's $800,000 Cairns car wash

THRIFTY Car Rental's new $800,000 car wash centre at Cairns airport will serve as a prototype to be rolled out across Australia.

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Help at hand for new miners

A COURSE to offer job seekers a better understanding of life working in the mines has been developed by the Mining Industry Skills Centre.

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Cairns city pool hall a winner

A FORMER Chinese restaurant in the heart of the Cairns Central Business District is now the city's newest pool hall.

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Cairns real estate identity Szepulk buys Newmanor Realty

REAL estate identity Rick Szelpuk has moved out on his own and bought the Newmanor Realty business.

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CBD seafood outlet reels in customers

A DECISION to open a new fresh seafood outlet in the heart of the Cairns Central Business District is paying off for Stephen Georgouras.

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21 years on the road for vet Jo Squire

THE Far North's longest serving mobile veterinarian is marking 21 years in business. Jo Squire of Mobile Vet Services said it had been a wild and wonderful time.

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<b>Fresh ideas: </b>Stuart Carr, who has started his own business, has some high-flying ideas about property.  Picture: BRENDAN FRANCIS

Cairns real estate firm takes off

INDUSTRIAL and commercial real estate agent Stuart Carr's foray out on his own is off to a flying start. Work is well under way on a $2.5 million design and construct project he has put together for CSR at Portsmith. more


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    Daintree's Heritage Lodge and Spa back in business

    THE Heritage Lodge and Spa in the Daintree is reopening after closing when the previous owners went into receivership last year.

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    Cairns' City Lights apartments to be sold as a job lot

    THE only new apartment building in Cairns is being sold in its entirety with a $12.1 million price tag.

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    Former CEC site for sale

    THE new owners of the CEC Group's former headquarters at Portsmith have the chance to save up to $4.5 million with the purchase of the prime industrial site.

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    Palm Cove beachfront site offers options

    ONE of the best beachfront sites in Australia with development approval is on the market at Palm Cove. 

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