Kingpin awaits sentence
A CURLY-blond hairdresser who became the city's drug kingpin will today be sentenced for controlling one of the biggest speed and ecstasy trafficking syndicates ever busted in Cairns.
800 jobs held up in appeal
AN appeal to the Land and Environment Court could delay construction of a $75 million bulky and whitegoods retail centre by up to a year.
Police bashing
A POLICE officer was allegedly kicked and punched several times in the face in Babinda overnight.
3000 shoppers 'sale' through
READY. Set. Go.
The cattle stampede in Baz Luhrmann's latest epic Australia had nothing on the rush of shoppers seen when the roller doors went up at the opening of Cairns' newest shopping centre, Direct Factory Outlets, yesterday.
Dengue threat to blood stock
A DENGUE fever outbreak in Cairns is set to put a big hole in our pre-Christmas blood stockpile because donations are too risky to accept.
Rampaging rats rile traders
RAMPAGING rats spotted on Cairns' Esplanade and inner-city streets have sparked demands from angry business owners for more trapping.
'Centsless' waste, readers say
A GOVERNMENT department says it would have cost more not to send a letter to a war veteran telling him of a one cent pension pay rise than it did to actually send it.
Rusty's rival gains momentum
DISTRICT fruit, vegetable and seafood farmers have backed a push to establish a new market on the Cairns waterfront to rival iconic Rusty's.
Ink demand defies survey
TATTOO artists have put the needle into a new survey that says body art has become a "turn-off" to the opposite sex.
Tania joins presidential ranks
YOUNG indigenous leader Tania Major has found herself in the ranks of former American president Bill Clinton and former US vice-president and climate change crusader Al Gore.
Young hands dig deep
THESE little green thumbs from St Andrew's Catholic College yesterday dug deep to revegetate a site near their Redlynch school.
DFO inundated
MORE than 3000 shoppers surged through the doors at the grand opening of the DFO outlet in Cairns this morning, with thousands more expected throughout the day.
Not worth a brass razoo
WAR veteran Bob Jones couldn't believe his luck when told his pension was being increased - until he realised it was going up by 1c a fortnight.
Drug runners sentenced
THE dark side of Cairns' party scene has been revealed in court, with five drug runners sentenced for selling hundreds of pills at nightclubs.
Giant mushroom takes toll
FORGET the global financial crisis and tourism slump - this businessman blames the controversial giant mushroom in City Place for the demise of his cafe
Online for most at home
A NEW study has uncovered the changing media consumption habits of Cairns residents.
Airport charge snub dismays
THE Federal Government's dismissal of Cairns' bid to have high airport charges reduced to entice new international airlines has been described as "very disappointing".
Dance floor row ends in bashing
A VICIOUS attack on a seriously injured teenager continued as he was being pulled to safety through a door by his mates, witnesses have told a committal hearing.
Decade of displays a de-light
FRANCES Macalpine has a Christmas display that is stopping people in their tracks.
Bargain hunters set
THOUSANDS of shoppers are expected to rush through the doors to bag a bargain as Cairns' newest shopping precinct throws opens its doors today.
Hi-tech snake
SNAKES often turn up in strange places, but this brown tree snake has decided to join the digital age.
Students go formal
SCHOOLS from all over the Cairns region have been holding their end of year formals.
Hi-tech mozzie fight
FAR North Queensland health authorities say Australia has become the first country outside of Brazil to use a computer system to help crack down on dengue fever.
Yacht mystery solved
THE discovery of a catamaran hull in a remote bay 750km north of Cairns has helped police solve the mystery disappearance of a yacht off New Zealand a year ago.
Cut equals $200 saving
HOMEOWNERS will save about $200 a month on an average mortgage after the Reserve Bank dropped interest rates to a seven-year low of 4.25 per cent yesterday.
Drug-driver's double trouble
THIS council worker had just lost his licence and copped a $1500 fine for drug-driving.
Drowned man's body retrieved
THE body of a navy serviceman who drowned at a popular swimming spot south of Cairns on Sunday has been retrieved by specialist police divers.
Victim of warming
SCIENTISTS say a white possum native to Queensland's Daintree rainforest has become the first mammal to become extinct due to man-made global warming.
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Right time for Mee
TAIPANS veteran Darnell Mee says Cairns is determined to fight its way out of an NBL rut and has not given up on its season. more
Respectful Ron on special hunt
TABLELAND hoop Ron Ryan reckons his old boss, legendary jockey Jack Wilson, would be deeply honoured if he knew there was a race named after him at Cannon Park. more
Dogs golden retriever
CENTRALS Trinity Beach have handed the leash to one of their favourite sons to help the Bulldogs rediscover the mongrel that made them one of the most feared sides in the AFL Cairns during the 1990s. more
Ink demand defies survey
TATTOO artists have put the needle into a new survey that says body art has become a "turn-off" to the opposite sex. more
Online for most at home
A NEW study has uncovered the changing media consumption habits of Cairns residents. more
Airport charge snub dismays
THE Federal Government's dismissal of Cairns' bid to have high airport charges reduced to entice new international airlines has been described as "very disappointing". more
Pacific Idol
Overlooked by Australian Idol, Cairns musician Justin Wellington has forged his own way to success in the Pacific more
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