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Cairns parents on alert after outbreak of cryptosporidiosis
FAMILIES have been warned to take extra vigilance with hygiene and watch for signs of illness after the outbreak of a serious and highly contagious children's stomach infection.
Cyclone Yasi trauma lingers
PARENTS find their children huddled under beds during storms, relationships are breaking down and hundreds on the Cassowary Coast are getting by with the help of anti-depressants.
Wild Rivers, turbulent times: should Cape York be made a World Heritage area?
MENTION Cape York and a vision of untouched expanses springs to mind, of lush rainforest and sandy, palm-fringed beaches, labyrinthine rivers, pristine waterfalls and wildlife-rich wetlands.
Storm-chasing 'weather nerd' is loving excitement of watching for cyclones
BEN Suter is one of our men on the front line during cyclone season. But instead of picks, axes, shovels and super soakers, his tools of the trade are a sharpened pencil and four computers.
The Write Stuff: Weathering the weather
AS even the most seasoned Far Northerners are commenting on the humidity, those newer to the tropics are starting to wilt. In fact, last weekend was so sticky, Chris Harrison is still fused to his sofa.
From Cairns to Playboy Mansion
PRETTY girls, celebrity parties and racy photo shots - Cairns beauty Tina Steel has waited a "lifetime" to unpack her bags at the Playboy Mansion - and she only has her mum to thank.
Enjoy The Straits? More TV shows showcasing FNQ are on the way
THE hit debut of a gritty ABC crime drama The Straits has put the Far North back in the spotlight, and our star turn on the small screen is only going to get brighter in the coming weeks.
Cairns Entertainment Precinct cash locked in
THE last remaining cash commitment to the Cairns Entertainment Precinct has been secured from the Federal Government, meaning all $154.6 million pledged to the project is now locked in.
Cooktown a northern adventure for 10,000 visitors from around the world
CAIRNS tour company Adventure North has celebrated taking its 10,000th passenger to Cooktown since the company started in 2005.
Dengue fever fight gets boost
NEW trials to test a scientific breakthrough that could spell the end for dengue have produced more impressive early results than last year's.
Asian feast as Chinese celebrate New Year
THE Year of the Dragon has continued to bring good fortune to Chinese New Year celebrations in Cairns, with Asian food the focus of this weekend's festivities. Are you celebrating? Dim Sum?
Cairns Airport gears up to lure more business
THE management team at Cairns Airport is ready to take off again in 2012, adding more flights to bring tens of thousands of extra travellers to Far North Queensland.
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?
Cyber Citizen: Tanks Arts Centre's social media queen Julie Johnston
THIS web-savvy Far North Queenslander does a fantastic job promoting our internationally renowned rainforest arts venue to the world, a job made easier by the internet.
Premier Bligh leads cyclone Yasi remembrance service in Tully
CYCLONE Yasi victims were told they have become national role models for people experiencing adversity during a commemorative service yesterday at Tully to mark a year since the disaster. Plus read full text of Premier's speech.
Giants of the forest under threat
THE world's largest trees %u2013 including the giants on the Atherton Tableland %u2013 are facing a bleak future because of habitat fragmentation and climate change, a Cairns scientist says.
Rough seas slow search for Papua New Guinea ferry disaster survivors
Rough seas are slowing rescue efforts for as many as 130 people missing after the ferry MV Rabaul Queen sank off the east coast of Papua New Guinea yesterday. Latest updates at twitter.com/cairnsnews
Tough year takes its toll on hardworking cyclone Yasi heroes
LIKE many who experienced Yasi, Tully SES controller Trevor Baillie smiles while he talks about last year's immense storm, trying to be positive.
Family's plea to help honour Carl Reuben tree memorial
A CAIRNS woman is pleading for compassion from Cairns Regional Council to allow the replacement of a decade-old tree that celebrated the life of her son-in-law until it was torn down.
Elite hockey series in doubt
AN international hockey series set down for Cairns is in limbo with concerns unsatisfactory travel arrangements for players could result in matches being transferred.
Cairns tourism levy now off the agenda
A TOURISM levy to market the Far North is officially off the agenda. Is this an opportunity for extra funds lost? Could Cairns have benefited from a similar windfall to the Gold Coast's extra $14m?
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Severe weather warning as strong winds hit tropical coast and Tablelands
FAR North Queensland woke up to severe weather this morning after a tropical low formed in the Coral Sea off Cairns. Residents reported gusts of up to 100km/hr. Updates here and at twitter.com/cairnsnews MORE
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Cairns Taipans too strong for Townsville Crocs, winning 85-81
THE Taipans have escaped from a home Reptile Rumble with a crucial win after trailing by as many as eight in the final term.
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