Respect is the key for cyclists on rides in Cairns

HE spent years traversing the globe as a professional triathlete, but since become a father last year, Matty White has cut his outdoor training.

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Cairns fans go crazy for Daryl

DARYL Braithwaite is no stranger to the Far North in fact, he'll be missing his son's birthday to perform to hundreds of Carnivale-goers at Port Douglas tonight.

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Lack of halfway housing for sex offenders in Cairns a 'public disgrace' says judge

A SUPREME Court justice has labelled the lack of halfway housing for sex offenders in Cairns a "public disgrace" that is costing taxpayers money and putting the community at risk as the rehabilitation of criminals becomes increasingly difficult.

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Nitro Circus Live en route to Cazaly's for a night of extreme thrills and spills

<strong> Hang time: </strong> Victorian BMX star Matt Whyatt in action in Acer Arena in Sydney. Picture: Jeff Crow

PROMISING the most spectacular display of death-defying stunts and extreme action sports ever seen in Cairns, Nitro Circus Live lands at Cazaly's next weekend on one of the final dates of their regional Australian tour.

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Charges laid in Cairns ram-raid cases

TWO people have been charged in relation to alleged ram-raids of two bottle stores on Tuesday.

Mood around Babinda mill changes to hope

THE Babinda sugar mill was more than just a job the local publican remembers it was a way of life for the town.

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Billionaire seeks 100 hectares prime land in Far North Queensland

A BILLIONAIRE Chinese property developer is seeking 100 hectares of land to build a $200 million-plus residential, commercial and retail development.

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Spending time on service

TO be a shopaholic is to suffer a female affliction, so I'd say I'm more of a spendaholic. Or maybe I'm savings impaired.

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Embrace positive attitude to get life moving in the right direction

MANY people feel that they can't get their lives moving in the right direction. If you embrace a positive attitude, you'll find it easier to get where you want to go.

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Cairns fashionistas go the Gatsby

Boutiques around the region have been fielding requests for '20s-inspired fashion, particularly in the lead-up to last weekend's Great Gatsby-themed Food Wine & A Taste of Port event. 

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Gavin the parrotfish photobombs tourists in Cairns

<strong>All smiles:  </strong>Gavin the blue-barred parrotfish photobombs yet another tourist's picture during a dive off Green Island.

A SPOTLIGHT-loving parrotfish from the Great Barrier Reef is creating a name for himself all over the world, shamelessly hijacking tourists' happy snaps with his impressive pearly whites.

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Tablelands joyrider dodges prison

ONE of the co-accused in a car theft and joyride on the Tablelands last month was sentenced to four months' jail with immediate parole in Cairns Magistrates Court yesterday.

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Cairns region's Avenue of Honour a national memorial

<strong>Honour: </strong>Kerry Kehoe, treasurer of the Yungaburra Business Association, Annie Cork, secretary YBA, Gordon Chuck, Avenue of Honour project manager, and Mike Williams - vice president of YBA  together on the Avenue.

WHAT began as a germ of an idea, has grown in to a remarkable symbol of dedication, tenacity and generosity.

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Jetstar forced to land in Cairns after bird strike fright

<strong>Safe landing: </strong>Kristy and Jason Greenardi were part of the drama at Cairns airport yesterday. Picture: TOM LEE

A FLOCK of birds is to blame for a strike that forced a Jetstar plane to perform an emergency landing at Cairns Airport yesterday.

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Generation feels loss of Hazel

HAZEL Hawke, the ex-wife of former Prime Minister Bob Hawke, has died aged 83, following a battle with dementia.

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Global appeal to save Cairns' natural wonders

A VIDEO showcasing the Far Norths' natural wonders will be sent to philanthropists around the world by the region's only environmental non-profit legal service.

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Top cop has voice of reason on sharing the road with cyclists

<strong>Wise words: </strong>Acting Assistant Commissioner Paul Taylor, a keen cyclist, says road users must act with common sense and  courtesy to avoid tragedies. Picture: STEWART McLEAN

IF ever there was a better person to spread the Share the Road message, it is a police officer.

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Amnesty's lethal haul of weapons in Cairns

A MACHINE gun capable of blowing up an armoured truck or an aeroplane was among a swag of weapons handed in to Far North police stations and arms dealers during the recent amnesty. 

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I shared bed with 2m croc says Far North Queensland angler

HE was hoping to catch a birthday barra but instead it turned into crocodile capers for an Innisfail fisherman who finished up spending the night bunked down at home with a tenacious 2m reptile.

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Terror as soldier hacked in the street

A MAN thought to be a serving soldier has been killed near a barracks in London, while two alleged suspects were shot by police.

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Birds Of Tokyo announce Cairns show, with chance to win tickets

<strong> Taking flight: </strong> Birds Of Tokyo are ready for a long-awaited return to Far North Queensland.

LIVE music fans will be flying high to hear chart-topping rockers Birds Of Tokyo return to North Queensland in July.

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How asylum seekers escaped immigration centre, went to casino and checked into hostel in Cairns.

AUTHORITIES are investigating how seven Vietnamese asylum seekers escaped an immigration centre on Cape York, flew 810km south, visited the casino and checked into a backpacker hostel in Cairns. MORE


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Cairns will keep guard up in Inter-City

NORTH Queensland representative jerseys go on the line today when Cairns take on Mackay in the final match of the Inter-City Challenge at Barlow Park.

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