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Cairns Taipans NBL spot confirmed

BREAKING NEWS: THE Cairns Taipans have been returned to the National Basketball League.

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Pictures: Cairns Taipans 2009-10

Cyclone Ului likely to cross south of Townsville

UPDATE, March 18, 5pm: Queensland communities are preparing for category three Cyclone Ului, which is expected to bring winds of 200km/h and heavy rain over the weekend.

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Cairns cabbie cleared after 'black bastard' appeal

A CAIRNS taxi driver has had his name cleared of racial abuse after the Supreme Court of Queensland threw out a man's complaint of being called a "black bastard".

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Firefighters battle boat blaze at Yorkeys Knob

BREAKING NEWS: Firefighters battled a fire that broke out in a boat off a Cairns beach overnight.

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Kevin Rudd target of public housing rage

VOODOO pins were stuck into an effigy of Kevin Rudd yesterday to express the depth of community anger at proposed public housing at Trinity Park.

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Pictures: Cairns public housing protests

Bestiality accused to stand trial

A MAN who was allegedly being caught trying to mount his landlady's great dane has been committed to stand trial for attempted bestiality.

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Python on mend after tricky operation

<strong>Operation:</strong> Nurse Sophie Gadaloff holds the snake with a broken back.

IT was an operation like no other: a python with a broken back, a vet on her first snake surgery and a reptile expert called in to help manage the patient. 

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Pictures: Cairns snakes alive

Cyclone Ului special: bunker down with bonus baked beans

AS Cyclone Ului approaches the Queensland coast, an upmarket Cairns accommodation provider is luring tourists with a cheeky "cyclone special" - throwing in tins of baked beans and candles.

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Alliance Airlines mining connections for Cairns Airport

CHARTER company Alliance Airlines has announced it will open an operations base at Cairns airport from May.

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Cairns Taipans likely to make NBL cut

THE tenacious Cairns Taipans have won a stay of execution and seem certain to be named in the new National Basketball League line-up today. 

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Pictures: Cairns Taipans 2009-10

Cairns shark-rider shuns spotlight

AN adventure diver who rode on the back of a tiger shark during a feeding frenzy in waters off Port Douglas is set to become an internet star.

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Pictures: Cairns shark snaps

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Tourist dies in Lakes Resort pool

BREAKING NEWS: A tourist has drowned at a Cairns resort pool, becoming the second person to drown in the region in four days.

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Alliance Airlines adds flights for Cairns

BREAKING NEWS: A new charter airline has announce it will open an base at Cairns Airport, creating 20 new jobs for the city.

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Cyclone Ului hovering offshore

UPDATE, March 17, 11pm: Strong winds are continuing to affect the Far North Queensland coast, as Cyclone Ului hovers offshore over the Coral Sea.

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0.422 driver on run uses toilet excuse

A DRINK-driver who blew 0.422 after crashing into a car and ran away while a woman was being treated by ambulance officers has been jailed for seven months.

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Thelma and Louise trip blamed on GFC

A BROTHERS' road trip to Cairns that turned into a crime spree and a manhunt across state borders has been likened to a male version of Thelma and Louise.

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Scientist wages war on Far North's coconuts

<strong>This is war:</strong> Cape Tribulation Tropical Research director Hugh Spencer fears that coconut palms may help spread dengue fever. Picture: TALIA LING

COCONUT palms may be ­symbols of the tropics to many, but a scientist says they are damaging the natural environment and may help spread dengue fever.

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Trio fined after Josephine Falls rescue

THREE swimmers have been fined in the wash-up of a swift-water ­rescue mission to retrieve two of them at Josephine Falls on ­Sunday.

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Businesswomen battle for group control

<strong>Bid to take control:</strong> Seeking election at the Cairns Business Women's Club annual general meeting are (from left) Danae Jones, Margaret Gill, Christine Clifford, Fiona Jose and Victoria Ciddor. Picture: MIKE WATT

A GROUP of disgruntled members of the Cairns Business Women's Club is aiming to overthrow the board at tonight's annual general meeting.

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Firefighter battles to save home as fire razes pub

<strong>Up in flames:</strong> A fire took just minutes to destroy Tarzali's Roundyard Tavern early yesterday morning. Picture: SUSANNE EMERSON

FLAMES shooting 10m into the air and exploding gas cylinders destroyed the social hub of Tarzali in minutes early yesterday morning.

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Pictures: Fire at Roundyard Restaurant

Drug dealers target Cape York

<strong>High prices for drugs:</strong> Drug dealers in the Far North are selling cannabis at inflated prices to remote indigenous communities on Cape York.

DRUG dealers in the Far North are selling cannabis at inflated prices to remote indigenous communities on Cape York.

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Cyclone Ului coverage labelled 'irresponsible'

A QUEENSLAND TV weatherman has delivered a blistering on-air attack against his media colleagues over their "irresponsible, unprofessional" coverage of Cyclone Ului.

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Bendigo Bank teller steals $10,000

A BENDIGO Bank teller swindled an elderly customer out of $10,000 from her retirement account by forging her signature and withdrawing cash six times over three months. MORE


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Cairns Taipans NBL spot confirmed

BREAKING NEWS: THE Cairns Taipans have been returned to the National Basketball League.

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Pictures: Cairns Taipans 2009-10

Cyclone Ului sends sportstars packing

Dick Johnson

THE threat posed by Cyclone Ului has forced the cancellation of this weekend's North Queensland Sportstar Awards.

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Dallas who? Myles ready to lock in Qld spot

NATE Myles is set to take the baton from Dallas Johnson as Queensland looks to extend its State of Origin record to five ­series.

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Women's club coup fizzles out

IN THE end it was the coup that wasn't. An attempt last night to unseat the Cairns Business Women's Club leadership failed, with almost the entire 2009 board reappointed for another year.

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Alliance Airlines mining connections for Cairns Airport

CHARTER company Alliance Airlines has announced it will open an operations base at Cairns airport from May.

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Alliance Airlines adds flights for Cairns

BREAKING NEWS: A new charter airline has announce it will open an base at Cairns Airport, creating 20 new jobs for the city.

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The constant gardener

Barry Daly's enthusiastic blogs about his backyard farm have led to weekender's new Urban Farmer. The former boy from Sydney's 'burbs shares his story.

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Women kick up a storm

Bev Speed

Photographer JAKE NOWAKOWSKI was inspired by the enthusiasm and sportsmanship of women's AFL to document their sport.

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Pictures: Cairns Women's AFL

Wear it's at

Leah King wraps up the 30 Days 30 Ways Little Black Dress project.

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Pictures: Little Black Dress

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