Maccas tells staff to eat stale bread
McDONALD'S has told staff to return seasonal gifts and eat stale bread and bruised apples if they are having difficulty to live on their wage.
Woman escapes house fire
A QUICK-thinking neighbour helped an 85-year-old Innisfail woman escape from her burning Goondi Bend house.
Cairns' karma army hard at work
Andree Stephens THE alarm finally penetrated. After three hours' sleep, it had really broken into a sweat.
Final TAFE fashion parade
The last ever Tropical North Queensland TAFE 2013 Graduation Fashion Parade was held on November 21.
Hit nightclub photos
Cairns nightlife social photos at Society Bar & Nightspot, The Jack and Pier Bar.
Amazing Yoga Dogs
IF the prospect of pulling off a Downward-Facing Dog or Warrior pose seems a bit of a stretch, then spare a thought for these flexible four-...
NRL conference at Palm Cove
National Rugby League held their annual sponsor's conference at Palm Cove this week. Included was a game of beach footy with legends Darren ...
Alessia weakens as it hits NT
TROPICAL Cyclone Alessia has weakened into a tropical low as it loses strength after making landfall in the Northern Territory.
Champion waterskier fights for life
WORLD champion waterskier Sarah Teelow is fighting for life after a high-speed crash on the Hawkesbury River this morning.
PM wants carbon tax axed by Xmas
PRIME Minister Tony Abbott is demanding the Senate votes on his carbon tax repeal bills before Christmas.
Tributes flow for shark attack victim
FAMILY and friends of shark attack victim Chris Boyd have remembered him as a 'water man' who loved everything to do with the ocean.
'Slave woman sent me love letters'
BREKKIE WRAP: A 30-YEAR-OLD woman allegedly kept as a slave in London reportedly sent hundreds of scented love letters to her neighbour.
Boy, 10, shot dead in front of parents
POLICE in Miami have launched a manhunt after two gunmen shot dead a 10-year-old boy in front of his parents during a violent robbery at a nail salon.
Gamble on secret talks led to nuke deal
THE US and Iran secretly engaged in a series of high-level, face-to-face talks over the past year, in a high-stakes diplomatic gamble.
'There's a bomb on the plane!'
VIDEO: Watch this shocking footage of an out of control passenger shouting the last thing anyone wants to hear when they get ready to fly.
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Poms have 'scared eyes', says Warner
DAVID Warner has accused England's batsmen of having "scared eyes" in the face of a relentless pace barrage at the Gabba.
WAGS salute their magnificent men
CRICKETING WAGS Candice Falzon and Kyly Clarke provide a behind-the-scenes insight via their social media accounts as they watch their leading men.
Live: First Ashes Test, day four
AUSTRALIA has England on its knees and ready for the kill as day four of the first Ashes Test gets underway. Follow it live!
Webber: the very best quotes
IN an era of bland, PR-trained Formula 1 stars, Mark Webber always shot from the hip. Here are some of his best quips.
The April Maze launch new single
SPOTIFY heroes The April Maze return to Australia after an epic international tour, with hot new single in tow.
Leonard Cohen's singers speak
LEONARD Cohen's long absence from the stage led his fans to believe they would never see him in concert again.
The Ten Tenors land in FNQ
SCOTT Muller from Australian vocal superstars The Ten Tenors checks in ahead of their gig at Cairns Convention Centre.
Political scandal at CoCA
SCANDAL is the title of Lush Cabaret's new burlesque show and it promises to be every bit as good as its word.
Everything you wanted to know about Bitcoin
STILL not sure what the mysterious virtual currency Bitcoin really is? Here's everything you need to know but were too embarrassed to ask.
Next-gen console battle is no game
ONE next-generation console is out and another is on the way to Australia. Gamers are going to have to make some tough decisions.
Perfect house ... if you don't mind dusting
BARGAIN house that just won't sell because every nook and cranny is crammed with knick-knacks.
NY is the city that never sleeps
WHETHER you're on or off Broadway, there is plenty to do in The Big Apple.
Blue Martini hooking Reef anglers
CHLOE Pelluet is the latest recruit to lure big-spending tourists to get hooked on fishing the Great Barrier Reef.
Kissing caterpillars a vision of love
PERCHED on a deep pink stem as the dawn breaks, this Indonesian caterpillar cannot resist creeping up to another to give it a good morning kiss - all captured by an amateur photographer.
Top gongs for tourism
THE Far North's world-class tourism credentials have been recognised, with 23 gongs at the Queensland Tourism Awards last night.
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Big wet officially has arrived
BILLIE Luce, 7, loves dancing in the rain. The Year 2 student lives in Australia's wettest town, in Babinda.