Cairns Show Woodchoppers wow show crowd
A TWENTY-eight year break seems to have done nothing to diminish Graeme Donnelly’s powerful swing.
Crime Sword-wielding man captured
POLICE have taken a man into custody who is alleged to have been wielding a sword this afternoon.
AFL in Cairns Free buses to footy showdown
FREE buses will take footy revellers to and from the Cazalys Stadium AFL clash on Saturday.
Tourism Strong growth in Japan flights
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Animal cruelty Illegal cockfighting ring
RSPCA inspectors want people with information about cockfighting activities to come forward as they raid 11 properties in Queensland including one in Cairns.
Wellbeing Tatts how to send a safety message
TATTOO artist Conan Ash knows more about medical tattoos than the average guy behind an ink gun.
Development New claims put Adani project at risk
THE Australian Conservation Foundation says it has fresh legal advice which could cause major problems for Queensland’s Adani coal mine project.
Fuel United raise prices at Woree
UPDATE: UNITED Petroleum has raised fuel prices at its Woree station to a level the company has deemed a fair price for Cairns.
Play Date What’s on in Cairns
WHERE to go for a great night out in Cairns and the surrounds. Let these venues entertain you.
Cairns Show Beast betrays harmless exterior
Are you brave enough to battle The Beast at the 2017 Cairns Show?
Charity Pyjamas reminder of foster kids
IF the staff at Integrated Family and Youth Service Foster Care had their way, they would wear pyjamas to work every day.
Food Nutritionist reveals what cravings really mean
COMPELLED to scoff a block of chocolate or consumed by a need for a bag of chips? A nutritionist reveals what your cravings really mean.
Travel Airline releases funniest safety video yet
AIRLINES spend huge amounts of money to out-do each other on safety videos, but this star-studded new offering from British Airways is the best we’ve seen.
Plastic surgery Model’s $590K surgery to look like Kim
THIS 24-year-old woman has spent more than $590,000 on plastic surgery procedures in order to get a bottom like Kim Kardashian.
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Great Barrier Reef Even shy minkes are joining the whale parade
A TOURISM leader who had a close encounter with a whale says the gentle giants are becoming bolder in their interactions with visitors to the Great Barrier Reef.
Lost animal Cairns’ cutest jail bird
POLICE see their fair share of flaming galahs every day, but they’re never quite like this.
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Little chance dad will pay
THERE may be “limited opportunities” to collect child support from a jailed Cairns man who owes his ex-wife nearly $14,500, that she wants to use to support their cancer-stricken son.
Far North speed camera sites revealed
LEAD-foot Far North motorists beware, more than 220 speed camera sites identified around FNQ. SEE FULL LIST.
Ex-NBL star to face trial on fraud charges
UPDATE: Former basketball star Shane Heal will face a trial for allegedly defrauding an NBA coach of $750,000.
Dead for seven minutes: Teen’s miracle recovery
A QUEENSLAND teenager knows she is a walking ‘miracle’ after she was declared clinically dead for nearly seven minutes. This is her incredible story.
Health workers still owe back $1m
PAYROLL dramas are still continuing for Cairns health workers, who owe back more than $1 million in overpayments to the State Government seven years after the billion-dollar payroll debacle.
Mason kill accused back behind bars
A TEEN charged over the killing of Mason Lee has been dragged back to jail for breaching his bail just weeks after a Supreme Court judge controversially freed him.
Origin 2017 Sledge that hurts NSW the most
FORGET Queensland’s sledging of Andrew Fifita or Andrew Johns’ monologues — Mal Meninga put an entire state in its place.
Winners Expert NRL tips for Round 20
OUR NRL experts have analysed the Round 20 fixtures to help you with your weekly tips.
AFL Suns a shining light for local Harbrows
EVERY time Marc Harbrow watches his younger brother Jarrod take the field in the AFL it is still surreal. DON’T MISS YOUR AFL SOUVENIR POSTER IN TODAY’S CAIRNS POST.
Basketball Taipans idol on song
All the basketball news from around Australia is in Jordan’s Air — QBL Round 12 wrap.
AFL Cairns Bombers legend got ball rolling
LEGENDARY coach Kevin Sheedy planted the seed of AFL footy in Cairns. DON’T MISS YOUR SOUVENIR POSTER IN TODAY’S CAIRNS POST.
QUEENSLAND
Crime Pisasale lawyer charged with extortion
THE lawyer working with Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale regarding his extortion charges has himself been charged with extortion.
Defence Marines storm up the beaches
TOWNSVILLE amphibious defence personnel have partnered with US Marines for the first time in two years for a massive beach assault.
APY Lands finalist A unique Archibald portrait
A painting by an artist from the Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands in SA’s far North West is set to become one of the most controversial finalists in the Archibald Prize’s history.
What a mess Elite girls’ school in poo stand-off
A STUDENT at one of Melbourne’s elite schools has posted a note explaining why she has been defecating on school property.
What a dope Drug dealer calls cops to find cocaine
A DRUG dealer allegedly called police believing his cocaine had been stolen from his car. However, it was far from good news for him when police found it.
Exclusive Justine’s killer ‘didn’t respect women’
A NEIGHBOUR of the US cop who fatally shot Justine Damond reveals why he’s ‘not surprised’ to hear he was the officer responsible.
Defence contract Redcat keen to lock in defence deal
A REDLYNCH business and Cairns economy could benefit from multibillion-dollar defence contract.
Agriculture Industry giant buys avocado farm
AN Australian horticulture giant has jumped on the Far North’s avocado rush.
Business Sharing story of start-up success
FORMER Far North resident turned entrepreneur Darren Tonkin can attest that 12 months is a long time in the ruthlessly competitive world of start-up enterprise.
Business Trio dishing up tasty delights worth sharing
THREE hospitality veterans have blended their skills to bring a taste of the Mediterranean to Cairns’ waterfront.
RendezView Hats off to the dole cheats and scammers
DOLE cheats should be given jobs at Centrelink. If they can navigate this frustrating system, they’re smarter than me, writes Sarah Morgan.
Opinion Stay open to change
In this world of political correctness and social media access for all, it’s becoming harder to avoid contradicting yourself.
Real estate Winter puts freeze on new listings
NEW listings are down to their lowest winter level in years in the Queensland capital, bucking a national upwards trend, latest figures show.
Real estate growth Buyers warned jobs growth ‘artificial’
IN an unprecedented move, property analysts have slammed Queensland jobs data as “artificial”, warning investors to be wary of making purchases based on such growth assumptions.
Charity Pyjamas reminder of foster kids
Alicia Nally IF the staff at Integrated Family and Youth Service Foster Care had their way, they would wear pyjamas to work every day.
Travel Airline releases funniest safety video yet
Kirrily Schwarz AIRLINES spend huge amounts of money to out-do each other on safety videos, but this star-studded new offering from British Airways is the best we’ve seen.
Cairns Show Woodchoppers wow show crowd
Alicia Nally A TWENTY-eight year break seems to have done nothing to diminish Graeme Donnelly’s powerful swing.
Cairns Show Give your wallet a rest
AFTER buying a ticket to the Cairns Show there are more than 100 free things to see and do. HERE IS THE LIST.
Immortality How to live forever, kind of
Olivia Lambert COMMUNICATING through social media once you’re dead sounds like an episode of futuristic series Black Mirror, but we could live forever through Facebook.
King Tut King Tut’s wife in newly discovered tomb
Margi Murphy SCIENTISTS claim a burial tomb found in the Valley of The Kings, which is filled with 3,300-year-old secrets, might contain the King Tut’s lover.
Cyclone Debbie Evacuees glad to flee storm fury as Ayr stands in the line of fire
Danaella Wivell MORE than 30 evacuees from Ayr will call Cairns home for the next two nights as they escape the fury of Cyclone Debbie down south.
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