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State Development Minister Anthony Lynham rules out priority ports status for ...

The Minister for State Development has rejected calls to list the ports of Cairns and Mourilyan, in far north Queensland, as 'priority ports'. In his response to a petition signed by more than 6,000 people, Minister Anthony Lynham reiterated he would ... >> view original

Hotel spearfisherman in Cairns court

THREE teenagers accused of shooting two barramundi with a spear gun in a Cairns hotel have had their matters mentioned in court. CASEY Smales, Jacob Butler and Corey Sterrett, all 18, were charged with trespass and unlawfully killing an animal after ... >> view original

Lou Vincent's former wife Elly Riley expected to take the stand as Chris ...

The estranged ex-wife of disgraced cricketer Lou Vincent is expected to be a key witness this week when the Chris Cairns perjury trial in London resumes on Monday night (NZ time). Elly Riley was to have given evidence in Southwark Crown Court on Friday ... >> view original

Taipans vs Crocodiles: Cairns claims victory in the reptile rumble

After a very back and forth game that was never truly allowed to flow the way either team would have liked, the Cairns Taipans were able to execute better down the stretch and as a result have taken a six point home victory over the Townsville Crocodiles. >> view original

Scientists in sales pitch for Medical Research Future Fund

Alzheimer's Australia national ambassador Ita Buttrose says 'there is no time to pussyfoot on this issue'. Picture: Timothy Clapin. Australians will be asked to embrace the $20 billion Medical Research Future Fund as leading scientists launch a ... >> view original

Outback survivor learns to walk again after six-day ordeal - The West Australian

Outback survivor Reg Foggerdy is learning to walk again after his six-day ordeal in the Goldfields desert. Mr Foggerdy, who was rescued on Tuesday after he went missing in bush east of Laverton, was re-covering in Fremantle Hospital yesterday. >> view original

Cancer Council QLD welcomes smoking ban proposal

Childcare centres and organised children's sporting events as well as bus stops will be off limits to smokers under new laws being proposed by the State Government. Popular Stories. A push to have free or low-cost camps · Bundaberg's $19M gas pipeline ... >> view original

How to keep your bones strong and prevent falls

Louise Hallinan has been working in the health industry for over 10 years. She is the Award winning... VIEW PROFILE. 081015_calcium_woman. Following on from my recent article “Why are more people getting Alzheimer's disease?”. In that article I ... >> view original

Under siege Bacchus Marsh hospital board gone to ground on baby deaths

The executive board of Djerriwarrh Health Services, which faces being sacked over seven avoidable baby deaths at the under siege Bacchus Marsh Hospital, is yet to plead its case to the state government. The eight board members have until Friday to ... >> view original

Readers back move towards legalised cannabis

THE Federal Government has announced it will legalise the growing of cannabis for medicinal purposes. Readers on Facebook were asked what they think about this? Most readers thought it was a good move with many, like Judith Hewson, saying: "About ... >> view original