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• Cairns pensioner Roger Matson wanted by US for extradition | Cairns Post

  

  Cairns pensioner Roger Matson wanted by US for extraditionby:Kate McKennaFrom:The Courier-MailNovember 14, 20156:00AMSERIOUS: The US is seeking to extradite Cairns man Roger Matson, 74, and son Baron Matson, 38, to face charges including conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud arising from a horseracing scam 15 years ago.Source:News LimitedA CAIRNS pensioner wanted by the US for allegedly running a fraud scheme with his son had “evaded” detection for a “number of years”, a court has heard.The U..

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• Emphysema patient caught dealing cannabis at Cairns pub avoids jail time | Cairns Post

  

  Emphysema patient caught dealing cannabis at Cairns pub avoids jail timeby:Harry ClarkeFrom:The Cairns PostNovember 14, 20155:50AMSUSPENDED SENTENCE: Noel James Dunne, who recieved a nine-month suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to supplying cannabis at the Railway Hotel in Cairns. PICTURE: HARRY CLARKESource:SuppliedA DYING emphysema patient caught selling cannabis at a Cairns pub is grateful that a magistrate showed him leniency despite his long criminal history.Breathing through ..

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• Former New Zealand cricket star Chris Cairns labelled 'the Lance Armstrong of cricket' in perjury trial

  

  Video will begin in5seconds.Sport: The week's best playsThe most exciting, silly and downright crazy plays in the sporting world this week.PT2M23S620349LondonChris Cairns has been compared to American cycling drugs cheat Lance Armstrong with Crown prosecutor Sasha Wass, QC, attacking his integrity in her closing speech at Southwark Crown Court in London.Armstrong won the Tour de France seven consecutive times from 1999 to 2005, only to be exposed as a drug cheat and stripped of those victories i..

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• Cairns end Melbourne United’s NBL streak | Cairns Post

  

  Cairns end Melbourne United’s NBL streakby:MURRAY WENZELFrom:The Cairns PostNovember 13, 20158:58PMSTREAK SLAYERS: Taipan Matt Buston shoots for goal against Melbourne United at the Cairns Convention Centre. PICTURE: JUSTIN BRIERTYSource:News LimitedCAIRNS have ended the nine-game unbeaten start to the season of Melbourne United, channeling some defence of old to stifle the best offensive team and player in the league.MVP favourite Chris Goulding was in the sights of Taipan Cameron Gliddon all n..

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• Cairns Recreation Centre rolls out rink upgrade | Cairns Post

  

  CAIRNS Recreation Centre has laid a claim to being the coolest place in town.The centre has undergone a $63,000 refurbishment, its most significant since it opened 15 years ago.The much-loved roller rink is now furnished with three massive fans – which are actually trademarked as Big Ass Fans – a fresh lick of paint and upgrades to its sound and light system.The centre will also be opening weekly as an under-aged nightclub, complete with a huge TV screen where dancers can view themselves busting..

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  Gordon Cairns will have an extraordinary amount of power in his hands when he presides over his first Woolworths annual meeting on Thursday week.

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• Cairns Airport introduces Music Friday to entertainment mix | Cairns Post

  

  Cairns Airport introduces Music Friday to entertainment mixby:Kerstin KehrenFrom:The Cairns PostNovember 14, 20156:30AMLOUNGE AROUND: Joanne Heming performing at Cairns Airport as part of the Music Friday program. Picture: MARC McCORMACKSource:News Corp AustraliaAIRLINE passengers departing Cairns are being treated to music from local artists before being sent on their way.Cairns Airport has introduced entertainment to the departure lounge of its T2 domestic terminal in the form of Music Friday,..

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• Far North Queensland cleans up at state's tourism awards

  

  Far North Queensland cleans up at state’s tourism awardsby:JIM CAMPBELLFrom:The Cairns PostNovember 14, 20156:00AMWIINING SMILE: Ocean Safari has won a 2015 Queensland Tourism gold award for Tour and Transport Operators. PICTURE: SUPPLIEDSource:SuppliedTHE world-class tourism ­attractions of the Far North have again scooped the pool at the Queensland Tourism Awards.Tropical North Queensland tourism operators won 19 awards – the most successful region in the state.The Tropical North Queensland re..

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• Think before you speak about other's parenting styles

  

  SITTING DUCKS: Parents of young children are subjected to the judgments and good and bad opinions of complete strangers. PICTURE: PLUSPHOTOSource:SuppliedA MOTHER attends a local business. Her three-year-old son is with her.As she attempts to get what she needs done as quickly as possible, he runs around like the little monkey that he is.He is absolutely over-flowing with curiosity and energy – as most young children are.She calls him back but he keeps running over and touching things.Mind you, ..

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• 120 people killed in Paris terror attacks

  

  120 people killed in Paris terror attacksby:By Eric Randolph and Simon ValmaryFrom:AAPNovember 14, 20152:12PMSeveral people have been killed in a series of multiple shootings and explosions in Paris.Source:AAPA WAVE of co-ordinated attacks has left more than 120 people dead in scenes of carnage across Paris.THE attacks took place at a concert hall and several bars and restaurants in eastern Paris, as well as the Stade de France national stadium north of the city centre.A total of eight militants..

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