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  Friendship gardens recognise cultural and economic ties between Cairns and ChinaUpdatedNovember 23, 2015 13:38:03 The opening of a Chinese-styled friendship garden in far north Queensland has celebrated the region's historic, cultural and economic ties with China and its people.Designed also to strengthen the relationship between Cairns and its Chinese sister city, the Zhanjiang Friendship Gardens were officially opened by Cairns Mayor Bob Manning on Saturday."We've got a very large Chinese ..

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• A defining moment for Woolworths' Cairns | Business Spectator

  

  When Gordon Cairns fronts his first annual meeting as Woolworths' chairman on Thursday, he will inevitably be aware that this will be his first and best ...

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• Gunfire and fear in FNQ community's weekend of chaos

  

  The remote Cape York town of Aurukun.Source:News LimitedUPDATE: Two men are being questioned by police over a riot in Aurukun which left a man dead.A police spokesman said the pair, aged 23 and 42, are assisting police with inquiries into the death of the 30-year-old man and reports of a firearm being discharged and damaging a police car.“Additional detectives, dog squad and scenes of crime officers continue to assist police in Aurukun following the incidents,” he said.“Investigations are contin..

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• Cairns Reclaim Australia rally a ‘mostly peaceful’ event | Cairns Post

  

  Cairns Reclaim Australia rally a ‘mostly peaceful’ eventby:Dominic GeigerFrom:The Cairns PostNovember 23, 20155:20AMPolice speak with a counter protester at the Reclaim Australia rally after she was involved in a brief argument with supporters.Source:News Corp AustraliaPOLICE were quick to calm the few heated arguments that broke out during yesterday’s Cairns Reclaim Australia rally, with at least one counter-protester issued a warning.About 300 people attended the anti-extreme Islam rally at F..

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• Cow has beef with FNQ member

  

  Warren Entsch can still manage a smile after he received stitches to his face from a 700kg cow which forced his head into a metal gate at his Malanda farm on the weekend. PICTURE: JUSTIN BRIERTYSource:News LimitedACCIDENT prone MP Warren Entsch is praying that bad luck only strikes three times after suffering an “udderly” unfortunate head injury on his farm at the weekend.The Member for Leichhardt was carrying out pregnancy tests on cattle at his Malanda property on Saturday when a 700kg cow app..

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• Alleged cocaine smuggler pleads not guilty

  SPANISH man Jose Lozano Garcia has pleaded not guilty to the Commonwealth charge of importing a marketable quantity of cocaine through Cairns Airport.The 60-year-old is on trial in the Cairns Supreme Court, where he is accused of smuggling 2.3kg of cocaine into Cairns by concealing packages of the drug in the lining of his carry-on luggage.Mr Lozano Garcia had travelled to Cairns from the US city of Miami, via Guam, when he was arrested at the airport just after midnight on April 12.He has since..

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• Cairns’ hotels enjoying cracker November business | Cairns Post

  

  Cairns hotels are enjoying a surprisingly good trade this month.Source:News Corp AustraliaTHE Far North’s hotels are experiencing unusual bumper November trade.Queensland Hotels Association Far Northern branch president Nic O’Donnell said hotels were nearly full.“Traditionally November is the worst month of the year,” he said.“Occupancies are in the high 80s, even 90s, it’s very surprising.”Mr O’Donnell, general manager of the Shangri-La hotel in Cairns, said guests were booking at the last min..

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• [VIDEO] Perth Wildcats vs Cairns Taipans highlights: Wildcats win in one-point ball game | The Roar

  

  Match result:Man of the match Casey Prather inspired the Perth Wildcats to an incredibly exciting victory in the final game of round seven, as they managed to defeat the Cairns Taipans by a single point at the Perth Arena.After a massive game, Prather stepped up right at the end of regular time, knocking down a pressure free throw with scores tied, and just 1.5 seconds left on the clock to hand the Wildcats the victory.His aggression, which brought on the final foul and free throw, was a constan..

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• Cairns innovator proves to be a jack of all trades | Cairns Post

  

  Cairns innovator proves to be a jack of all tradesby:Nick AnsellFrom:The Cairns PostNovember 23, 20155:30AMEntrepreneur Darren Barber. PICTURE: JUSTIN BRIERTYSource:News LimitedDARREN Barber is a maintenance man by day and a men’s fashion entrepreneur by night – one of many budding innovators calling Cairns home.Mr Barber, 34, is a panelbeater by trade, but an interest in men’s fashion sparked his current venture – a subscription-based online site offering accessory packages to men who are look..

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• FNQ favourite named the most popular Aussie cyclist on tour

  

  FNQ favourite named the most popular Aussie cyclist on tourby:Hayden SmithFrom:The Cairns PostNovember 23, 20156:30AMAussie cyclist Adam Hansen. Photo Sarah Reed.Source:News Corp AustraliaADORING fans have given one of the Far North’s most successful sporting products a big tick of approval.Cairns-raised cyclist Adam Hansen claimed the 2015 People’s Choice Award as the most popular Australian cyclist on the world tour, edging stars such as Anna Meares and Glenn O’Shea.After more than a decade on..

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