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Cairns cops rocked by untimely death of Police Dog Vader

Police Dog Vader and partner Sergeant Dave Raymond on a training exercise in the rescue chopper. Photo: QPS. Navigating through muddy mangroves to chase down a suspect and darting into crocodile territory to track a person in trouble proved no barrier ... >> view original

Robert Magid sells Cairns hotel for $75m as buyers swarm

Sydney investor Robert Magid and his one-time Singaporean partner Ascendas Hospitality Trust have finally offloaded their Cairns hotel in a deal worth $75.08 million, with a syndicate assembled by Yong Quek's little-known Shakespeare Property Group ... >> view original

Community rallies to smash $80000 target to help Braiden Peters-Whitwell

GOOD LUCK BRAIDEN: Four-year-old Braiden Peters-Whitwell pictured on Thursday morning at Westmead Hospital, just after surgery to have his central line put in. Photo: SUPPLIED. FOUR-YEAR-OLD Braiden Peters-Whitwell has captured the hearts of ... >> view original

The happiest jobs: gardeners, florists and hairdressers top the list

Read more: Paul Dolan on Happiness by Design: finding a balance between purpose and pleasure. If you want to be happy, choose your job carefully. "Lost happiness is lost forever." Paul Dolan. Gardeners and florists are the happiest of all the professions ... >> view original

A new technique might help to deal with sickle cell anemia

According to a study published Nature Communications magazine, changing a single letter of the human red blood cell DNA could be the key to curing sickle cell anemia and other blood-related diseases. The study led by Merlin Crossley, Dean of Science at ... >> view original

NDIS citizens' jury finds scheme successful so far, but with work to do

The NDIS citizens' jury finds the scheme is already giving people living with disabilities more independence and an improved quality of life, but there is room for improvement in its roll out. Witness and NDIS participant Simone Stevens is pleased with the ... >> view original

Vet stunned by python who ate barbecue tongs

A cautionary tale for snake owners - don't use the barbeque tongs when you're feeding it. Winston the python's owner was using tongs to feed him a rat when he swallowed them both. The vet took some convincing about what was wrong: "I've been a vet ... >> view original

Now, kids' diarrhoea medicine Pedialyte targeting hungover adults

A not-so-new infant drink is trending among the adult population to cure this age-old malady called "hangover." Sales of a childrens' diarrhoea medicine Pedialyte are up in the USA, after it has been touted as a surprisingly effective hangover cure, the ... >> view original

Indian-Origin Doctor Banned From Practising in Australia

Canberra: Authorities in Australia on Friday banned an Indian-origin surgeon from practising in the country after he was found to have lied in his job application and lacked professional competence in performing complex surgeries, a media report said. >> view original

Buy a bun for cause

THERE has never been a better reason to satisfy your sweet tooth than to buy a finger bun from Bakers Delight to support the Breast Cancer Network Australia's (BCNA) Pink Bun campaign. All money raised through the sale of the treats until June 3 will go ... >> view original