First confirmed Zika case in Cairns and other top stories.

• First confirmed Zika case in Cairns

  

  Queensland Health official and Vector Control Officer Emma Peak sprays a house along Pembroke st, Parramatta, as colleague Julie Kidston takes notes, to prevent the spread of Zika Virus after a confirmed case was discovered in the area. PICTURE: JUSTIN BRIERTYTHE first imported case of Zika virus in Cairns has been confirmed.Health authorities reported the case of the feared mosquito-borne virus on Thursday. It was carried in by a woman who recently travelled to the Caribbean.The news came the s..

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• New Skal president from Cairns is youngest in Australian history

  

  Fiona McFarlane is the new SKAL Australia president dealing with tourism related ventures. PICTURE: JUSTIN BRIERTYA CAIRNS businesswoman has become the youngest national president of the global Skal tourism networking organisation.Gateway Media Group managing director Fiona McFarlane says the role will put the world spotlight on Cairns.She said when she attended various events throughout the world during her two-year reign people would ask where she was from and about the region’s tourism deligh..

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• Cairns coffee owner Oliver James is keen as a bean on coffee for a ...

  

  Barista and owner of Caffeind, Oliver James, prepares to serve up another coffee to waiting customers. PICTURE: JUSTIN BRIERTYA  CAIRNS cafe owner who began making cappuccinos as a nine-year-old is stirring the industry with a scientific and measured approach to creating a world-class brew.Caffiend owner Oliver James, who began serving “fluffy, Italian style” cappuccinos at his father’s cafe as a child, said his first memory of the industry was driving to collect coffee beans at a roastery based..

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• Easter treat arrives at space station

  

  Easter treat arrives at space stationThe six astronauts at the International Space Station got an early Easter treat with the arrival of a supply ship full of fresh food and experiments.Instead of the usual bunny, Saturday's delivery came via a swan - Orbital ATK's Cygnus capsule, named after the swan constellation. The cargo carrier rocketed away from Cape Canaveral on Tuesday night.NASA astronaut Timothy Kopra used the station's big robot arm to grab the capsule, as the two craft soared 400km ..

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