Cairns and far north
WA election result fires up Qld's major parties
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Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says she will have to stem the mood for change that she says was revealed by the weekend election result in Western Australia.
Oppn 'alarmed' about train drivers running red lights
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Qld Rail insists its trains are safe despite drivers running red lights more than 100 times in the past year.
Reservoirs treated for E. coli contamination
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Council water authorities have treated three reservoirs in Port Douglas, north of Cairns in far north Queensland, where low contamination levels have been found.
Govt to brief Cairns on tourism rescue plan
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The far north Queensland tourism sector is expected to hear more details about a Government rescue plan for the industry today.
More funding needed to combat golden staph: health experts
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Health experts are calling on the Federal Government to provide more funding to combat "golden staph" in hospitals, amid fears of a possible epidemic.
Road crash hampers Bruce Hwy traffic
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The Bruce Highway has been reduced to one lane north of Innisfail because of a road accident.
E Coli found in north Qld reservoirs
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The bacteria E Coli has been found in seven out of 13 reservoirs in the Queensland's far north.
Reef Cove developers surprised by federal moratorium
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The company in charge of a controversial tourism development in far north Queensland says it is surprised by the Federal Government's moratorium on the project.
Queen Mary 2 to head to north Qld
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In a boost for north Queensland tourism, the ocean liner Queen Mary 2 will stop in the Whitsundays in 2010.
Qld has highest homeless rate in Australia
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The latest ABS figures show Qld has the highest homeless population in Australia.
Garrett suspends resort approval over reef fears
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Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett says he has temporarily stopped a tourist development in far north Queensland because of its possible impact on the Great Barrier Reef.
Garrett 'a sell-out' for refusing to save yacht club
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The Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett has refused a last minute Senate appeal to save the Cairns Yacht Club from demolition.
Garrett rejects Cairns Yacht Club appeal
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Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett has refused a last minute Senate appeal to save the Cairns Yacht Club from demolition.
Irwin zoo denies cattle grazing claims
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Australia Zoo denies claims it wants to expand cattle grazing on the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve.
Karumba cattle shipments on the rise
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More live cattle shipments are being planned out of the port town of Karumba, in the Gulf of Carpentaria, due to strengthening demand for cattle in South-East Asia.
Mayor backs Cairns hospital rebuilding plans
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The Cairns Regional Mayor has welcomed the Queensland Government's latest move to improve the far northern health sector.
Police make Doomadgee drug arrests
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Five men have been arrested at Doomadgee in the southern gulf region of Queensland, after police found drugs and alcohol on a property.
Irwin reserve bauxite mining irreversible, says expert
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Expert hammers Land Court decision to allow bauxite mining on Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve.
Terri Irwin loses fight to stop mining company exploration
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The Land Court of Queensland has confirmed a mining company's right to explore for bauxite on a Cape York cattle property set aside for the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve.
Growcom urges Govt to rethink flying fox shooting ban
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The peak horticulture body Growcom says the Queensland Government needs to rethink its decision to stop issuing permits to shoot flying foxes.
Bligh urges councils to move on after mergers
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Premier Anna Bligh tells mayors at the first LGAQ conference since the council mergers it is time to move on.
Business chamber says rate cut overdue
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A peak body representing far northern businesses says the decision to cut the official cash rate is long overdue.
Govt to fine electricity companies for billing mistakes
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The Qld Govt says a new electricity code will be introduced to fine power providers that overcharge consumers.
Govt rejects Oppn council de-amalgamations plan
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Local Government Minister Warren Pitt has accused the State Opposition Leader of destabilising local councils in Queensland.
Heritage listing for Burke and Wills trees
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A group of trees that bear the markings of the ill-fated expedition of Burke and Wills has been entered into the Queensland Heritage Register.
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