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Federal MP Bob Katter wants a cull on sharks, including bull sharks. Picture: iStock

Sharks ‘out of control’

HILL MP Shane Knuth has called for stronger shark control measures in the wake of the fatal shark attack of former Tully man Michael Jensz off Hull Heads last month.

17 June, 2026

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Tiny parasites play an important role in the lives of bull sharks. Pictures: iStock/Steve Hinczynski

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Hidden world of the shark

Far Northern Crime Stoppers are ‘gutted’ they are being phases out with 15 ‘ambassadors’; across the entire state. Picture: Supplied

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Crime Stoppers ‘gutted’

Gordonvale junior angler Carter Blake with one of his catches during the AJFC Aussie Junior Fishing Classic April Competition, where he won the carp category in the 13-17 years division. Pictures: Supplied

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Young anglers snare awards

Nutrien Ag Solutions livestock department auctioneers (from left) Oscar Ruane, Rowan Hoffman, Corey Hoffman and Alan Mackenzie will be in the thick of the action at the Nutrien Ag Solutions Cairns Show store prime beef sale and Nutrien Store Sale on Thursday 16 July. Picture: Supplied

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Graziers urged to enter sale

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Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) MP Shane Knuth is having another shot at trying to legislate the state’s commitment to using more ethanol to supplement fossil fuels. Picture: Facebook

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Ethanol needs backing

Canergrowers chairman Owen Menkens. Picture: Canegrowers

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Cane harvest about to start

Nutrien Ag Solutions stock sales team (from left) Rowan Hoffman, Alan Mackenzie, Corey Hoffman and Oscar Ruane are keen to support the new Nutrien Ag Solutions and Cairns Show Association live cattle competition. Picture: Supplied

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New Cairns Show cattle sale

JCU TropWATER Associate Professor Nathan Waltham with a barramundi. Picture: Nathan Waltham

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Protect FNQ’s vital wetlands

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Innisfail-born Warren Lee Long has a passion for the Great Barrier Reef. Picture: The Reef Authority

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Researcher in love with Reef

The Daraji Sunbird which had to be sold because of an unsafe jetty and its poor condition. Picture: Supplied

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Dangers lead to sale of boat

Lennox Davie, 3, is assisted by mum Meg receiving his free flu vaccine via the new FluMist nasal spray, at Cairns North Community Health Centre. Picture: Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service

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All urged to get flu jabs

Fishermen are advised to be wary in shark habitats on the Great Barrier Reef. Picture: The Reef Authority

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Beating sharks at their game

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