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01 April 2025
Feeling sleepy? Sleep disorder expert shares what could be impacting your shut-eye
Cairns Hospital clinical physiologist Janine Ferns knows the importance of a good nights’ sleep.
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26 March 2025
'I thought I was about to die in five minutes': Cowboy's rough ride after snake bite scare
Bullrider Tristan is used to a rough ride. But when he was bitten by a venomous snake on an outback property, he admits it was a scary experience.
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27 September 2024
Brighter future for young people recovering from alcohol and other drug use
Young people in North Queensland will gain greater access to alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment and recovery thanks to a $19.3 million investment by the Queensland Government.
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18 July 2024
Multi-million-dollar funding boost for far northern mental health services
Mental health support for Far North Queensland residents is expanding.
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10 October 2023
The opposite of addiction is connection
Struggling with drug addiction and wanting things to change, Glen has turned his life around after engaging with the Cairns Alcohol and Other Drugs Service (ATODS) seven years ago.
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