The Editor of The Cairns Post, Mr Dan Murphy, said the newspaper was a strong bastion of comunity support, journalistic integrity and ethical excellence and that there was no truth in the rumour that the newspaper was influenced by the massive advertising revenues from the alcohol industry. He then went on to note this week's specials at their Smithfield store.

Dan's Mum, Matilda Murphy, incensed by media reports of her son's collusion with The Cairns Post:

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