FOR THE RECORD:

A story on page 3 of yesterday’s edition of the Cairns Post entitled “Santa joy sleighed” incorrectly stated break-ins in the Far North had increased by 70 per cent in a year. They have actually increased by 7 per cent. The Cairns Post regrets the error.The Cairns Post is committed to accurate, fair and fearless publication of news and commentary. But we acknowledge and aim to promptly correct errors when they occur. Corrections, clarifications and explanations the newspaper wishes to make will appear in this space. If you are aware of an error in this newspaper, please contact editorial@cairnspost.com.au or phone 4052 6627.