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Cairns Taipans claim NBL minor premiership with 81-77 win over New Zealand ...

The Cairns Taipans have clinched their first NBL minor premiership in style, with a 81-77 win over closest challengers New Zealand Breakers in Auckland. American point guard Scottie Wilbekin scored 25 points and veteran forward Alex Loughton marked his ... >> view original

Cairns man arrested in nightclub, charged with three assaults

It will be alleged that the man, from Edmonton, punched another man in the side of the head on Abbott Street, Cairns, about 11pm, causing him to fall, hit his head on the ground and lose consciousness. The 18-year-old victim, also from Edmonton, was ... >> view original

Cairns MICE profile raised globally

We are sometimes overshadowed by the capital cities that attract mega events. (But) Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef has always been a significant contributor to Australia's MICE industry, hosting almost 500 events annually. We're a small city, but we ... >> view original

Corporate Espionage Case: Senior Executives from RIL, Essar, Cairns, Jubliant ...

"We have arrested five persons. Shailesh Saxena from RIL, Vinay Kumar from Essar, KK Naik from Cairns, Subhash Chandra from Jubilant Energy and Rishi Anand from ADAG Reliance," said Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Ravindra Yadav tonight. >> view original

Man allegedly went on assault spree through Cairns

The 18-year-old Edmonton man was taken to the Cairns Base Hospital and remains in a serious condition. The 20-year-old alleged offender is accused of then assaulting two other men in separate incidents throughout the night before heading into a nearby ... >> view original

Mastercard boss Ann Cairns' journey from oil rigs to credit card queen

Leading Women connects you to extraordinary women of our time. This month we're celebrating '"Money Women" with a special series looking at the women who control global finance. We start with an in-depth interview with Christine Lagarde, Managing ... >> view original

Mission to Mars: Cairns man makes top 100 list for one-way trip to red planet

A man in far north Queensland has taken one small step closer to a permanent move to Mars. Gunnar Prehl from Cairns joins six other Australians in moving through to the top 100 of the Mars One project. They have been chosen from an original field of ... >> view original

Cairns candidate Rob Pyne reveals he will quit politics if he loses tonight's ...

Mr Pyne finished his term as a Cairns region councillor to run for the critical Far Northern seat, but today told The Weekend Post he won't be seeking another local government stint if the city's residents didn't choose him this state election. “I won ... >> view original

Thurston leads Cowboys to win over Titans in Cairns

A Johnathan Thurston-inspired masterclass has helped the North Queensland Cowboys to a 30-10 six tries to two win against the Gold Coast in their NRL trial at Cairns' Barlow Park. Thurston's three try assists gave his side a 16-6 half time lead and ... >> view original

Queensland election 2015: LNP Barron River MP misses Cairns reef election ...

The LNP has failed to show up at an election debate in Cairns, in far north Queensland, examining the future of the Great Barrier Reef. The Cairns and Far North Environment Centre (CAFNEC) organised the Reef Hour Election Special, which attracted about ... >> view original