Cyclone Nathan to intensify to category 3 for Cairns coastal crossing and other top stories

Cyclone Nathan to intensify to category 3 for Cairns coastal crossing

The Bureau of Meteorology's latest modelling warns communities from Coen, on Cape York's eastern coast, to Cardwell, halfway between Cairns and Townsville, of the incoming tempest. Nathan is currently a Category 1 and is located 445km northeast of ... >> view original

Cairns goes green during St Patrick's Day celebrations

Locals and tourists alike turned out in force to celebrate St Patrick's Day in Cairns with many seeking shelter in the city's Irish bars. Some went to extreme lengths to celebrate while others turned their thoughts towards their home country ... >> view original

Cairns drug dealer jailed for five years for trafficking cocaine, MDMA ...

The Supreme Court in Cairns heard Blenkinsop worked under a wholesale cocaine dealer who was recently sentenced to eight-and-a-half years' jail. He sold street level quantities to about 20 regular customers in Innisfail, the Atherton Tablelands, Port ... >> view original

War hero's lost medals thrown Lifeline by op shop in Cairns

But uncovering at least part of the mystery was due to the efforts of the op shop manager and the local newspaper, the Cairns Post. The medals were awarded to New Zealand-born Sydney Olver, who enlisted in the Australian Army on August 28, 1914, and ... >> view original

Ex-NRL star Carl Webb charged in Cairns after late-night rampage

Former rugby league player Carl Webb has been charged with four offences after allegedly trying to force his way into houses in a Cairns street. Former Queensland State of Origin star Carl Webb has been arrested in the state's far north after an ... >> view original

AFP investigates IS graffiti in Cairns

Federal police are investigating a death threat scrawled on a Cairns billboard, purportedly from the Islamic State group. Australian Federal Police confirmed they had been notified about the graffiti on a sign in the Boardwalk area near Cairns Airport. >> view original

Tuberculosis scare at Cairns school

Students and teachers at a Cairns school have been in close contact with a person suffering from Tuberculosis. Students and teachers at a Cairns school will be tested for tuberculosis after close contact with someone diagnosed with the disease. Cairns ... >> view original

New tourism minister Kates Jones throws her support behind Aquis

“The strong message I have got from my visit to Cairns, spending time talking to tourism operators on the ground, is that they want Aquis to go ahead and they want it to happen as quickly as we can. “Of course, we have the probity checks, but the ... >> view original

Man in court over Cairns murder of Nelson man

The man accused of murdering Nelson man Philip Quayle in Cairns is set to appear in court today as new details emerge about the violent and unprovoked attack last Thursday. Cairns man Jake Desmond Livingstone, 19, was arrested on Friday and was ... >> view original

Chris Cairns: A life with Less diamonds, more obstacles

Wild-haired and 6'2'', Chris Cairns was an unmissable Marco Pierre White type of figure on the cricket field in the 1990s. He also performed a role that matched his colourful personality — an all-rounder. In his day, the son of former cricketer Lance ... >> view original