Saturday, March 28, 2015

Mission to eliminate dengue ramps up in Cairns suburbs and other top stories

Mission to eliminate dengue ramps up in Cairns suburbs

Mission to eliminate dengue ramps up in Cairns suburbs
The Eliminate Dengue team is expanding its research in Cairns, carrying out more releases of mosquitoes infected with Wolbachia — a naturally occurring bacteria that reduces the bloodsuckers' ability to pass the dengue virus between people. New sites ...
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The Cairns Airport bus service is set up to fail, writes Daniel Bateman

The Cairns Airport bus service is set up to fail, writes Daniel Bateman
CAIRNS Airport finally has a public transport link to the city, but it's a pity it's already been set up to fail – and miserably at that. The airport and Cairns Regional Council this week launched its Airport Connect service, a complimentary shuttle to ...
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One lane of Kuranda Range to be shut for cycle event

One lane of Kuranda Range to be shut for cycle event
Cairns Hospital cardiologist Greg Starmer, who has done the ride every year, also applauded the move. “The Cardiac Challenge not only raises funds for this critical service in the Far North, but also awareness which helps provide further momentum for ...
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Cairns Taipans captain Cameron Gliddon re-signs with NBL club

Cairns Taipans captain Cameron Gliddon re-signs with NBL club
Gliddon, who led the side to their first minor premiership last season, said he was inspired to stay after re-reading an article in The Cairns Post about his last contract extension. “I was on the club's website and looked at that article you did on me ...
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Cazalys club sweeps Clubs Queensland Awards held on the Gold Coast

Cazalys club sweeps Clubs Queensland Awards held on the Gold Coast
Other winners from the Far North included: The Cairns Amateurs winning Best Social Club; Cairns RSL for Best Keno Operation; and Surf Club Palm Cove won Best Small Dining. At a ceremony on the Gold Coast during the week, Cazalys won awards for ...
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Housing and development on the rise in Cairns, outstripping rival cities ...

Housing and development on the rise in Cairns, outstripping rival cities ...
But the report warned that affordability in Cairns was “likely to deteriorate”. Ralf Dutton of Value Homes also warned housing affordability was likely to worsen. “We are seeing speculative pricing on new land in some areas that does not reflect ...
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Cairns croc nest would have flooded: residents

Cairns croc nest would have flooded: residents
SNATCHED: A nest of crocodile eggs at East Trinity will never hatch after rangers destroyed them. PICTURE: MARC MCCORMACK Source: News Corp Australia. A CROCODILE whose nest was destroyed by rangers at East Trinity has been branded a ...
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Builder snaps up stash of doorknobs for scrap... then finds they're worth £2m

Builder snaps up stash of doorknobs for scrap... then finds they're worth £2m
Mr Cairns said: "I bought it all for scrap but I started looking into what they really were and realised many were vintage Italian handles. "I sent the inventory off to an Italian company who told me the lot were worth £2million. "These are items that ...
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The Cairns Post fun run set to go under lights during Ironman festival

The Cairns Post fun run set to go under lights during Ironman festival
“It will be a very exciting way to kickstart the weekend before the Cairns Ironman on Sunday. “We know the people of Cairns love a good party and what better way to support a great local charity than taking part.” Prizes will be awarded to the best ...
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Rex airline will be officially welcomed to Cairns Airport after its first ...

Rex airline will be officially welcomed to Cairns Airport after its first ...
Mr Jones commended Cairns Airport saying the relationship between the airline and airport was terrific. Cairns Airport CEO, Kevin Brown, said the new service to Bamaga will operate every weekday providing an important link for people in the Northern ...
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