Billy Gordon: Cairns MP Rob Pyne throws support behind embattled Cook MP and other top stories

Billy Gordon: Cairns MP Rob Pyne throws support behind embattled Cook MP

Queensland MP Rob Pyne says he is confident his embattled former Labor colleague Billy Gordon will stay on in State Parliament. Mr Gordon resigned from the Labor Party on Monday after it was revealed he had failed to disclose his criminal history, ... >> view original

Kate Middleton's parents give royal baker Fiona Cairns a slice of the action

They have often been accused of cashing in on their royal connections, but the Middletons' latest scheme surely takes the biscuit. The Duchess of Cambridge's parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, have joined forces with royal baker Fiona Cairns to ... >> view original

Cairns man pedals his way to Mt Gambier 'for a beer with some mates'

A Cairns man has ridden his bicycle from Cairns to Mount Gambier - a distance of more than 3,400 kilometres - for no other reason than he had some spare time and wanted to catch up with old friends. Chris Souter, 66, completed the cross country journey ... >> view original

Jennifer Spilsbury appointed editor of The Cairns Post

Mr Reid said: “I am delighted that a journalist of Jen's quality and experience has accepted the challenge of editing The Cairns Post. She brings experience in all the crucial roles regional newspapers play in their communities as well as the true ... >> view original

Fairy cakes

We are very proud of our fairy cakes at Fiona Cairns Ltd, which since we first sold them a few years ago have proved one of our most popular cakes ever. We make them all year round-changing the designs seasonally. I've been asked more times than I can ... >> view original

Former Origin footballer Carl Webb appears in Cairns court accused of drunken ...

Former Maroons State of Origin player Carl Webb has appeared in a far north Queensland court over an alleged drunken rampage. Webb, 33, appeared in the Cairns Magistrates Court charged with threatening violence, wilful damage and three counts of ... >> view original

We'll keep fighting says Cairns

Ballymoney United have five games remaining after Saturday to try and save their season, and despite being continually optimistic about the Club's chances of remaining in Championship Two, Cairns is having to admit that their days could be numbered. >> view original

Cairns Airport welcomes new airline

Cairns Airport GM Operations, Kate McCreery Carr, welcomed Rex GM Network Strategy and Sales, Warrick Lodge, State Manager Queensland, Steve Jones and other REX representatives for the official welcome to the airline and celebrations for the ... >> view original

Rex launches new Cairns-Mount Isa flights as it builds up North Queensland ...

Regional Express (Rex) says it will further expand its North Queensland operations with a new crew base in Cairns, new flights to Mount Isa and the acquisition of a Townsville-based engineering firm. The airline started its first Cape York service on ... >> view original

'Until proven, I won't let Chris Cairns get crucified'

Chris Cairns, that flamboyant allrounder from New Zealand, is doing some labour work these days. He drives a council truck and cleans bus shelters around Auckland for $17 an hour. He and his wife, a project manager, live in a posh suburb in Auckland. >> view original