Four people arrested over Cairns police chase and other top stories

Four people arrested over Cairns police chase

Four people have been arrested after a police chase in Cairns, in far north Queensland. A helicopter and several police cars tracked the allegedly stolen vehicle through the suburb of Woree, after it sped off from a random breath testing site yesterday ... >> view original

After Sharks downpour, Rabbitohs to face Raiders in Cairns sunshine

The players have had to deal with torrential rain at training since then, but fast forward to Sunday and Souths will face Canberra in a “home'' game 2000km away at Barlow Park, Cairns. The forecast for Sunday is sunny with a balmy top temperature of 31 ... >> view original

General Election 2015: Mastercard's Ann Cairns wants greater devolution and ...

Every day until the final week of the election campaign, we ask a business leader to say what policies would entice them to vote for a particular party. ANN CAIRNS: PRESIDENT, INTERNATIONAL MARKETS, MASTERCARD. □ Reduce reliance on cash to ... >> view original

Man stabbed to death in Cairns apartment

A man has died after being stabbed in the chest in Cairns in far north Queensland. Police were called to an apartment complex at Bungalow about 11:00am to find the 53-year-old man with stab wounds. Paramedics tried to revive him but he was pronounced ... >> view original

Government dumps plan to dredge Trinity Inlet in Cairns, Queensland MP Curtis ...

"All of us can have a discussion around what other proposals may be there to support the larger cruise liners coming into Cairns and the region, as well as ensuring that we have a discussion about what other future port expansions may be possible," he ... >> view original

Man remanded in custody over alleged unit stabbing murder in Cairns

David Savage is accused of fatally stabbing a 53-year-old man at a Cairns unit yesterday morning. His lawyer has indicated he will be making a future bail application in the Supreme Court. Savage has been remanded in custody until June 3. Police allege ... >> view original

Giant herbarium takes root in Cairns

The Australian Tropical Herbarium (ATH) at James Cook University (JCU) in Cairns, has secured 10 years of funding. Minister for Science and Innovation, Leeanne Enoch said $5.524 million in State Government funding would be allocated to the Herbarium ... >> view original

Unemployment increases demand at Cairns food bank

Demand for food amongst disadvantaged people in far north Queensland is increasing according to Anglicare volunteers at the Cairns food bank. Volunteer coordinator Theresa Roberts said the service had gone from feeding 50 people a day to around 200 a ... >> view original

Cairns industry refloats Cook Islands patrol boat

Cook Islands pacific patrol boat Te Kukupa has been handed back to its captain and crew after undergoing a six-month refurbishment at a Cairns shipyard. After going through the formalities at a handing over ceremony late last week, the vessel's ... >> view original

Cairns police hunt teens over Edmonton bottle shop hold-up, police car ramming

Far north Queensland police are looking for four teenagers who stole a car, rammed a police vehicle and held up a liquor store south of Cairns. A police car was rammed while trying to apprehend the group at a Smithfield shopping centre about 4:00pm ... >> view original