Man stabbed to death in Cairns and other top stories

Man stabbed to death in Cairns

The man aged in his 50s died after being rushed to Cairns Hospital about 11:00am. Police said he was found with a stab wound to his chest at a unit on Winkworth Street in the Cairns suburb of Bungalow. Neighbour Jodeci Hodge said it was a rough part of ... >> 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

'The real and only alternative,' says Cairns

Promising “more effective representation for the constituency” and a commitment to work accountably for all residents, Mr Cairns says he offers “a choice for South Antrim voters not just to cast their judgment on the failures of Stormont, but to ... >> view original

Cairns killings: Demolition of home where children died delayed

The Cairns house in which eight children were allegedly murdered in December will remain standing until at least June, when the mother of seven of those children again faces court. Raina Mersane Ina Thaiday, 37, faces eight murder charges over the ... >> view original

Croc puts bite on Cairns golfer

Lahiff is recovering this afternoon in the nearby Cairns Hospital after treatment for a deep laceration to his shin and puncture wounds to his calf. But the 66-year-old holds no grudge against the 1.2m saltwater croc that nipped him, saying it was more ... >> view original

Cairns man dies after being hit by car at Weipa on Cape York

A 45-year-old Cairns man has died after he was struck by a car on Cape York in far north Queensland. It happened on John Evans Drive in Weipa just after 7:00pm (AEST) last night. Police tried to revive him but he died at the scene. Meanwhile, a 73-year ... >> view original

Dunham's Sports Names Tom Cairns CFI, Senior Regional Loss Prevention ...

Tom Cairns Dunham's Sports has announced the promotion of Tom Cairns to Senior Regional Loss Prevention Manager. Tom joined the Dunham's Loss Prevention Department in 2005 as Territory Loss Prevention Manager, and was named Regional Loss ... >> view original

Man arrested after allegedly trying to smuggle cocaine through Cairns Airport

Police claim a Spanish man tried to smuggle cocaine worth hundreds of thousands of dollars through the Cairns International Airport over the weekend. Jose Lazano Garcia, 59, was arrested on Saturday evening after customs officials examined his luggage ... >> view original

Where are they now? Johnny Cairns

IT is 13 years since Johnny Cairns sat on a racehorse. Every day his heart aches to climb back on but his head won't allow him. Nor will the doctors after the record-breaking jockey from Mackay had a fall – not from a horse mind you – and landed head ... >> view original

The Duke of Disquiet: An interview with Andy Cairns of Therapy?

Andy Cairns is the product of so many musical histories that it's strange to think he's never been to the Hope and Anchor where so many of them began. The Islington pub became a bolthole for the bands who eventually defined punk – Joe Strummer was a ... >> view original