Native Title hearings begin in Cairns and other top stories

Native Title hearings begin in Cairns

Two native title claims being finalised in Cairns this week have been more than 10 years in the making. But for Johnson Chippendale, the road to ownership has stretched a lot further. "It took me 30 years to get to Shelburne Bay," he told AAP ... >> view original

Wales Office minister Alun Cairns accuses Lib Dems of 'desperate attempt to ...

However, incumbent Vale of Glamorgan candidate Mr Cairns pointed to 2012 correspondence between Lib Dem Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander and the Welsh Government in which he told First Minister Carwyn Jones he was “keen to see ... >> view original

10 ways to discover Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef

Cairns offers you a multitude of ways to explore it. Apart from diving or snorkeling, try Seawalker where you don a special helmet and walk along a platform amongst the marine life. You can also ride the Scuba Doo – an underwater motorbike that comes ... >> view original

Canberra Raiders beat South Sydney Rabbitohs thanks to late tries in Cairns

Canberra has mounted a second-half comeback for the second straight week to upset South Sydney 30-22 in Cairns. SCOREBOARD: SOU 22-30 CAN. 22-30. in Cairns, April 26 2015. Tackles: G Burgess (SOU), S Fensom (CAN) - 37. Hit-Ups: Thomas ... >> view original

Rob Pyne, MP for Cairns, bans Twitter

ROB Pyne MP, Labor member for Cairns, has sparked debate as to whether Twitter is of help or hindrance to politicians after he announced he would no longer use the social media platform. Mr Pyne took to Facebook at the weekend to vent frustration ... >> view original

Raiders down Rabbitohs in Cairns

Canberra have mounted a second-half comeback for the second straight week to upset South Sydney 30-22 in Cairns on Sunday. Rabbitohs v Raiders: Five key points · Bunnies must stick together: Inglis · WATCH: Canberra's magic opener >> view original

Northern Territory cost of living: Dr Elephant band members move from Darwin ...

Nine months ago the bassist, guitarist and drummer of popular Darwin band Dr Elephant uprooted themselves and their families and moved to Cairns. The three families each wanted to buy a home and houses in Cairns were half the price of those in Darwin. >> view original

Nepal earthquake: Cairns man grieves for his brother feared dead in landslide

Cairns man Som Tamang said his brother was returning from work about 40 kilometres north-east of Kathmandu when the earthquake hit. "He's confirmed trapped in one of the landslides," he said. "One of his friends who was with him managed to escape the ... >> 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