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SilkAir direct flights to Cairns to inject '$35m' annually into far north ...

The CEO of Cairns Airport says SilkAir's direct flights to Cairns, starting tomorrow, will inject more than $30 million annually into the far north Queensland economy. The Singapore Airlines' regional carrier will operate three return flights each week ... >> view original

Cairns man stabbed in the head during street fight in Manoora

The 52-year-old victim was left with a critical head injury after a 36-year-old man allegedly stabbed him during a street fight in the western Cairns suburb of Manoora about 2am on Wednesday. A man from Gordonvale has been charged with grievous bodily ... >> view original

Jonathan Cairns: Family of murdered Ballykelly teenager turn to Facebook

The family of a murdered teenager from Ballykelly, County Londonderry have turned to social media in a bid to find answers to his death 16 years ago. Jonathan Cairns was 18 when he was attacked on his way home from a night out on 25 April 1999. >> view original

Jonathan Cairns' parents hope that Facebook can help catch son's killers

The body of Jonathan Cairns (18) was found stripped and bound in a remote forest near Ballykelly village in April 1999, the day after he went missing following a night out. His blood-soaked clothes were found on the steps of a school near the family ... >> view original

Environmental day promotes sustainability in Cairns school

Year eight students at Cairns State High School showed just how green they can be as they took part in the school's first Environmental Day in more than four years this week. The young students all but took over the school grounds as they planted trees ... >> view original

Reidmiller, Cairns lift Independent into semis

While the Independent ace was headed to the mound with at least a one-run lead in the seventh inning, Cairns wanted to add extra life to an already dominant pitching performance. The senior shortstop did that and more with a two-run triple to center ... >> view original

Regional Express boosts Cairns-Townsville flights to 34 a week

Regional Express will boost the number of flights between Cairns and Townsville from two to 34 a week from July 6 after taking a “market sounding'' to gauge business and community support. The move will see Australia's biggest independent regional ... >> view original

Reason: England allrounder Ben Stokes is the new Lance Cairns

More like the new Lance Cairns. Ben Stokes, born in Christchurch, tattooed like a Southland stevedore, took the long handle to the country of his birth and biffed New Zealand back into the Lord's pavilion. It's as galling as it was brilliant and we are ... >> view original

Karl Stefanovic opens up Cairns family home and reveals never seen before ...

Horse riding as a strapping young lad with his cap worn backwards, kicking back on the beach and pouting like a professional in a black polo neck - the cheeky Channel 9 Today Show host opened up his Cairns family home – and photo album – for the ... >> view original

Cairns casino looks towards improvements

The operator of the Cairns casino hopes to boost its visitor numbers through a new loyalty program as well as marketing in Singapore and southeast Asia. The Reef Casino Trust, which was subject to an abandoned takeover offer by Hong Kong suitor Aquis ... >> view original