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Cairns council adopts budget with 1.5pc rate rise, $142m capital works spend

The Cairns Regional Council in far north Queensland has handed down its final budget before next year's local government election, with an $8 million surplus. Most ratepayers will see a 1.5 per cent increase in rates in the next financial year. The ... >> view original

Cairns boy, 3, dies after being hit by car

A three-year-old boy has died in Cairns hospital after being hit by a car. Photo: Edwina Pickles. A three-year-old boy hit by a car in Cairns last week has died in hospital. The boy was taken to Cairns Base Hospital in a critical condition after being ... >> view original

US 'missing' man found by police in Cairns

It was not until Saturday night that police stumbled across him while investigating a matter in Cairns. He allegedly confessed to police that he had been listed as a missing person. The man, who had been visiting Australia on a tourist visa, has been ... >> view original

'New lines of enquiry' into murder of Jonathan Cairns

Raymond and Hazel Cairns are adamant someone out there knows exactly what happened the night their “always smiling”, “quiet” son Jonathan was murdered, and hope they will “do the right thing” and come forward to police. Information can be given on the ... >> view original

Joseph Edwards will walk 3500km from Cairns to Melbourne in the hope of ...

LONG WALK: Joseph Edwards is embarking on a 3500km walk starting Wednesday the 1st of July from Cairns to Melbourne, in the name of goodwill and charity. PICTURE: STEWART McLEAN Source: News Corp Australia. OVER the next four months, ... >> view original

Tourist reported missing five years ago in Queensland found in Cairns

A man from the United States who went missing while holidaying in Queensland five years ago has been found alive. In December 2010, Kenneth Rodman, then 55 years of age, was reported missing while visiting Australia on a tourist visa. He was last ... >> view original

June rainfall record tumbles as wacky weather continues in Cairns

Before the month has ended, the amount of rainfall recorded at Cairns Airport during June is greater than it has ever been. Speaking with ABC Far North this morning, Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) duty forecaster Robin Nataniele said more than 150 ... >> view original

White Rock State School students getting involved in healthy breakfast program

It took 10 months for Rock Impact charity co-ordinator and Cairns councillor Cathy Zeiger to wade through legalities of Woolworths Mt Sheridan donating excess produce for a breakfast initiative, but finally the Boost Breaky program began one day a week ... >> view original

Bulldogs thump Storm

The Canterbury Bulldogs continue their dominance over the Melbourne Storm, with a convincing 20 to 4 win on their return to the Belmore Sports Ground. 30/06/15. Unbelievable try 'that's not physically possible' (Video Thumbnail). Up next ... >> view original

Adelaide Crows' Charlie Cameron awarded the AFL's latest Rising Star nomination

The 20-year-old had 13 disposals and kicked a goal in Adelaide's come-from-behind win over Brisbane at the Gabba on Saturday. Cameron has played 18 games for the Crows over two seasons after being drafted from WAFL club, Swan Districts. So far this ... >> view original