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Cairns double murder: Brandon Peter MacGowan appeals against conviction for ...

The Court of Appeal is considering a challenge to the conviction of a man from Cairns, in far north Queensland, jailed for murdering a couple in a row over a panel van. A Supreme Court jury in Cairns last year convicted Brandon Peter MacGowan of ... >> view original

Cairns Hospital emergency dept returning to normal after reaching capacity due ...

The Cairns Hospital in far north Queensland says a surge in incoming patients has led to its emergency department reaching capacity. Ambulances were ramped for several hours yesterday after the hospital moved to its highest "escalation level" due to ... >> view original

A Kiwi recommends ... Cairns, North Queensland

Best walk: Through the Cairns Botanic Gardens - suitable for all ages. Best adventure: Sky diving, scenic drive up the coast to Port Douglas for its Sunday markets. Best view: Driving up to Lake Placid or to Port Douglas. Make sure you stop at the ... >> view original

Cairns is SilkAir's second Aussie destination

SINGAPORE — SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, launched its inaugural flight to Cairns, Australia over the weekend. The flight, departing from Changi Airport, touched down at Cairns International Airport on Saturday with a customary ... >> view original

Haberfield kindergarten teacher Marie Cullen designs LessonBuzz app to lead ...

Over the course of 35 years, Haberfield school teacher Marie Cullen has riffled through hundreds of impenetrable textbooks, witnessed thousands of pencils snapped upon the page and seen countless children keel over in boredom despite a whole ... >> view original

Drought drags on for eastern Australia

Drought continues to grip northern NSW, central Queensland, the southern regions of South Australia and it's worsening in Victoria. Below average rain has now fallen on wide areas of eastern Australia for three years or more, the Bureau of Meteorology's ... >> view original

Australia's humanitarian reputation 'deteriorating over refugees'

A top US official believes Australia's reputation as a leader on the humanitarian response to refugees has deteriorated in recent years. US Assistant Secretary of State Anne Richard is in Indonesia as part of a six-day regional visit to learn more about an ... >> view original

Japanese skipper says Aust can't build subs

A former Japanese submarine commander claims Australia doesn't have enough skilled workers to build the Soryu class subs. Japan is best placed to build the high-tech vessels, which are being considered as replacements for Australia's ageing Collins fleet ... >> view original

Lindt Cafe: Man charged over vandalism

A former National Basketball League professional player who allegedly smashed the windows of the Lindt cafe in Sydney's Martin Place and later broke the jaw of an officer appeared in court on Wednesday afternoon. Police say former Sydney Kings guard ... >> view original

Coalition votes against Labor's move to pass budget's small business package

The Abbott government has voted against bringing on an urgent vote on its small-business tax incentives, despite repeatedly urging Labor to deliver certainty to the sector and pass the budget package. In a power play in the House of Representatives on ... >> view original