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Irish homebuilder Cairns to float on London Stock Exchange

Irish housebuilder Cairn Homes has confirmed plans to float on the London Stock Exchange. The company said it is seeking to raise between €350 million to €400 million, at €1 per share. Separately, there will be a subscription for ordinary shares by ... >> view original

Mike Cairns: 5 things to watch in NBA Finals as Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden ...

Mike Cairns: 5 things to watch in NBA Finals as Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors battle. Mike Cairns. 8:02 PM, Jun 3, 2015. 10 mins ago. NBA Finals 2015. Copyright 2015 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be ... >> view original

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

$65m Cairns entertainment precinct proposal a no-go says MP Rob Pyne

The state Member for Cairns, in far north Queensland, has attacked the local council over its new entertainment precinct. The $65 million project will see a new performing arts centre replace the ageing Cairns Civic Theatre and a revamp of neighbouring ... >> 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

Treasurer 'stopping gravy train' as lawyers criticise Bell Group legislation

Proposed legislation to finalise the long-running Bell Group legal case could erode the rule of law, raising concerns about reductions in transparency and protections, say professional lawyers' bodies. But Western Australia's Treasurer Mike Nahan has ... >> view original

Trams only useful for 'hipsters'

ONE of NSW's leading politicians has dismissed Sydney's proposed light rail network as only useful for “hipsters”. Writing today in The Daily Telegraph, NSW Labor Opposition Leader Luke Foley argues that building a tramway along Sydney's busy George St ... >> view original

Another 210 Queensland mine jobs axed

US coal giant Peabody Energy will axe up to 210 jobs and cut production at a north Queensland mine as it struggles with falling prices. Peabody announced it was reducing metallurgical coal production by about 1.5 million tonnes a year from its North ... >> view original