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Ravenshoe victim discharged in Cairns

A second victim of the Ravenshoe cafe explosion in far north Queensland has been discharged from hospital. The 62-year-old man left the Cairns Hospital late Tuesday, after his condition had been listed as stable. A 64-year-old woman was discharged from ... >> view original

Police smash Cairns ice ring

Far North Queensland police say they have shut down a multi-million dollar ice trafficking ring, following a year-long operation targeting the Cairns drug trade. Drug charges have been laid against 16 people since Operation Mike Apex commenced in July ... >> view original

Queensland mother to face court over Cairns massacre

A view of the backyard of a house in which eight children were murdered in the Cairns suburb of Manoora. (AAP). AAP. A far north Queensland woman who allegedly murdered eight children in a Cairns home will have her matter mentioned in court today. >> view original

ExxonMobil execs on a top-secret visit to Cairns for annual retreat

The Cairns Post can exclusively reveal the board of directors of ExxonMobil, the world's second-richest company, are in the city for an annual executive retreat. In a bold display of the oil and gas company's wealth, it has booked out all 255 rooms for ... >> view original

IHG® to Bring Holiday Inn® to Cairns

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with Taisei Kanko Australia Pty Limited for the 173-room Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside. The hotel, currently operating as the Mercure ... >> view original

Cellists hit high notes at Cairns Eisteddfod

TALENTED: Members of the Cairns String Orchestra Jade Lee and Lindsey Neilson who performed in the Instrumental Ensemble under 13 section at the Cairns and District Junior Eisteddfod at the Cairns Civic Theatre. PICTURE: ANNA ROGERS Source: ... >> view original

173 Room Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside to Open Later This Year

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed a management agreement with Taisei Kanko Australia Pty Limited for the 173-room Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside. The hotel, currently operating as the Mercure Cairns Harbourside will undergo refurbishment ... >> view original

New police recruits ready to walk the beat in Cairns

12 first year police cadets starting work in Cairns today. Former primary school teacher Constable Nyree Juniper and former crocodile handler Constable Matt Cornish, are looking forward to their new careers. PICTURE: JUSTIN BRIERTY Source: News ... >> view original

Queensland budget 2015: state faces $3bn mining-tax revenue plunge

Queensland will see a $3 billion plunge in mining-tax revenues over the next four years ahead of its state budget next month. State Treasurer Curtis Pitt acknowledged “serious issues in the economy that our budget will need to address” due to the ... >> view original

Australian regulator takes Padbury Mining to court over $5 billion funding snafu

SYDNEY Australia's corporate regulator said it is taking legal action against iron ore explorer Padbury Mining Ltd after it announced a A$6 billion ($4.6 billion) funding deal for a port and rail project without the arrangements firmly in place. Padbury, a small ... >> view original