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Suspicious fire engulfs home near Cairns

A crime scene has been set up at a vacant house near Cairns after it went up in flames. Source: AAP. A SUSPICIOUS blaze has engulfed a vacant house south of Cairns. EMERGENCY services were called to the fire on Boulders Road, Babinda, just before ... >> view original

Family of murdered Ballykelly teen Jonathan Cairns to meet with PSNI

The social media campaign via the Facebook page - Justice for Jonathan Cairns - features pictures of Jonathan from when he was a baby until his teenage years and a video showing the route Jonathan is understood to have taken the night he was murdered. >> view original

Cairns boy hit by car fights for life

A three-year-old boy is fighting for his life in hospital after being hit by a car in Cairns. The boy was taken to Cairns Base Hospital in a critical condition after being hit by a car on Thursday night in the suburb of Manunda. It's understood the ... >> view original

Ready to seize bull by horns

This time next week, it will be our turn with the city to host the PBR Cairns Invitational at the convention centre where the country's best riders will compete for further points in their quest to win the championship. Last year's Australian PBR ... >> view original

Man sentenced over fatal bashing

PRISON SENTENCE: A man has been sentenced to nine years in prison over the manslaughter of his partner in 2013. AN itinerant Cairns man who bashed the mother of his two children to death in a toilet block has been locked in prison until 2024. >> view original

Firebirds celebrate trans-Tasman title with new $30m home

Queensland's current and future Firebirds will have a permanent place to nest with plans for a $30 million netball hub for the state. The team is still celebrating its nail-biting win against the NSW Swifts in the trans-Tasman championship - Queensland's first title ... >> view original

Melbourne Storm rule out Cooper Cronk for Bulldogs clash

Melbourne Storm have ruled out star half-back Cooper Cronk for their sellout clash with Canterbury Bulldogs at Belmore Sports Ground on Monday night. The Storm and Queensland half-back was attempting to return early from knee surgery to face the ... >> view original

Australia's Harris raises hand for full Ashes series

LONDON Grabbing a couple of wickets in Australia's first Ashes warmup against Kent was a relief for veteran paceman Ryan Harris, who has been battling to remind selectors of his quality after missing the World Cup and the West Indies tour. Despite ... >> view original

'Bomber' bombs out

Essendon coach James Hird should have cancelled his bye-week trip and stayed to work with his tea... Superbrat McEnroe could be serious too · Superbrat McEnroe could be serious too. As we head to Wimbledon, we revisit a three-time winner with . >> view original

Queensland Reds, ARU stand by Karmichael Hunt after reports of new drug use ...

Punishment: Karmichael Hunt was fined $30,000 by the ARU and suspended for six weeks after pleading guilty to cocaine possession. Photo: Getty Images. The Queensland Reds and Australian Rugby Union are standing by besieged star Karmichael Hunt ... >> view original