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Award-winning Flynn's Restaurant in Yungaburra bans children

Flynn's was named the Best European Restaurant for North Queensland at the Restaurant and Catering Queensland Awards in 2013, beating competition in Port Douglas, Palm Cove, Townsville and Cairns. It also won the same award seven years earlier. >> view original

Worthington joins Cairns NBL side

Last season's NBL minor premiers Cairns Taipans have fortified their already formidable roster by adding dual Olympian Mark Worthington to their powerful frontcourt. Worthington, 32, has spent the past two NBL campaigns with Melbourne, where he was ... >> view original

Cairns cyclist death prompts calls for answers

The 39-year-old Earlville resident died on Friday after sustaining massive head injuries when, while cycling, he and a Cairns Regional Council truck collided on the corner of Mulgrave Rd and Severin St, Parramatta Park. Mr Nizeyimana's family is ... >> view original

Turtle heroes in running for Pride of Australia Medal

Award-winning underwater photographer Christian Miller captures a snacking sea turtle. He is part of the "Turtles in Trouble" exhibition at the Canopy Art Centre, which is raising funds for the Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre. PICTURE: CHRISTIAN ... >> view original

Papua New Guinea tradies celebrate graduation in Cairns

TAFE Queensland's Cairns Campus has seen the graduation of their Skills Scholarship students from Papua New Guinea. (L-R) Lavinia Yablan, 21, and Casper Norman Timothy, 22, will return to Papua New Guinea with trade certificates in Hospitality and ... >> view original

Alliance Francaise in Cairns is celebrating Bastille Day

On Saturday, the Alliance Francaise in Cairns will host a Bastille Day extravaganza, complete with can-can dancers, French food and non-stop dancing. “It's a very important day for French people because it symbolises the win of the lower classes over ... >> view original

Australia: Marine experts rush to save seven-metre whale stuck in Cairns reef

A group of experts have teamed up in a bid to save a whale that has become stranded in a reef just off the coast of Cairns, Australia. The marine specialists believe that the large ocean mammal, which is thought to be an Antarctic minke, has been stuck ... >> view original

Rex Airlines' Cairns-Townsville return flights take off

Rex Airlines says bookings have been strong for its new service between Cairns and Townsville in north Queensland. Starting today, the airline will operate three return flights a day, filling a hole in the market vacated by Virgin Australia last year ... >> view original

Cairns man accused of Yarrabah murder committed to stand trial

The Edmonton man appeared by video link yesterday in the Cairns Magistrates Court, where he declined to enter a plea to the charge of murdering New Zealand man Campbell Paterson and interfering with a corpse. He is scheduled to reappear in a fortnight ... >> view original

Cairns punters could win free feed of mudcrab in State of Origin decider

SNAPPING IT UP: Queensland supporter Danny Moore (pictured here with mate Craig Watson) is offering footy fans the chance to win a free feed of mudcrab in tomorrow night's State of Origin decider. PICTURE: MARC MCCORMACK Source: News Limited ... >> view original