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Cairns policing community pays respects for fallen colleague

REMEMBERING A MATE: Colleagues, friends and family gathered at the Cairns Road Policing Unit in Aeroglen yesterday morning to honour Sen Constable Barwise (pictured), who died aged 50 in a traffic crash on July 19, 2005. PIC: SUPPLIED Source: ... >> view original

Cairns gains dubious reputation for short-changing employees

“In the past couple of months, they've (the Cairns office) recouped $30,000 for about 30 hospitality employees at two businesses,” said Fair Work Ombudsman media director Craig Bildstien. “It goes to show that on an ongoing basis we need to continue ... >> view original

Gordie joins Cairns staff

One of Australia's best basketball minds won't be lost to the NBL following the announcement former Hawks coach Gordie McLeod will join the Cairns coaching staff for the 2015-16 season. McLeod will assist Cairns head coach Aaron Fearne in the far north ... >> view original

Cairns Indigenous Art Fair a winter taste of culture

Cairns is never more attractive than in the bitter depths of winter. But the tropical city has added attraction for art collectors while the rest of Australia shivers, with the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair providing a market for Queensland Aboriginal and ... >> view original

Mystery surrounds huge Cairns Sportscene Warehouse fire on Saturday

Neighbouring businesses at the Cairns Home Improvement Centre received some smoke damage, but it did not affect their ability to continue trading. The QFES officers were called back to the scene at 1am yesterday after reports of smoke seen coming from ... >> view original

Cairns marine cadet Courtney Hansen paves way as first female Sea Swift captain

CAIRNS marine cadet graduate Courtney Hansen will make history this week after being appointed Sea Swift's first permanent female captain. After three years running Sea Swift ships in the Torres Strait, the 27-year-old Kanimbla Heights woman will take ... >> view original

Motocross icon Ashley Fiolek set to conduct clinics in Cairns

The 24-year-old was lured to Cairns by club coaching co-ordinator and former president Rob Salafia and will take a group of 20 junior girls and boys for clinics from July 27-30. “I was contacted by Robert at the track about doing a school and I was ... >> view original

Man charged over Cairns stabbing death

A man has been charged with murder after the death of a man in Cairns. Photo: Simon Bosch. A man has been charged with murder over a fatal stabbing in Cairns. Police allege the 27-year-old stabbed another man in the chest during a fight at a Parramatta ... >> view original

Playful whale encounters off Cairns no fluke

Whale season has peaked off Cairns, with visitors to Low Isles rewarded on Saturday with the vision of a humpback and her calf splashing away, about half a kilometre off the island. Several of the gentle giants, who have made their way to the tropics ... >> view original

Shock and disbelief at Great Barrier Reef campaigner's sudden death

Cairns and Far North Environment Centre director Josh Coates said Ms Wishart would be sorely missed and always remembered. “Flic was a great supporter of CAFNEC and our work to protect our marine environment in particular,'' he said. “Her unexpected ... >> view original