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Moscow Circus stunt riders crash during Globe of Death act in Cairns

BREAKING: Stunt riders from the Great Moscow Circus have crashed while performing an act called the Globe of Death in Cairns. Queensland Ambulance Service was called to Munro Martin Park about 1.30pm after receiving reports of six injured riders. >> view original

Great Moscow Circus: Motorbike riders break arms during stunt crash in Cairns

Two motorbike riders have been hospitalised with arm fractures in Cairns, following a crash during a stunt performed as part of the Great Moscow Circus. A Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman said paramedics were called to reports of "a crash in a ... >> view original

Senator Penny Wong makes flying visit for tour of Cairns Aviation Centre

FLYING VISIT: Labor Senator Penny Wong speaks to the media with Senator Jan McLucas and Leichhardt ALP candidate Sharryn Howes during her tour of the Cairns Aviation Skills Centre yesterday. PICTURE: STEWART McLEAN Source: News Limited. >> view original

Award-winning Flynn's Restaurant in Yungaburra bans children

IN HAPPIER TIMES: 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. PIC: ANDREA FALVO Source: ... >> view original

Competition heats up for face of Cairns Central

The 2015 Face of Cairns Central model search has begun with heats held in the Cairns Central centre court. (L-R) Isabella Dematini, 16, Billie-Rose Viele, 15, and Danica O'Brien, 15, made it through to the final round. PICTURE: BRENDAN RADKE Source: ... >> view original

Stop the rock-stacking: a call for an end to cairns

These piles aren't true cairns, the official term for deliberately stacked rocks. From middle Gaelic, the word means "mound of stones built as a memorial or landmark." There are plenty of those in Celtic territories, that's for sure, as well as in ... >> view original

Freshwater residents fight for a piece of the suburb's history

Stratford and Freshwater Community Association president Paul Matthews said new developments were increasingly not keeping with the character of Freshwater, one of Cairns' oldest suburbs. Mr Matthews said Cairns Regional Council designated a ... >> view original

Cairns Mum hops on chance to create local jobs with indoor trampoline park

JUMPING FUN: Jump Mania Trampoline Park is starting at Raintrees Shopping Centre this September. Celt Lee and Sheridan Dewaal are jumping for joy ahead of the opening of Jump Mania Trampoline Park. PICTURE: STEWART McLEAN Source: News ... >> view original

North Queensland Coroner Kevin Priestly describes ice scourge in Cairns ...

Police believe the Cairns man was high when arrested at Mt Sheridan after being pulled over about 3am yesterday. In court later that morning, prosecutor Morgan Hayes said police searched the man when it was established he had breached bail conditions ... >> 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