Last Top Stories: Alleged Cairns naval bomber denied bail

Alleged Cairns naval bomber denied bail

Kalisa Winn, 32, was arrested in February after allegedly sending text messages outlining plans to blow up the HMAS Cairns base and police later found her car close to the facility with a large stockpile of petrol inside. "If admitted to bail there is ... >> view original

Cairns approached for Woolies board

Origin Energy chairman Gordon Cairns has been sounded out for a spot on the board of the ailing Woolworths and, with his no-nonsense ways, is a potential breath of fresh air. The Scottish-born Cairns ran the Lion Nathan beer business in Australia for ... >> view original

Man rescued after 50m fall near Cairns

The 32-year-old fell from a ridge near Copperlode Dam late on Sunday night. Paramedics say he was lucky to break his fall on hillside scrub, and not tumble down a further 80-metre drop. He was winched out by helicopter and taken to Cairns Base Hospital. >> view original

Seafight wins Cairns Cup

Jockey Robert Thompson scooped a third cup, while Atherton trainer Janel Ryan added the 2100m title to Seafight's 2013 Cairns Amateurs Cup success. At 10, Seafight is believed to be the oldest winner of the historic cup, with 55-year-old Thompson ... >> view original

Immigration minister Peter Dutton billed taxpayers $7000 flying his family to ...

Immigration minister Peter Dutton is the latest politician to have his travel expenses scrutinised after reports he spent $7000 last year flying his family, business class, to Cairns. News Corp Australia reports figures disclosed in Department of ... >> view original

Surgeons in operating theatre detail days after blast

VITAL SERVICE: Cairns Hospital surgical staff (from left) registered nurse Rachel Millward, plastic and reconstructive surgeon Catharine Darcy, registered nurse Judith Anderson and registered nurse Kate Tracey and the bath where burns victims injuries ... >> view original

Heat's NPL dream alive as they prepare for FFA Cup

If that happens and they overcome Palm Beach in Cairns in round 22 they stand a good chance of securing the remaining finals spot. “I'm really pleased tonight. I thought defensively we were very good,” Heat coach Martin Docherty said. “I thought the ... >> view original

Surgeons detail days after blast in the operating theatre

VITAL SERVICE: Cairns Hospital surgical staff (from left) registered nurse Rachel Millward, plastic and reconstructive surgeon Catharine Darcy, registered nurse Judith Anderson and registered nurse Kate Tracey and the bath where burns victims injuries ... >> view original

How Rio Tinto plans to cut costs by $US1 billion

You might not think vending machines would feature in Andrew Harding's cost cutting drive. But for the Rio iron ore boss, cost-cutting is coming down to micro detail, which can save millions for a business that will ship 340 million tonnes of iron ore ... >> view original

Low rates fail to tempt investment

Despite record low interest rates, more than a third of Australian companies won't take advantage to invest and grow their business. In a survey of 115 corporate leaders by investment manager BNP Paribas, 32 per cent said low rates would not prompt ... >> view original