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Cairns Civic Theatre to reopen in September after asbestos clean-up

The Cairns Regional Council says asbestos remediation works at the local Civic Theatre are nearly finished and it will reopen in three weeks. The council closed the theatre and relocated shows after finding asbestos in the backstage area last month. >> view original

Cairns Esplanade asbestos exposed by erosion to be sealed off with concrete wall

The Cairns Regional Council will spend up to $400,000 to seal off asbestos-ridden fibro sheeting exposed by erosion on the Cairns foreshore. Mayor Bob Manning said the fibro sheets were among demolition waste used as landfill on the Esplanade in the ... >> view original

Hundreds of flyers posted in Ballykelly about Jonathan Cairns murder

A close friend and cousin of Jonathan's who started an online campaign and the Facebook page 'Justice for Jonathan Cairns' posted online on Thursday: “Justice for Jonathan ( person or persons involved in the page ) And Jonathan's family had no part to ... >> view original

Cairns Taipans captain Cameron Gliddon called in to Australian Boomers squad ...

... giant Nathan Jawai against New Zealand this Saturday. The trans-Tasman games, the second of which will be played in New Zealand next week, serve as a qualifier to next year's Olympic Games in Brazil. Read The Cairns Post tomorrow for the full story. >> view original

City Loop bus service is desperately needed in Cairns

Sunbus does a competent job of servicing the city but in order for Cairns to continue to grow and thrive its bus service needs to grow with it. At the moment, the infrequency and delays of the city's public transport network does not provide a reliable ... >> view original

Cairns PCYC volunteer awarded for establishing Duke of Edinburgh

Two years after establishing the prestigious Duke of Edinburgh program in Cairns, the Trinity Beach 58-year-old has been awarded the PCYC's regional Volunteer of the Year Award. Named after former PCYC board president Cedric Johnson, the annual ... >> view original

Lexus introduces GS 200t, previews restyled GS line

Lexus has unveiled a minor model change for its GS series of luxury sedans. On top of the expected visual updates, a new turbocharged four-cylinder model will be added to the mix. Starting with the big news, the 2016 Lexus lineup will be joined by a ... >> view original

Review: Oppo R7

When Huawei's consumer mobiles hit the Australian market, they were a tiny fish in the smartphone-sea dominated by Apple and Samsung sharks. Now that most Australians have mostly grasped how to pronounce the Chinese vendor's name, ... >> view original

Samsung's latest devices will be the first to support the speed. Source: Getty ...

YOUR mobile internet speed is about to get a whole lot faster thanks to new mobile network technology. Telstra will be the first Aussie telco to support LTE Category 9, which is a confusing tetchy name that's part of Telstra's 4GX mobile branding. The ... >> view original

BMW Concept M4 GTS world premiere at Concours d'Elegance at Pebble Beach

German car maker BMW will be showcasing its BMW Concept M4 GTS to the world for the first time at the Concours d'Elegance at Pebble Beach. Automobile brands from all over the world showcase their highest performing and most luxurious cars here. >> view original