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Petition seeks priority ports status for Cairns, Mourilyan

Pressure is mounting on the State Government to allow further development at two far north Queensland ports. The president of Cairns Port Development, Ron Crew, has launched a petition calling for Cairns and Mourilyan to be included as priority ports ... >> view original

Cairns apartment block gets all clear after structural safety fears spark ...

Emergency services say they are confident there are no safety issues with an apartment block on the Cairns Esplanade in far north Queensland. About 30 residents were evacuated from the Harbour City Views complex about 6:00am (AEST) today but have ... >> view original

Woolworths shareholders divided between Corbett and Cairns

Woolworths shareholders are divided over whether Australia's largest retailer should appoint former chief executive Roger Corbett or former Lion boss Gordon Cairns as chairman but agree that board change is needed before a new chief executive is hired. >> 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

Fung confident on Cairns casino approvals

Mr Fung's company, Aquis, was named preferred developer for a regional casino in Cairns at Yorkeys Knob last year, but the approvals progress has been delayed, leading to questions about whether the greenfields project will proceed. The former Newman ... >> 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

A-League relaxes salary cap restrictions

SYDNEY (AP) — Salary cap rules have been eased in Australian football 's A-League to allow clubs to recruit more than one foreign-born marquee player. Under previous regulations, clubs were allowed two marquee players whose salaries fell outside the ... >> view original