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Woolworths confirms Gordon Cairns as new chairman, profit falls 12.5pc

Woolworths has confirmed that former Lion Nathan chief executive Gordon Cairns has been appointed chairman and will take the reins from Ralph Waters on September 1 to oversee the search for a new chief executive. The announcement came as the ... >> view original

Cairns woman charged after allegedly furious reaction to speeding fine

The single mother and singer said she was not “anti-police” and understood their need to protect people on the road as her father was killed in a crash. After spending several hours in a cold Cairns watch house on Monday morning she said she had no ... >> view original

Alleged Cairns sex attacker also filmed women asleep in their beds, police say

During an investigation into the case, police uncovered the videos and images of the Cairns women. He has been charged with seven counts of making a recording in breach of privacy, in addition to charges relating to the assault and burglary, including ... >> view original

Final submissions made in Cairns murder trial of Hamish 'Hammer' Murray

Images from an autopsy report shown in the Cairns Supreme Court – along with a photograph of Mr Collins' shattered skull – were purported to show several points where he'd suffered blunt force trauma. Mr Fuller said the multiple fractures were caused ... >> view original

Cairns archery store cleaning up after early morning theft attempt

The store could potentially face a hefty damage bill with the front door possibly needing to be replaced. The alleged offender has been charged with one count of enter premises and is due to appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court on September 15. >> view original

Typhoid fever cases reported in Far North Queensland

Four people have been struck down by typhoid fever in the Cairns and Hinterland area and two in the Cape and Torres Strait health region so far this year. Infectious diseases expert Professor John McBride said the food-borne bacterial infection, which ... >> view original

ACCC to appeal over Flight Centre

The competition watchdog will head to the High Court to seek leave to appeal a Full Court decision that found in favour of Flight Centre in a case over alleged price fixing of international fares. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said ... >> view original

Slater and Gordon full-year profit rise 5.6pc, announces accounting changes

Slater & Gordon said its full-year net profit after tax rose 5.6 per cent to $82.34 million as revenue from ordinary activities climbed 40.6 per cent to $623.35 million. It also announced a series of accounting changes as the Australian Securities and ... >> view original

Harvey Norman lifts FY profit

Harvey Norman has unveiled an increased dividend after it today announced a lift in full-year profit and said a buoyant property market provided a positive outlook. The retailer reported a 26.6 per cent increase in net profit after tax to $268.10 ... >> view original

CSIRO swallows up NICTA to create Data61

Australia's chief IT research facility NICTA is no more, with the government announcing a new organisation, Data61, that will see NICTA merge with CSIRO's Digital Productivity flagship. The decision comes after a long period of uncertainty for NICTA ... >> view original