Last Top Stories: Cairns industrial port proposal ruled out over Great Barrier Reef impact fears

Cairns industrial port proposal ruled out over Great Barrier Reef impact fears

The infrastructure, planning and natural resources committee moved unanimously for the government to consider adding Cairns to the “priority” list, weighing up the economic benefits to the region beside impacts on the reef and its commitment to Unesco. >> view original

ARTEFACTS: An Offshoot of Cairns Botanic Gardens

LOVERS of Offshoots: A Florilegium from Cairns Botanical Gardens is a vibrant exhibition of contemporary botanical illustration by Cairns artist Julie McEnerny. This beautiful display at Grafton Regional Gallery documents the extraordinary plant ... >> view original

Alleged HMAS Cairns bomber in court

KALISA Winn, 32, has been held in custody since February when she was arrested over an alleged plan to blow up HMAS Cairns naval base using petrol. The matter has been listed for trial later in the month but the Cairns Magistrate Court on Wednesday ... >> view original

Cairns free diver braves depths of more than 80m to break record

BREATHLESS WAIT: Cairns free diver Ant Judge dives deep in Bali, setting a new Australian record of 87m in the free immersion class. The feat took 3min 11sec to complete. Source: Supplied. CAIRNS free diver Ant Judge has resurfaced after the Australian ... >> view original

Gordon Cairns' path to enlightenment could be a long one for Woolies investors

If Woolworths investors felt a warm inner glow envelop them last night it might just have been the peace and serenity being projected by their newly appointed chairman – Tibetan meditation guru, Gordon Cairns. His serenity took the chairmanship from ... >> view original

Family of tragic Alnwick cyclist Eilidh Cairns vow to keep fighting for safer ...

The family of a Northumberland cyclist killed by a lorry have vowed to continue fighting to make the roads a safer place for bikes after new regulations were introduced for trucks in London. Eilidh Cairns, from Ellingham, near Alnwick, died after being ... >> view original

Man to be sentenced Cairns Airport scare

A man accused of causing a security scare at Cairns Airport by dousing himself in flammable liquid and threatening to set himself alight is set to be sentenced. South Korean Hanback Chae was charged with one count of acts of violence at an airport ... >> view original

Locals angry Cairns Regional Council has removed trees in Munro Martin Park

Cairns Regional Council Acting CEO John Andrejic said the trees were being cut down to make way for the new entertainment space known as Munro Martin Parklands. “The new parklands will include more than 7200 new plantings, as well as an open ... >> view original

Rumours CFMEU organiser on the take circulated a year ago

Rumours a Canberra building union organiser was on the take were circulating almost 12 months ago the Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption was told on Tuesday. ACT Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union organiser, ... >> view original

Sports betting to be reviewed

The federal government will review the outdated 2001 Interactive Gambling Act after revelations of inducements and credit being given to online sports betters who have developed gambling problems. Ann Arnold reports. The Australian reported on ... >> view original