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Cairns woman tells of the moment she walked into driveway and saw two pipe bombs

A Cairns woman says she walked “right past” two potentially deadly pipe bombs after she slept through the emergency evacuation of her apartment complex. Police evacuated the Short Street, Redlynch, complex and declared an emergent situation under the ... >> view original

Cairns illegal campers causing rate payers pain

“The issue of illegal camping primarily lies with the Cairns Regional Council and the move-on powers as provided in the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act do not apply to the mere act of camping illegally,” she said. “The fact that people are ... >> view original

Health authorities given mid-November deadline for plan to fix Cairns Hospital ...

Health authorities in far north Queensland have been given until mid-November to finalise a plan to tackle Cairns Hospital's ongoing ramping problems. State Health Minister Cameron Dick held a roundtable with hospital management, union representatives ... >> view original

Cairns teen accused of spending $12000 of pensioner's stolen money on drugs ...

ALL SMILES: Jahlil Oxenford Pryce, 17 allegedly took ice for three days to stay awake so he could hide from detectives hunting him, while allegedly spending $12,000 stolen from 77-year-old Woree woman Carmela Berizia. PICTURE: ANNA ROGERS ... >> view original

Cowboys and Broncos jerseys 'flying off the shelves' in Cairns

FOOTY FEVER: Cairns Sportscene has been extremely busy this week as Cowboys and Broncos fans snap up merchandise, with floor staff Brandon Yang and Kalika Struber getting in on the grand final excitement. Picture: MARC MCCORMACK Source: ... >> view original

Shark sighted in Cairns after girl bitten in water

A seven-year-old girl is recovering after apparently being attacked by a shark off Russell Island, near Cairns. The girl was bitten on the leg late on Saturday afternoon. Paramedics said witnesses reported seeing a shark swimming away before the girl's ... >> view original

Recognition for those who walk the thin blue line

Among those remembered were Constable Urquhart, 28, who was killed with 14 others in the plane crash on May 7, 2005, and Cairns officer Sen-Constable Christopher Barwise, who died in a motorcycle crash in Cairns on July 19, 2005. Far North police ... >> view original

Four veiled chameleons to go on display at Cairns Tropical Zoo

Cairns Tropical Zoo is preparing four veiled chameleons for its reptile display, fresh from a Taronga Zoo captive breeding program. Each of the adorable lizards has been given a fitting chameleon name: Rango, Chamilla, Pascal and Karma. The chameleons ... >> view original

Reef Casino Trust's Cairns casino profits surge

The Reef Hotel and Casino is the only casino in Cairns. Mr MacDonald reported that overall casino revenues were up 7.7 per cent in the first half of the year, with electronic gaming revenues rising 4.4 per cent and table gaming revenues jumping 15.8 ... >> view original

Prison sentence for PNG man who stole elderly Cairns woman's handbag

IN PRISON: A man with a criminal history which includes more than 60 burglary and stealing-related offences has recieved a prison sentence for stealing an elderly woman's handbag. Source: News Limited. A PAPUA New Guinean man with a “dreadful” ... >> view original