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Cairns wreckage confirmed as World War II Royal Australian Air Force plane

The wreckage of RAAF Number 11 Squadron Catalina A24-25, which crashed in north Queensland in February 1943, was found 56km south of Cairns by scuba diver Kevin Coombs in 2013. But weather and planning challenges delayed the final dives to ... >> view original

Mooroobool man allegedly grabs Cairns Woolshed bouncer's testicles, spits in ...

Cairns police duty officer Senior Sergeant Dion Readman said the alleged offender, a 26-year-old Mooroobool man, had allegedly refused to leave The Woolshed just before 2am yesterday after being asked by security. The man was being escorted out when ... >> view original

Cairns mayor warns more delays could kill Aquis mega casino

Advance Cairns chief executive Mark Matthews said the signing of the process deed and the start of the probity process was proof of the commitment that all sides had to the success of the project. “We urge Aquis to accelerate work to see this project ... >> view original

King Institute for Faith and Culture Welcomes Noted Poet Scott Cairns

Scott Cairns, noted memoirist, translator, and poet, will present two lectures on Sept. 28, as part of the King University Institute for Faith and Culture lecture series. The first lecture will take place at 9:15 a.m. in King University's Memorial ... >> view original

Convicted Cairns murderer Hamish Murray accuses judge of mistakes

The former Cairns representative AFL player, whose nickname is “Hammer”, then dumped the victim's naked body in mangroves at Trinity Inlet and burned bloodstained furniture from the Hartley St house. He has launched an appeal against the conviction ... >> view original

$8bn Cairns casino project revived

A mega-resort and casino planned for Cairns is back on track following stalled negotiations with the Queensland government over the $8 billion project. Treasurer Curtis Pitt announced on Saturday the team behind the Aquis Great Barrier Reef Resort ... >> view original

Cooktown family left with nothing after suspicious fire guts home

He appeared sporting a black eye in the Cairns Magistrates Court yesterday after being transported from Cooktown in police custody. Asked whether he understood his charges, the 38-year-old replied: “I don't agree with them, but I understand them.”. >> view original

Cook Islands royal family visits Cairns on international planning tour

The monarchs are being billeted by people from Cairns' Cook Island community and will attend several meetings, social functions and prayer ceremonies during their four-day visit. Clerk of the House of Ariki, Tupana Rakanui, said the governing family ... >> view original

Kuranda Range closed for Cairns to Cooktown Cardiac Challenge charity ride a ...

GREAT EFFORT: Cyclists on the second day of the Cardiac Challenge, en route to Cooktown. Source: Supplied. ORGANISERS of the Cardiac Challenge have hailed the partial closure of Kuranda Range a success for riders. About 270 cyclists hit the road ... >> view original

Cairns scientist says its batty to drive away flying foxes

Recently, Cairns Regional Council created a flying fox advisory group, which aims to “provide advice and recommendations to Cairns Regional Council on flying fox management”. CSIRO principal research scientist Dr David Westcott is one of two scientists ... >> view original