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Police officer breaks arm during arrest in Cairns

The police approached the 39-year-old Cairns North man who then allegedly struggled with police, resulting in a 28-year-old constable fell onto the footpath, sustaining a severe break to his left arm. The officer was transported to a Cairns Hospital ... >> view original

Outpouring of support from Cairns community for legendary bushman Michael ...

Following the report, a spokeswoman for the home said “he's happy people know he's well”. Likewise, Cairns residents were over the moon to learn the former bushman, who was often seen bare-chested walking the Bruce Hwy between Innisfail and Cairns, ... >> view original

Cairns massacre site handed to council

Queensland Housing Minister Leeanne Enoch on Friday handed the deeds to 34 Murray St to Cairns Mayor Bob Manning, ahead of a process to decide upon a fitting tribute to the eight children who were killed there in December. Speaking at a ceremony in ... >> view original

Cairns party precinct targeted by police anti-drugs operation

Cairns police have seized nearly $400,000 worth of drugs during a month-long operation targeting trafficking around the city's entertainment precinct. Twenty-seven people have been charged with 147 offences including trafficking, supplying and ... >> view original

Cairns bookie says Cairns Amateurs is all about having fun

While she used to travel to race meets further south, she now mostly sticks to Cairns and Tableland district race meets. Ms Price said she'd been to nearly every Amateurs since she took over the business, and had seen fluctuations in the economy ... >> view original

Cairns bushman legend 'Tarzan' now living in Gympie nursing home

Michael Peter Fomenko, better known by Far North Queenslanders as Tarzan, is a Cairns legend. Reportedly descended from Russian royalty, Mr Fomenko made his way into local folklore as the man who shunned the modern world, leaving Sydney nearly ... >> view original

Brendon McCullum's involvement in Chris Cairns trial no distraction, says coach

The Black Caps are confident captain Brendon McCullum's involvement in the Chris Cairns trial won't compromise their buildup for the big Australia test series in November. McCullum will be a witness at former team-mate Cairns' High Court trial for ... >> view original

Cairns, Townsville on fire alert as dangerous conditions forecast

The Rural Fire Service says strong winds coupled with low humidity will cause dangerous fire conditions in Townsville and Cairns over the next few days. Firefighters are expecting the worst conditions so far this season tomorrow and on Friday ... >> view original

Female shopkeeper threatened with syringe in Cairns

A female shopkeeper has been threatened with a syringe during an attempted armed robbery in Far North Queensland. Police say a man entered a business on Reservoir Road in the Cairns suburb of Manoora at about 5.30pm this afternoon with a syringe. >> view original

Cairns undercover police go out on a limb to end protest over Munro Martin ...

Police have admitted to using an undercover officer to help end a week-long protest at a Cairns park in far north Queensland. The Cairns Regional Council started chopping down trees at Munro Martin Park last week as part of a multi-million-dollar ... >> view original