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Woman fights for life in Cairns hospital

A woman is fighting for her life after her car collided head-on with another vehicle in far north Queensland. The 37-year-old sustained serious internal injuries in the accident on Saturday afternoon when her car spun off the road at Kuranda and ... >> view original

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

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

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 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

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, 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

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

Markets set for rise but eyes on US

AUSTRALIAN shares are set to open higher after last week's gains on Wall St but markets are looking to the looming US interest rates decision for real direction. CHINESE investment data, the Reserve Bank of Australia's September meeting minutes and an ... >> view original