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Chris Cairns trial: Anger, bewilderment at match-fixing accusations

Cairns, 45, was interviewed by police in April 2014 and May 2014, in relation to statements made by Lou Vincent, his ex-wife Elly Riley, and New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum, all of whom have now told the court he talked to them about match-fixing. >> view original

Cairns police hope CCTV footage may assist in solving daylight robbery

He labelled the incident “very brazen”, although said the Cairns community should remain calm despite the incident happening in broad daylight at a busy place. The woman was treated for minor injuries at the scene. “She's obviously upset. Health-wise ... >> view original

Corey Webster stars as NZ Breakers beat Cairns Taipans in NBL

Too much Corey Webster, too much Tai Wesley. That was the one-two punch that powered the NZ Breakers to a statement 90-67 victory over the Cairns Taipans in the much-anticipated first matchup of the new NBL season between last year's grand finalists at ... >> view original

42yo woman to front court accused of stealing ashes from Cairns cemetery

A 42-year-old Townsville woman has been charged after allegedly stealing human remains from a Cairns cemetery in far north Queensland. Police launched an investigation after an urn was dug up at the Forest View Memorial Park, in Cairns' southern ... >> view original

Naked "cowboy" fined for Cairns exposure

A man who walked through the Cairns CBD wearing nothing but a cowboy hat and thongs has been fined $450. Brett Francis Mossman, 25, told police he'd lost a bet on the football field before he was charged with one count of wilful exposure on October 11. >> view original

Chris Cairns' anger in police interview

In a police interview in April 2014, Detective Constable Lucy Wade asked Cairns why cricketer Lou Vincent and his former wife Eleanor Riley would make claims he had openly talked about taking part in match-fixing. On the tape, Cairns said he did not ... >> view original

Prosecution case against Chris Cairns nears completion as legal arguments ...

Legal arguments dominated in the Chris Cairns perjury case on Tuesday night (NZ time) as the accused all-rounder came ever closer to giving his side of the story. Lawyers acting for Cairns could start putting his case as early as this week, although ... >> view original

Cairns woman released from hospital after snake bite in her car

A Cairns woman has been released from hospital after being bitten by a snake which had slithered into her car. Debbie Ritchie, 46, thought it was her daughter's cat that brushed against her leg and bit her while driving in Edmonton, south of Cairns, ... >> view original

Senate inquiry hearing in Cairns draws lively crowd

Arts workers Melissa Robertson of Arts Wexus, Pam Bigelow of indigenous Art Centre Alliance, Leigh Boswell of The Young Company, Justin Bishop of KickArts Contemporary Arts, Regional arts advocate Eve Stafford, Gill Townsend of JUTE and Trisha Fox of ... >> view original

Police hunt for couple linked to Cairns daylight assault and robbery

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