Last Top Stories: NRL Grand Final festivities to kick off in Cairns when Cowboys take on Broncos

NRL Grand Final festivities to kick off in Cairns when Cowboys take on Broncos

The Jack Hotel and Backpackers Cairns will also be joining in the celebration, with five huge screens tuning in from 2pm. The Jack general manager John Lynch backed the Cowboys, predicting a 16-14 win. “I think this will be the biggest NRL event we've ... >> view original

World watches as former New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns goes on trial in London

Australian entertainer Rolf Harris, publicist to the stars Max Clifford, glam rocker Gary Glitter and now Kiwi cricketer Chris Cairns – London's Southwark Crown Court has hosted its share of courtroom dramas. A bleak-looking brick building on the south ... >> view original

Police believe young Townsville offenders are targeting Cairns homes in crime ...

Cairns property crime squad Acting Senior Sergeant Barry Karamujic said they were co-ordinating with Townsville police over the incidents. “It is possibly a small group of juvenile offenders stealing vehicles and possibly from the Townsville area,” he ... >> view original

Hot rodders raise $6000 for Cairns cerebral palsy support group

The Top of the State Rod and Custom Car Club hosted its inaugural Hot August Nights at the Cairns showground in August and reaped $6000 for the FNQ Cerebral Palsy Support Group. Club president Des Rackley said he was delighted that the event was ... >> view original

Former New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns set to face career-defining perjury ...

In 2010, Modi made claims about Cairns on social media outlet Twitter about his actions while playing in the ICL in 2008. When Cairns took him to court in 2012, Modi could not prove what he tweeted was true, and the Kiwi was awarded £90,000 in damages ... >> view original

Cairns family cheers on Cowboys through the generations

CAIRNS schoolgirl Olivia Firth wasn't even born when the Cowboys last made the NRL grand final. But as a third-generation supporter, the seven-year-old will be cheering louder than ever tonight when the club strives to finally secure its elusive maiden ... >> view original

10 Adventures To Have In Cairns

Known as the adventure capital, where rainforest meets the reef, Cairns is the perfect base for every activity imaginable — on land, in the air or below the sea. The International gateway to Tropical North Queensland, it is a vibrant and modern city ... >> view original

NRL Grand Final: Andrew Johns stood down by Nine

One of the rising stars of sports journalism in Australia, Brent Read covers rugby league and golf, writing with authority, wit and enthusiasm. He began his career in sport as a soccer player, playing with the Brisbane Strikers in the NSL. >> view original

Ipswich Jets shoot down Newcastle Knights to win NRL State Championship Final

Ipswich 26 Newcastle 12. The world's greatest NRL grand final quiz · Who will win the decider? Have your say · All you need to know about grand final day · Ipswich v Newcastle: As it happened. Advertisement. THE Newcastle Knights had to be satisfied ... >> view original

AFL Grand Final 2015: we look at how the war was won in three key battles

For some, Grand Finals don't exactly go the way things were planned, but for others it works out almost exactly as they had hoped. MATT WINDLEY caught up with some of Saturday's key players at Friday's Grand Final Parade to see how they felt their ... >> view original