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Pacific class boat program will create 600 jobs in Cairnsby:NICK DALTONFrom:The Cairns PostNovember 29, 20156:30AMSharon Dawson of Dawsons Group of Companies believes a $2 billion patrol boat building and servicing contract “will transform our community and economy”. She’s pictured with Jeremy Blockey.Source:News LimitedSIX hundred jobs will be created if Cairns wins a $2 billion patrol boat building and servicing contract.City economist Bill Cummings said 600 direct and indirect jobs, mainly in..>> view originalLawyers negotiate amount owed by Gilligan's to former catering...
Lawyers negotiate amount owed by Gilligan’s to former catering companyby:Harry ClarkeFrom:The Cairns PostNovember 29, 20156:00AMThe amount owed by Gilligan’s to former caterer Mad Dogs is being finalised in a Cairns Supreme Court civil dispute. PICTURE: BRIAN CASSEYSource:News LimitedLAWYERS for the son of a gambling tycoon and former owner of Cairns venue Gilligan’s have accused a catering company of pursuing legal action against him partly because of his high profile.A bitter legal stoush be..>> view originalCairns’ Special Emergency Response Team show off skills in training exercise | Cairns Post
Cairns’ Special Emergency Response Team show off skills in training exerciseby:Grace UhrFrom:The Cairns PostNovember 29, 20156:00AMMembers of the Cairns' Special Emergency Response Team conduct a training exercise at the Redlynch Northern Outlook Centre. PICTURE: MARC MCCORMACKSource:News LimitedTHE scenario was simple and realistic with overtones of recent events – two gunmen and five hostages in an adult education facility.But this is exactly what Cairns’ Special Emergency Response Team need t..>> view originalFive cruise liners to call at Cairns for the first time | Cairns Post
Cruise ship Azamara Quest will call into Cairns for the first time on January 4. PICTURE: SUPPLIEDSource:SuppliedCAIRNS will host five cruise ships on their maiden visits over the next three months, ranging from a super luxury boutique liner to the flagship of an Asian-based operator.Next week the new P & O cruise shipPacific Ariaarrives on Thursday for two days, followed byPacific Eden,which will be based in Cairns next year as its Australian home port.Ports North chairman Russell Beer said..>> view originalCairns men slip on high heels for second annual In Her Shoes relay race | Cairns Post
Cairns men slip on high heels for second annual In Her Shoes relay raceby:Kimberley VlasicFrom:The Cairns PostNovember 29, 20156:30AMMen and boys don women's shoes and dress up for the In Her Shoes relay race raising funds and awareness for domestic violence. Pictured are Michael Giordano, Wayne Dullaway, Chris Bradbury and Andrew Lynam of team Correctional Crusaders. PICTURE: STEWART McLEANSource:News LimitedHOPES are high that more Cairns men will take a stand against domestic and family viole..>> view originalBattle with leukaemia gives Cairns man a whole new lease on life | Cairns Post
Monty Summer from Cairns Sporting Wheelies talks about his work and personal struggles. PICTURE: STEWART McLEANSource:News LimitedMONTY Summers became hellbent on returning to the running track from the moment he was told his life hanged in the balance.It was August 2006, and surrounded by his family, the then-teenager and champion athlete learned from a Brisbane doctor he had contracted acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL).“All I could conjure up at the time was ‘bugger’,” Mr Summers recalled.“T..>> view originalCairns sociology conference hears tattoos are still popular | Cairns Post
Monash University researcher Carley Fraser, who is presenting research on tattoos at the Australian Sociological Association’s 2015 Conference this week in Cairns. PICTURE: MARC MCCORMACKSource:News LimitedWOMEN appear far more likely to have tattoos and piercings than men, with inked skin still a hot fashion item.Monash University researcher Carley Fraser has carried out research on how body modification fits into young people’s life circumstances.The research, which was presented at the Austra..>> view originalLet's apply some common sense to school rules
FACING CONTROVERSY: A Cairns school is under investigation into how it dealt with students wearing make-up. PICTURE: THINKSTOCKSource:ThinkStockBACK in primary school, a friend who was a little more reckless and edgy than me had a berry lip gloss she took great pleasure in smearing all over her lips.One day, just before class had finished, we hid under the desk together where she applied it to my lips.It wasn’t the right thing to do and I knew it.When I sat back up, my lips now a juicy pink, I c..>> view originalTwo charged after Smithfield police find two loaded guns in house
Two charged after Smithfield police find two loaded guns in houseby:Grace UhrFrom:The Cairns PostNovember 29, 20156:20AMSmithfield police found two loaded guns, plus drugs and other weapons in a Chandon Brace house in Smithfield on Thursday. Const. Anders Akerlund holds a .22 calibre pistol. PICTURE: MARC MCCORMACKSource:News LimitedTWO loaded guns and a cocktail of drugs have been seized from a Smithfield house by police targeting illicit substances in the northern beaches.A 29-year-old man and..>> view originalCairns trial: What's going on? Your questions answered | Stuff
Cairns trial: What's going on? Your questions answeredKEVIN NORQUAY IN LONDONLast updated 15:34, November 29 2015BEN PRUCHNIE/GETTY IMAGESChris Cairns arrives at Southwark Crown Court.Stuff.co.nz's Kevin Norquay has been in London covering the Chris Cairns perjury trial, he answers some of the key questions surrounding the trial.What! Is it still going, how long has it been?It started on October 5. On Monday night (NZ time), it will hit nine weeks. The jury went out last Tuesday afternoon (Wedne..>> view original
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