Port restrictions no economic cap: Minister
State Development Minister Dr Anthony Lynham and Ports Minister Mark Bailey will make an important announcement about the future of Cairns Port. Picture: Marc McCormackSource:News LimitedSTATE Development Minister Anthony Lynham has rejected claims his proposed restrictions on development of Cairns Port will place an economic cap on the city’s growth.The Palaszczuk Government will not add Cairns as a “priority port’’, but will instead amend the Sustainable Ports Development Bill to allow Ports North to dredge up to 50,000 cubic metres of material per project, and up to a total of 150,000 cubic metres in a four-year period.The amendments, which have the support of crossbench MPs Robbie Katte..>> view originalCairns mayor makes surprise election promise for new stadium | Cairns Post
Cairns mayor makes surprise election promise for new stadiumby:Jim Campbell and Hayden SmithFrom:The Cairns PostNovember 05, 20156:30AMPROMISES, PROMISES: Cairns Mayor Bob Manning has promised a new stadium for the city if re-elected. PICTURE: STEWART McLEANSource:News Corp AustraliaCAIRNS mayor Bob Manning has dropped an early election bombshell by promising his team would build a new sports stadium by the end of its next term.Cr Manning made the surprise commitment yesterday when commenting on Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten’s $100 million promise towards building a new stadium at Townsville.Cr Manning laughed off Mr Shorten’s suggestion that Townsville residents were being unfairly..>> view originalChris Cairns trial: Former Black Cap testy under cross-examination
Accused former cricketer Chris Cairns.Photo: Getty ImagesIt's unlikely former international cricketer Chris Cairns ever faced a more hostile attack than that of crown prosecutor Sasha Wass, QC, as he was cross-examined on Wednesday (Thursday AEDT) in Southwark District Court.Wass came at perjury-accused Cairns from the first question, asking him if he agreed he had been "a most unfortunate individual".When Cairns never answered, she pressed on."Because, if you're telling the truth, you've been accused of match-fixing not once, not twice, but on three separate occasions," Wass said.Advertisement"Do you think it's unlucky to be accused on three separate occasions of something you haven't done?..>> view originalI am simply toxic, Cairns tells jury | SBS News
Chris Cairns has endured a gruelling second day in the witness box during which he admitted he'd become "toxic" and was directed by the judge to "answer the questions" rather than deliver speeches.Going head to head with prosecutor Sasha Wass QC, Cairns was confronted in cross examination on Wednesday about why people would falsely accuse him of being involved in match fixing."If you're telling the truth about all of this, would you agree that you've been the most unfortunate individual?" Ms Wass said as she opened her cross examination at London's Southwark Crown Court."You have been accused not once of match fixing, not twice, but on three separate occasions."Ms Wass asked why "reasonable,..>> view originalTwo year waiting list for popular Cairns public school | Cairns Post
Sophie Kleijkamp with her two children Diego, 7, and Anneke, 5, who will start prep next year. Picture: Marc McCormackSource:News LimitedCAIRNS parents are signing their children up for elite schools even before their youngsters can walk or talk.A flurry of new parents are attempting to secure a step-up in the education stakes and primary schools in Edge Hill, Freshwater and Trinity Beach are proving to be in demand.Edge Hill State School principal Paul Campbell said families who lived in the catchment would have no trouble enrolling at the school, but a waiting list applied for those living outside the zone.“I had a couple in the other day with an almost brand new baby who wanted to put the..>> view originalLet’s unite behind stadium push for Cairns | Cairns Post
Let’s unite behind stadium push for Cairnsby:Jennifer Spilsbury, EditorFrom:The Cairns PostNovember 05, 20156:00AMMAKE IT HAPPEN: If Cairns is to push ahead with plans for a stadium there has to be a clear, united voice coming from this region. PICTURE: THINKSTOCKSource:ThinkStockTHERE’S nothing like making a major infrastructure pledge to a city when the Premier’s in town.So Mayor Bob Manning certainly put all his cards on the table when he promised his Cairns constituents he and his Unity team would produce a new stadium for the city if they were elected again.VISION: Mayor Bob Manning has promised his Cairns constituents he and his Unity team would produce a new stadium for the city if re..>> view originalCairns motorbike shop boss angry over bike theft | Cairns Post
Cairns motorbike shop boss angry over bike theftby:Grace UhrFrom:The Cairns PostNovember 05, 201511:14AMCCTV of Cairns motorbike theft0:27CCTV footage of a motorbike theft in Cairns. Video: Cairns PoliceTHE furious boss of a Manunda motorbike business where a man stole a bike from under his nose yesterday has told him to “get a life, get a job”.Matt Kiesey-Calding was serving the man around 4pm yesterday at Motosapien Mowers and Motorcycles when he asked to sit on and start the red and white 2012 model Husqvarna CR65, which is a competition style children’s off road bike.The type of motorbike stolen from a Manunda business. PICTURE: SUPPLIEDSource:SuppliedHe then asked to take it for a short..>> view originalCairns Marine Tech students tour Japanese training vessel | Cairns Post
Cairns Marine Tech students tour Japanese training vesselby:Bianca KeeganFrom:The Cairns PostNovember 05, 20155:30AMON WATCH: Marine College student Brendan Scannell enjoys a captain’s view from the bridge of the Japanese ship Wakatorimaru, which was docked at Cairns wharf yesterday. PICTURE: JUSTIN BRIERTYSource:News LimitedCairns maritime students tour Japanese training ship1:04Great Barrier Reef International Marine College students tour the training vessel Wakatorimaru in Cairns. Video: Justin BriertyBUDDING skippers got a glimpse into Japanese maritime operations yesterday after boarding visiting training vessel theWakatorimaru.The Year 11 Japanese students left Japan on October 18 and..>> view originalPython ‘eggs-perience’ for Cairns couple after finding snake nest | Cairns Post
A KEWARRA Beach couple had quite the eggs-perience after discovering a snake nesting in their backyard.A 2.5m scrub python decided to set up a temporary home in the pair’s compost heap, covered with palm fronds.The harmless reptile used the cosy pile to incubate its clutch of about 10 eggs.Cairns Snake Catcher operator Matt Hagan said the female resident urged her husband to remove it.“The gardener came around to take all the fronds away and uncovered the snake laying on the eggs. He was really handy, so put the snake in a pillow case and the resident took very good care of the eggs, in a cardboard box with packing.“I helped them relocate the female and her eggs out of suburbia and back into..>> view originalMother-of-two takes on Cairns region’s top ambulance job | Cairns Post
Mother-of-two takes on Cairns region’s top ambulance jobby:Grace UhrFrom:The Cairns PostNovember 05, 20155:40AMMichelle Baxter is Cairns' new Queensland Ambulance Service Assistant Commissioner, taking over from departing Rod Sheather PICTURE: JUSTIN BRIERTYSource:News LimitedIN a week where the country is celebrating women dominating in a man’s world, new Cairns region ambulance boss Michelle Baxter says she wants to be a trailblazer.The mother-of-two replaces Assistant Commissioner Rod Sheather in the top job, which covers the Cassowary Coat to Cape Tribulation and across the Tableland.Mrs Baxter is only the second woman to hold down the rank in Queensland, although she has been acting i..>> view original
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