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Singing taxi driver a hit with Cairns locals and touristsBy Adam Stephen and Mark RigbyUpdatedNovember 27, 2015 14:20:09 When people sit down in Brian Tauafao's taxi, they get far more than a ride to their destination.Known more for his antics inside the taxi than anything else, Mr Tauafao has been dubbed the 'Singing Cabbie' by many Cairns locals."People are hopping in and out all the time, and sometimes you've got to tune them up a little bit when they've finished work," Mr Tauafao said."I..>> view originalScientists to sterilise Cairns mozzies with molecular “snip” | Cairns Post
An international team of scientists will be starting a world-first population control experiment in Cairns early next year that will prevent male dengue mozzies (Aedes aegypti) fertilising females of the species.Source:Getty ImagesMALE mosquitoes will be given a molecular “snip” to sterilise them, to prevent the spread of dengue fever and other viruses across the Far North.An international team of scientists will be starting the world-first population control experiment in Cairns early next year..>> view originalCairns MasterChef contestant Filippo Silvestro charged with drug offences in Brisbane | Cairns Post
Cairns MasterChef contestant Filippo Silvestro charged with drug offences in Brisbaneby:Melanie PetrinecFrom:The Courier-MailNovember 27, 20156:30AMUNDER PRESSURE: Cairns MasterChef contestant Filippo Silvestro is facing four charges including supplying dangerous drugs and possessing dangerous drugs as well as tainted property. PICTURE: CHANNEL 10Source:SuppliedA CAIRNSMasterChefcontestant is accused of having more than 150 ecstasy pills and about $16,500 in cash on him when he was arrested in ..>> view originalReigning premiers North Queensland Cowboys to play Rabbitohs in...
CAIRNS will host the North Queensland Cowboys in a regular season NRL game for the first time in the club’s history.The reigning premiers will meet the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Barlow Park in the round 17 game on Sunday, July 3.The match will kick off at 4pm and be a home game for the Rabbitohs who have hosted a game here for the past three years.Dwindling crowd numbers saw the Sydney club debating their return to Far North Queensland, but the release of the NRL draw today has confirmed their m..>> view originalGordons Cairns makes right noises on Woolworths, but time is running out
Video will begin in5seconds.Woolworths shareholders say 'get rid of it'Woolworths shareholders are asked what their key concerns are for the company at their November Annual General Meeting.PT0M54S620349"We know what needs to be done, and we are all determined to execute it," Woolworths chairman Gordon Cairns told shareholders at the supermarket giant's annual general meeting.As we cannot change the past, but we must learn from it, and urgently address the future.Woolworths chairman Gordon Cairn..>> view originalFar North Queensland crocodile catchers' contract extended until...
Far North Queensland crocodile catchers’ contract extended until mid-2016by:DANIEL BATEMANFrom:The Cairns PostNovember 27, 20156:00AMA private corporation hired by the State Government to catch crocodiles in Cairns’ waterways has had its contract extended until the middle of next year. PICTURE: STEWART McLEANSource:News Corp AustraliaA PRIVATE corporation hired by the State Government to catch crocodiles in Cairns’ waterways has had its contract extended until the middle of next year.The Depar..>> view originalPage not found | Cairns Post
Qantas' Retro Roo Boeing to land in Cairns tomorrow ... Boeing 737-800 painted in vintage 1960s livery when it is due to land in Cairns tomorrow (Saturday).>> view originalCairns Airport extend partnership with NBL’s Cairns Taipans to third year | Cairns Post
Cairns Airport extend partnership with NBL’s Cairns Taipans to third yearby:Murray WenzelFrom:The Cairns PostNovember 27, 20155:30AMTAKE OFF: Torrey Craig throws one down as a plane departs in the background. PICTURE: MARC MCCORMACKSource:News Corp AustraliaTHE Taipans changed up their training location yesterday, shooting some hoops at Cairns Airport to celebrate an extension of their partnership.Captain Cameron Gliddon, long-serving Alex Loughton and imports Markel Starks and Torrey Craig thr..>> view originalSpringborg pushes Captain Cook Highway upgrade
Traffic at the Smithfield roundabout. PICTURE: STEWART McLEANSource:News Corp AustraliaSTATE Opposition Leader Lawrence Springborg was given some timely ammunition yesterday to push the Palaszczuk Government to upgrade the Captain Cook Highway in Cairns.Mr Springborg, who was in Cairns yesterday, said he was frustrated with the morning traffic, having to travel between Woree and Smithfield about 7.30am.But local Labor MP, Craig Crawford shot back, saying the LNP had three years to fix the highwa..>> view originalPolice, tourism bodies launch water safety campaign with...
Police, tourism bodies launch water safety campaign with multilingual brochureby:Grace UhrFrom:The Cairns PostNovember 27, 20155:40AMCairns Cross Cultural Liaison Unit has launched "Project International Visitor Awareness" in an effort to increase awareness of personal and water safety for international visitors to Far North Queensland. Pictured: Great Adventures Dive Manager Reuben Morgan, Police Liason Officer Pepsi Li and Far North Acting Chief Superintendent Brett Schafferius. PICTURE: MARC ..>> view original
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