Sunday, January 31, 2016

Cairns' hotels on a high after great year and other top stories.

  • Cairns' hotels on a high after great year

    Cairns' hotels on a high after great year
    Aerial photographs of Cairns, including the city, lagoon, Marlin Marina, Cairns Hospital, Hilton Hotel Cairns, Harbour Lights, the Convention Center, Pullman, the Reef Casino, CBD. Picture: Marc McCormackTHE Far North’s hotel sector is on a high as figures show a vast improvement in performance and a solid start to 2016.According to STR Global data, occupancy at the region’s hotels averaged 68.2 per cent last year, a 5.3 per cent increase, with Cairns hotels leading the way at 83.5 per cent (up ..
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  • Hayden SmithThe Cairns Post

    Hayden SmithThe Cairns Post
    The Grass is Greener is a brand new music festival coming to Cairns this April. Event organiser Johnny Eddings at Fogarty Park, where the festival is to be held. PICTURE: STEWART McLEANA NEW music festival coming to the Cairns CBD in April is being touted as the Far North equivalent to Townsville’s well-supported Groovin The Moo.The Grass is Greener will be held at Fogarty Park on Saturday, April 23.The one-day event is the brainchild of Johnny Eddings and Oli Frost, who believe a top-class annu..
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  • Connect Cairns commits to yellow crazy ant eradication plan

    Connect Cairns commits to yellow crazy ant eradication plan
    Small animals like this gecko, face a cruel death in areas invaded by yellow crazy ants.CONNECT  Cairns has fired the first shot in the war against yellow crazy ants, announcing a dedicated management plan to control the invasive species.The pressure is now on Cairns Mayor Bob Manning and his Unity team to commit more resources towards preventing the acid-spraying insects­ from spreading further across the region.The Wet Tropics Management Authority has been lobbying all levels of government for..
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  • Queensland Government open to helping fund $76m Cairns arts ...

    Queensland Government open to helping fund $76m Cairns arts ...
    Queensland Government open to helping fund $76m Cairns arts centre despite no approach from council By Kristy Sexton-McGrath Posted February 01, 2016 11:59:54 Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt says the State Government is willing to help fund the new Cairns Performing Arts Centre but is yet to be approached.Cairns Regional Council is funding the $76 million project, which replaces the Cairns Civic Theatre, which officially closed for good on Saturday night.Mr Pit..
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  • Curtain closes on Cairns Civic Theatre with final show

    Curtain closes on Cairns Civic Theatre with final show
    The Cairns Choral Society's Phantom of the Opera production was the Cairns Civic Theatre's swan song, playing to a packed house on Saturday night before the theatre is demolished. The entire cast stands on stage to applause from the crowd at the end of the show. PICTURE: BRENDAN RADKEBULLDOZERS are likely to be the next act at Cairns Civic Theatre with preparations under way for the demolition of the old building.The final curtain fell at the theatre on Saturday night, with Cairns Choral Society..
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  • Former Cairns politician Michael Trout tipped to take on Bob Katter ...

    Former Cairns politician Michael Trout tipped to take on Bob Katter ...
    PLANS: Michael Trout, the former Member for Barron River, is understood to be one of four people so far who have nominated for Liberal National Party preselection for the seat of Kennedy. PICTURE: ANNA ROGERSBOB Katter could be taking on a former Far North Queensland MP in the battle for the federal seat of Kennedy.Michael Trout, the former Member for Barron River, is understood to be one of four people so far who have nominated for Liberal National Party preselection for the seat, which closes ..
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  • Armed man arrested at hospital

    Armed man arrested at hospital
    COMPANIES associated with Clive Palmer poured $9.6 million into his political party, last year, including nearly $6 million from besieged Queensland Nickel, which recently shed 237 workers.
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  • NBL: season finale won't be lost cause, vows Taipans skipper

    NBL: season finale won't be lost cause, vows Taipans skipper
    STILL A CHANCE: Taipans import Markel Starks brings the ball upcourt against Sydney last Friday night. PICTURE: BRENDAN RADKETHEY’RE out of the playoff race but Cairns skipper Cameron Gliddon insists the Taipans have no plans to simply go through the motions over the next three weeks.The Taipans have games left against Adelaide (home), New Zealand (away) and Townsville (away), with Gliddon admitting consecutive wins against those three sides would be the perfect way to end a disappointing campai..
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  • Kewarra Beach teen allegedly caught drink driving twice in 1.5 hours

    Kewarra Beach teen allegedly caught drink driving twice in 1.5 hours
    A Kewarra Beach 19-year-old was charged with two counts of drink driving and had his licence disqualified over the weekend. PICTURE: BRENDAN RADKE.A CAIRNS P-plater allegedly caught drink driving twice in less than two hours early Saturday has been labelled an “absolute idiot”.About 5am, the Kewarra Beach 19-year-old was intercepted by police in the CBD and allegedly recorded a low level blood-alcohol reading.He was taken to the Cairns station where he was charged with drink driving and had his ..
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  • Panama disease-affected farmer speaks out after negotiations fail

    Panama disease-affected farmer speaks out after negotiations fail
    The owners of the Tully Valley banana farm infected with Panama disease Tropical Race 4 have issued a statement after negotiations on a buyout or lease deal failed.THE  Tully Valley banana growers at the centre of a Panama disease scare appear to have their hopes pinned on a resistant variety becoming available – but their optimism may be misguided. Negotiations between the Australian Banana Growers’ Council and the Robsons to close the infected farm ended last week after the parties were unable..
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Upbeat Cairns man never stops looking on the bright side, despite ... .Cairns MP Rob Pyne alleged to have been bullied by colleague .
Treasurer to annouce key Cairns schools project .Cairns taxi industry ramps up calls for industry regulation .

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