Crew of four women rowing 15640km across Pacific Ocean set to ...
Crew of four women row 15,640km across Pacific Ocean to arrive in Cairns By Emma Blackwood, staff Updated January 25, 2016 12:18:11 A group of British women have become the first ever team of four to row the Pacific Ocean after ending their mammoth journey at Cairns in far north Queensland.The Coxless Crew, made up of Meg Dyos, 25, Emma Mitchell, 30, Natalia Cohen, 40 and Laura Penhaul, 32, set out from San Francisco, America on 29-foot, bright pink rowing boat Do..>> view originalEmma Louise returns to Cairns to mark Australia Day
Cairns Singer Emma Louise.ONE of Cairns’ favourite musical exports is returning to her roots to headline a special Australia Day concert by picturesque Esplanade Lagoon.The free concert will feature singer-songwriter Emma Louise with Cairns’ outstanding talent in a five-hour music showcase starting at 2pm.Mayor Bob Manning welcomed Emma’s return to Cairns for the event.“Emma Louise has chosen to leave her home town to further her music career but she is still very much a Cairns local at heart,” ..>> view originalCairns defends private equity
Memorial walk for Cairns mother renews airport safety calls
A memorial walk was held along Airport Avenue to commemorate Dinah Boughton, who was killed in an accident while walking to the airport one year ago today. Walk organiser Geoff Holland (front right) leads the small crowd of 22 on the walk. PICTURE: BRENDAN RADKEA PARK near Cairns Airport could be named in honour of a local mother who was killed while walking to catch a flight last year. About 20 people yesterday retraced Dinah Boughton’s footsteps along Airport Avenue to mark one year since her ..>> view originalTourists lap up Jetstar Japan flights to Cairns
Analysis of Cairns Airport passenger figures show big growth from South Korea and Europe via Japan. Picture: Brendan Radke.GROWING numbers of travellers from Korea and Europe are flying via Japan to get to Cairns on Jetstar flights.Analysis of Cairns Airport passenger figures show big growth from South Korea and Europe via Japan.Last month 1711 Europeans flew into the airport, a 108.4 per cent rise on a year ago, and 685 South Koreans, up 83.6 per cent.Airport chief executive Kevin Brown said Je..>> view originalCairns Community Kitchen to reopen with Australia Day event
The Cairns Community Kitchen is a non-profit organisation that runs fortnightly feasts for the needy, made with left over produce from Rusty's markets. (L-R) Organisers Amy Mellen, Genevieve Buckton and Elise Chatterton at the German Club, where the meals are made and served. PICTURE: BRENDAN RADKEFANCY a nice meal out but can’t quite afford it? Cairns Community Kitchen has been catering for cash-strapped residents and travellers since launching last year and will reopen tomorrow night.The non-p..>> view originalCairns teen returns from week with Opera Australia
Cairns teen Gabriella Sabbadin spent a week in Sydney with Opera Australia after winning a Regional Student Scholarship. Photo supplied.A CAIRNS teen has tasted life as a professional opera singer after winning a scholarship with Australia’s principal opera company. Gabriella Sabbadin last week travelled to Sydney, where she received training from artistic, music, language and drama coaches at Opera Australia, and spent time backstage at the Sydney Opera House.The Kanimbla Heights 17-year-old wa..>> view originalHard work pays off for Cairns sisters, as weekly pocket money ...
(L-R) Cairns sisters Alisha Coots, 10, and Talia Coots, 8, each get five dollars of pocket money per week if they complete household chores assigned to them. PICTURE: BRENDAN RADKEA FIVE-dollar note can go a long way – just ask Cairns sisters Alisha and Talia Coots.Every week Alisha, 10, and Talia, 8, clean their rooms and do the dishes, knowing their hard work won’t go unnoticed.Their stepfather, Dave Starr, said working for $5 a week in pocket money taught the girls valuable life lessons.“It’s..>> view originalCairns health authorities defend handling of fatal virus outbreak
Infection control measures have been in place at Herberton Hospital since Monday after an outbreak of an influenza-like illness. PICTURE: BRENDAN RADKECAIRNS health authorities have defended a decision not to make public a fatal virus outbreak at Herberton Hospital amid criticism from community leaders. Infection control measures have been in place at the hospital since Monday after an outbreak of an influenza-like illness at the aged-care facility.Test results on Friday confirmed the illness as..>> view originalNext few games crucial: Redhage
Shawn Redhage is desperate for Perth to get home-court advantage in the play-offs. Pic: Ben Crabtree/The West Australian Milestone man Shawn Redhage says the next few weeks will shape Perth Wildcats’ hopes of claiming a seventh NBL championship.The second-placed Wildcats are well positioned to secure top spot by the end of the regular season, with four of their remaining five games at their Perth Arena fortress.They host the Cairns Taipans tonight, with the visitors battling to keep their..>> view original
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