Jellyfish doctor's memorial boardwalk threatened by Cairns Airport ...
POPULAR: Kirra Smeaton, 11, of Yorkeys Knob, walking along the mangrove boardwalk on Airport Ave. PICTURE: STEWART McLEANA MANGROVE boardwalk laid in tribute to the man who discovered irukandji jellyfish could be demolished as part of Cairns Airport’s redevelopment plans.Both the airport and Cairns Regional Council have refused to say what will happen to the Jack Barnes Bicentennial Mangrove Boardwalk, which has been earmarked as the location for a new helipad as part of the airport’s $1 billion..>> view originalMelbourne beat Cairns to stay top of NBL
Melbourne United have stayed a game clear on top of the NBL ladder and have put one foot in the playoffs with a dominant 98-68 home victory over the Cairns Taipans.Friday night's win, which effectively put the Taipans' season (9-13) on the scrapheap, was masterminded by import Hakim Warrick (19 points, 8-of-9 field goals) and Australian Boomers guard Chris Goulding (18 points), who continued his outstanding form.As Goulding had struggled mid-season, so had Melbourne, their shooting guard averagi..>> view originalBrisbane motorbike rider in hospital after evading police in Cairns
Brisbane motorbike rider in hospital after evading police in CairnsA motorbike rider allegedly crashed into a taxi while evading Cairns police.Photo: Rebecca HallasA Brisbane motorcyclist is in hospital after crashing into a taxi while riding away from a police intercept in far north Queensland, police say.The Queensland Police Service's ethics body is looking into the crash.About 12.40pm Thursday, police tried to stop the bike on Anderson Street in inner-Cairns but said the rider evaded their a..>> view originalCairns commuters trapped as faulty ute blocks main street
A ute blocked Lake Street yesterday after mechanical failure where the automatic gearbox was locked in the park position. Picture: Marc McCormackA FAULTY ute caused major disruptions to traffic and commuters on Lake St yesterday, blocking transit on the road for up to an hour.The ute, which was reportedly suffering problems with its gearbox, was left stranded in the middle of road just metres from the Cairns bus station.Bus passenger Marjorie Earl, who was travelling to Cairns Central shopping c..>> view original'Just when you think you've seen it all…'
One of three puppies handed in to Cairns' Young Animal Protection Society (YAPS) covered in ticks. PICTURE: SUPPLIED/YAPSANIMAL shelter staff have been brought to tears by the case of three puppies found riddled with hundreds of bush ticks in Cairns.The puppies, now named Hope, Honour and Hero, were taken to the Young Animal Protection Society (YAPS) with blood-sucking insects bulging out their ears on Thursday.YAPS’ Carol Clifton said it was the worst infestation she had ever seen and the dogs ..>> view originalChris Cairns in the clear as Lalit Modi drops civil case for fraud
Lalit Modi is to drop his fraud case against Chris Cairns which was due to be heard in London in March,The Timeshas learnt.The former head of the Indian Premier League lodged his £1.5 million claim in November 2014, a year before Cairns was acquitted of perjury on a majority verdict. Over the past two months, Modi has been considering whether to press ahead with proceedings.He lost his libel trial against Cairns in 2012 over a tweet claiming that the former New Zealand all-rounder was involved i..>> view originalIndon expects tourism hit after attack
Indon expects tourism hit after attackFrom:AAPJanuary 15, 201612:44AMINDONESIA faces a drop in tourist numbers, at least in the short term, following the attack in central Jakarta claimed by Islamic State, in a blow to Southeast Asia's biggest economy already growing at its slowest pace since the financial crisis.AN Indonesian and a Canadian were killed, along with five attackers, while 20 people, including an Algerian, Austrian, German and Dutchman, were wounded on Thursday.Two of the militants..>> view originalFar North university students prepare for next chapter after first ...
Former St Andrew's student Abigail Frankland is over the moon that she had received her first preference to study a Bachelor of Physiotherapy at James Cook University. The Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre released the first round of university offers today. PICTURE: BRENDAN RADKESCORES of Far North university students will soon leave home for the first time, while others can look forward to more of mum’s cooking after being accepted into local courses.The Queensland Tertiary Admissions Cent..>> view originalAlmost half of North Queensland motorists suffer vehicle scrathing
Almost half of North Qld motorists have had their cars scratched or “keyed”.ALMOST half of motorists in North Queensland have had their cars scratched or “keyed” in the past 12 months.From angry acts by jilted ex-lovers and enemies, to random incidents of vandalism on streets and in shopping centres, the costs of repairing the damage is stretching into thousands of dollars for car owners right across the Far North.Unfortunately, police admit finding the culprits behind these types of offences ca..>> view originalTaipans coach Aaron Fearne slams NBL travel schedule
Taipans coach Aaron Fearne slams NBL travel scheduleAAPJanuary 15, 2016 12:00AMSavePrintCairns Taipans coach Aaron Fearne. Picture: Brendan RadkeCairns Taipans coach Aaron Fearne has torn strips off the NBL’s scheduling, labelling cross-country trips between games “a joke”.It comes as his team prepares for an away match against top-placed Melbourne United tonight, just two days after they were defeated 83-65 by the same team in Cairns.“Some of the trips teams do are a joke” he said after Wednes..>> view original
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