Police plead for clues to find missing Cairns man and other top stories.

• Police plead for clues to find missing Cairns man

  

  Police plead for clues to find missing Cairns man Chris Puruntatameri By Kristy Sexton-McGrath Posted April 15, 2016 11:17:55 Police are appealing for help to find a Cairns man who has been missing for more than a week.Chris Puruntatameri, 23, was last seen at the AFL Cape York House in the Cairns suburb of Portsmith, where he lives and works, about 2:00pm (AEST) on Tuesday last week.He has not made contact with friends or family since.Senior Constable Russell P..

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• Rabbitohs plan to play either Cowboys or Broncos in Cairns

  

  CROWD PULLERS: Rabbitohs John Sutton and acting CEO Shannon Donato at Barlow Park holding a media conference to promote upcoming game in Cairns against the NQ Cowboys. PICTURE: STEWART McLEANSOUTH Sydney have begun negotiations with the NRL to secure a crowd-pulling Broncos or Cowboys showdown every year in the Far North.In a move that will safeguard the future of NRL fixtures in Cairns, the Rabbitohs will push for North Queensland to return as the Barlow Park visitors again next season.The seco..

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• Queensland cops talk milkshakes, Kelis and Cairns arrest in ...

  

  Caity Stone - Yahoo7 News on April 15, 2016, 2:43 pm Video Queensland cops talk milkshakes, Kelis and Cairns arrest in hilarious social media posting Queensland police have proved that they have a wicked sense of humor and apparently also an in-depth understanding of pop culture following a hilarious post on Facebook that has sent social media into overdrive.The humorous hashtag #‎MyMilkshakeBroughtTheCopsToTheYard‬ was used to describe the unusual 'dairy driven' arrest of a man in Cairns..

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• Cairns indigenous forum sparks talk of opportunity

  

  Hope Vale mayor Greg McLean, Wujal Wujal Mayor Desmond Tayley, Member for Cook Billy Gordon and Yarrabah Mayor Ross Andrews at the Cairns Indigenous Investments Forum at The Pullman. PICTURE: STEWART McLEANCOMMUNITY leaders are confident yesterday’s Cairns Indigenous Investments Forum was more than just a talkfest, excited about what opportunities now lie ahead for Aboriginal Queensland.The event packed out Pullman International’s Kuranda room, with guests eagerly listening as speakers outlined ..

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• Rare mangrove in Cairns' Trinity Inlet could stop development

  

  Local explorer Hidetoshi Kudo will seek federal protection for the 49 Haines Orange Mangrove trees (Bruguiera hainesii) he found in Cairns’ Trinity Inlet. PICTURE: MARC MCCORMACKTHE discovery of internationally critically endangered mangroves in the Trinity Inlet has boosted Cairns’ scientific profile and could restrict development in the area. Local naturalist Hidetoshi Kudo will seek federal protection for the 49 Haines Orange Mangrove trees (Bruguiera hainesii) he found while tramping through..

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