Red carpet welcome in Cairns for giant Dawn Princess cruise ship
Princess Cruises Australia vice president Stuart Allison said the arrival was “a very special one for Princess Cruises and all its guests on board Dawn Princess”.THE first of the largest class of cruise ships able to dock at Cairns – Dawn Princess – is due to sail into the port on Wednesday for the first time.The arrival of the 266m long, 77,441-tonne ship follows new simulator exercises mapping the ship’s passage through the Trinity Inlet shipping channel to prove it can dock at the terminal...>> view originalLarge croc caught and killed near FNQ beach five days after fatal ...
A 4.3m croc is brought to Cairns from the Daintree and is believed to have attacked and killed Cindy Waldron. PICTURE: JUSTIN BRIERTYTHE monster crocodile believed responsible for the death of Cindy Waldron has been captured and killed in the final hours before the official search was called off. The reptile, estimated to be 4.3m long, was caught by authorities in Cooper Creek at Cape Tribulation late yesterday, almost five days after the 46-year-old’s disappearance.Senior police confirmed it ha..>> view originalNo plans to can Cairns Ironman swim due to stinger threat
Nets remain in place at beaches across the city, including Palm Cove where the swim leg is held, although have been removed from Port Douglas. PICTURE JUSTIN BRIERTYTHE swimming show will go on in next weekend’s Cairns Ironman regardless of concerns over stingers.Nets remain in place at beaches across the city, including Palm Cove where the swim leg is held, although have been removed from Port Douglas.They were due to be removed on Thursday, although this was rescheduled to next week with conce..>> view originalQuarter of corals on Great Barrier Reef bleached
The worst-hit part of the natural wonder is the area from Port Douglas to Cape York, with the central and southern regions escaping significant coral death.A QUARTER of corals on the Great Barrier Reef have perished from mass bleaching, according to a new report.Early findings from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) and the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) show 75 per cent of coral on the Reef has survived – to date – from the summer’s major coral bleaching event...>> view originalMuhammad Ali: Boxing legend in hospital with respiratory issue
Boxer Muhammad Ali close to death: source0:32A source close to the family of boxing legend Muhammad Ali say he is close to death in a US hospital. FORMER world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali is close to death in a hospital, a source close to the family has told Reuters, after being placed on a life-support machine.The Sun reports that four of the 74-year-old’s nine children have rushed to his bedside, with medics apparently telling them they fear he “is near the end.”The boxing legend was ru..>> view originalRepeal of Queensland abortion laws one step closer
The Queensland government moved a motion on May 26 that the Health, Communities, Disability Services and Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Committee is to report back to state parliament on the Abortion Law Reform (Woman's Right to Choose) Amendment Bill 2016 by August 26. The private member's bill to repeal abortion from the state's Crimes Act was initiated by Independent member for Cairns Rob Pyne and is supported by an overwhelming number of activists, women's groups, health services ..>> view originalFamily of missing Australian man Rye Hunt say they remain hopeful ...
Body spotted in sea off Rio: Brazil police0:27A body has been spotted in the sea off the coast of Rio with similar clothing to missing man Rye Hunt. ANOTHER day, another clue in the baffling disappearance of missing Australian Rye Hunt.Police are searching waters off Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro following reports of a body spotted floating at sea.Crew of a fishing vessel told authorities the body was seen near an archipelago about 8km from where Mr Hunt was last seen.They crew said the co..>> view originalInnisfail police closing in on man who attacked jogger
Innisfail Police's Inspector Steve Kerlsey told a press conference on Friday morning that police had found a witness who may have seen the man who attacked a woman on Wednesday, but the public's help is still needed.DOB in this grub.That is the message from Innisfail police as they hunt the man responsible for a terrifying early morning attack on a female jogger.Cassowary Coast Mayor John Kremastos admits there is fear in the community since the incident which took place around 5.30am on Wednesd..>> view original
Saturday, June 4, 2016
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