Face of Cairns Central crowns Jarron Andy and Lily Rose winners
A CHEERING crowd greeted the 30 minnie, junior and senior finalists of the Face of Cairns Central competition.Lily Violet Rose, 15, and Jarron Andy, 23, impressed the judges during the grand final on Saturday at Cairns Central winning the senior Face of Cairns Central for 2016 for spring/summer and autumn/winter.While Ava Harper was named minnie winner and Maui-Carpenter-Reed the junior winner.“It was very exciting. I was a bit nervous… I’ve never done anything like this before,” Cairns High Sc..>> view originalState's Information Commissioner to investigate Cairns council RTI ...
THE Cairns Post has launched a legal appeal against a Cairns Regional Council decision to withhold information about a botched computer system upgrade that has cost ratepayers millions of dollars. Chief executive officer Peter Tabulo has rejected a Right to Information request by the Post about an attempted upgrade of the council’s internal computer information system (CIS).In the previous term of council, councillors awarded a contract, which was initially believed to be worth about $4 million,..>> view originalCairns weekend media wrap, Monday July 11
Couple charged over property offences, Cairns and Port Douglas: A man and a woman have been charged after an allegedly stolen vehicle was intercepted at Craiglie. It will be alleged that the vehicle was stolen from a Portsmith boat ramp parking area on July 3 or 4. On Friday July 8 police attended a car wash facility at Craiglie following reports three people were attempting to force entry into the premises. Upon their arrival it will be alleged the vehicle has driven off towards Cairns and ref..>> view originalCairns sufferers take to streets in fight against diabetes
DOZENS of Cairns locals have hit the street to raise awareness and money in the fight against an illness they say is poorly understood by the public.Yesterday, more than 60 type 1 diabetes sufferers, and their friends and family, marched as one along the Esplanade for The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation One Walk.Among them was 36-year-old Mount Sheridan man Wesley Abel, who is unusual among type 1 diabetes sufferers, having only been diagnosed in recent years.“I never really noticed the si..>> view originalFour-month-old Beau Quinlan born into digital hospital system
AUSTRALIA’s first “digital baby” was all smiles about the stir he caused at Cairns Hospital on Saturday.Four-month-old Beau Quinlan was born on March 4 at 10.56am just after the maternity ward went “live” with Australia’s new Digital Hospital System that allows medical staff to enter and access patient records via computer rather than with paper files.“We knew the hospital had gone live the day he was born but we didn’t even think about the possibility of him being the first digital baby,” said ..>> view originalLeichhardt MP Warren Entsch praises PM Malcolm Turnbull on win
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has pulled the government from the brink of “absolute oblivion” as the LNP looks set to win a majority of lower house seats.Labor leader Bill Shorten conceded defeat yesterday afternoon although counting in close seats continues.Federal Leichhardt LNP MP Warren Entsch said the result had given the Prime Minister the authority he needed to govern effectively.“I think under the circumstances he’s done an extraordinary job. In my view he’s pulled us out from absol..>> view originalCairns to Canberra “home stretch” for wandering wonder
Terra Lalirra has battled through the darkest depths of depression, dodged crazed truckies hellbent on running her over, and is now preparing to walk from Cairns to Canberra wearing a rainbow cape.This morning, “The Happy Walker” will leave Cairns on the roughly 2500km “home stretch”.To mark the occasion, she will be dressed as “Wander Woman” – a superhero she created whose costume involves bright yellow and blue clothes, plus a rainbow cape.“I haven’t worn it yet – it’s grand spanking new,” Ms ..>> view originalEdmonton businessman Lou Piccone honoured by the Lou Piccone ...
BEFORE Lou Piccone spoke about the park that had been named in his honour, he told everyone in the hundred-strong crowd “to hug the person next to them”.His request was met with a lot of laughs, followed by everyone embracing.“Now didn’t that feel good,” he said.Family and friends of Mr Piccone gathered at Bentley Park on Saturday afternoon for the unveiling of the Lou Piccone Park, a $500,000 park in new residential development The Outlook.Mr Piccone said he still had not gotten used to the i..>> view originalGirl raped by cousin on Cairns family holiday forced to attend same ...
Girl, 11, 'raped by her own cousin on a family holiday' is forced to attend the same school as him despite her mother's plea to have them separated A schoolgirl, 11, was allegedly raped by her male cousin on family holidayAlleged sexual assault occurred during trip to Cairns, Queensland last yearBut, little girl did not tell her mother until February out of fear of attacker Her cousin fronted Darwin Youth Court in July and matter was adjournedPair attend the same school and victim regularly ..>> view originalTender: Cairns Sugarland Waterpark lease and operation
The Sugarworld WaterparkCairns Regional Council is inviting submissions for Contract 2546 – Invitation to Tender for the lease and operation of Sugarworld Waterpark.The Sugarworld Waterpark is located within the 8.52Ha Sugarworld Parklands. Council is seeking submissions from suitably qualified operators to manage this well-established, iconic Cairns facility under a lease agreement.Sugarworld Waterpark consists of:Tandem Tube Raft Slide; Supajet Open Body Slide; 4 lane Mat Racer Slide;Kids Inte..>> view original
Monday, July 11, 2016
Face of Cairns Central crowns Jarron Andy and Lily Rose winners and other top stories.
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