Cairns man accused of heading drug syndicate denied bail
THE accused head of a Mt Isa drug ring has been labelled a flight risk who could reoffend, while being denied bail in a Cairns court.Lee Freestone, 37, allegedly ran the large drug syndicate from his luxury Smithfield home for the past six months and was couriering methamphetamines and cannabis into the western community. He made a bid for freedom in the Cairns Magistrates Court on Friday, with the court hearing he was to appear in a South Australian court for a trial starting Monday, and he off..>> view originalConfident beginning
WHEN mum-of-three Andrea Gibson steps on stage at the newly opened Munro Martin Parklands next month, she will do so in front of a packed house.The Port Douglas resident is one of 30 locals from the Cairns region to have been cast in the chorus for the Cairns leg of Opera Queensland’s new production ofGioacchino Rossini’s enduring work The Barber of Seville.The travelling production will be staged in Cairns on August 19 as part of the official opening of the new parklands.Ticket allocations to t..>> view originalTorres Strait life expectancy “unacceptable”
LIFE expectancy in the Torres Strait is worse than that of war torn nations like Iraq, East Timor, and Libya, at roughly 14 years below the Australian average.The data, contained in the Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) health snapshot released this week, painted a distressing picture of rampant chronic disease in one of the state’s most disadvantaged communities.While the average Australian male can expect to live to 79.1 and the average female to 84, residents of the three..>> view originalI'm not shelling out for prawns – they're free
HERE’S one Cairns diner who does not appear too upset about their bill being too large for a meal of prawns.media_cameraA common pelican swims in the shallows of the Esplanade lunging at tiny jelly prawns. PICTURE: MARC McCORMACKCairns Post chief photographer Marc McCormack snapped these images of a hungry Australian pelican fishing for jelly prawns off the Esplanade this week.Pelicans mainly eat fish, but they are opportunistic feeders and eat a variety of aquatic animals including crustaceans,..>> view originalMayor says survey aims to help shape Cairns' future
Cairns Regional Council has launched an online community survey for residents to have their say on key issues. The ‘Our Cairns’ survey touches on broad issues like protecting the Great Barrier Reef while also addresing household challenges like waste and recycling. Cairns Mayor Bob Manning says by participating in the questionnaire, residents can help shape what their community looks like. “This is more than your regular public consultation opportunity,” Cr Manning says. “Through Our Cairns, re..>> view originalCivic leaders say Aquis has been stuck in limbo for too long, city ...
CAIRNS is ready to move on from Aquis, according to several of the city’s leaders who say the project has simply been left in limbo for far too long.It comes as the Palaszczuk Government was this week forced to reaffirm its support for the multi-billion-dollar development, after virtually leaving it out of its Queensland Tourism Investment Guide.It has been exactly three years since the formal proposal for Aquis was submitted to the State Government by Hong Kong billionaire developer Tony Fung.T..>> view originalInnisfail police release CCTV footage of possible suspect in attack ...
NEW footage involving the terrifying attack on a woman on an Innisfail footpath has been released as police ramp up efforts to catch the culprit.The 36-year-old local woman was jogging on the path along River Ave on June 1 when a man sporting a dark hooded jumper and face mask sprung out and tried to drag her into nearby bushland.She managed to fight him off and got help from a passing motorist, but he has been on the run since.The incident has caused major concern in the small community and pol..>> view originalProgram catches more dangerous sharks
AN INCREASED number of dangerous sharks have been caught close to popular Queensland tourist beaches as part of the state’s stringent control program. A total of 647 sharks, including tiger, bull, great whites and hammerheads, were hooked on baited drumlines or snared in nets along the coastline over the past 12 months.This is eight more than 2014-2015, but Shark Control Program manager Jeff Krause said it did not point to a trend as “seasonal conditions’’ often were a factor in fluctuations in ..>> view originalSensational Saints show super spirit
Myrtleford kept its top-three hopes alive with a courageous six-point win over Wangaratta. FIERCE CONTEST: Myrtleford co-coach Brad Murray catches Magpie Matt Kelly high in Saturday's match in boggy conditions at McNamara Reserve. Pictures: JAMES WILTSHIREMYRTLEFORD kept its top-three hopes alive with a courageous six-point win over Wangaratta in abysmal conditions at McNamara Reserve on Saturday.After only kicking two goals up until three quarter-time, the Saints kicked the final..>> view original'Princess' sparkles but Bulldogs prevail
Trinity Beach Bulldogs have overcome a standout performance from teenage goal shooter Chantelle ‘Princess’ Tikitau to defeat their northern beaches rival Radars. Tikitau scored 29 goals from 39 attempts for the Yorkeys Knob squad but it wasn’t enough with the Dogs winning comfortably 42-35 at Parramatta Park on Friday night. Emily Allen was the focal point for Bulldogs in attack, leading all scorers with 32 goals from Goal Attack. Bulldogs player-coach Rhegan Hartwig says the win was the team’s..>> view original
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