Truck driver not guilty over fatal train crash near Cairns and other top stories

Truck driver not guilty over fatal train crash near Cairns

Michael Joseph Nugent, 69, has been on trial at the Innisfail District Court, south of Cairns, charged with dangerous driving causing the deaths of two Townsville train drivers at a crossing south of Cardwell. He was found not guilty of the charge just ... >> view original

Ousted Cairns MP Gavin King breaks silence to spruik Campbell Newman book ...

Although he refused to be interviewed by The Cairns Post, he has publicly vowed not to “gloss over any mistakes” made by the defeated LNP leader. Mr King launched back into the media spotlight yesterday to reveal he would author the “warts and all ... >> view original

War of words over 'underdog' tag

Fearne led Cairns to its first top-placed finish in club history this season, with the Queensland side earning the right to play two of the three semi-final games at home – where it has a 12-2 record. But Fearne told The Cairns Post on Monday that the ... >> view original

Cairns Taipans claim NBL minor premiership with 81-77 win over New Zealand ...

The Cairns Taipans have clinched their first NBL minor premiership in style, with a 81-77 win over closest challengers New Zealand Breakers in Auckland. American point guard Scottie Wilbekin scored 25 points and veteran forward Alex Loughton marked his ... >> view original

Cairns man arrested in nightclub, charged with three assaults

Man allegedly went on assault spree through CairnsCourier Mail >> view original

Brisbane, Fast, First: Cairns man saves mother-in-law from the jaws of a large ...

A CAIRNS man has managed to free his mother-in-law from the jaws of a 3.9 metre long scrub python. In a rescue sure to earn him brownie points with the in-laws, David Yates removed the whopper snake from the 72-year-old's leg, The Cairns Post reports. >> view original

Cairns leaders meet over Airport Drive safety

A Cairns regional councillor says he is confident pedestrians and cyclists will get safer access to and from the far north Queensland city's airport. A woman died after being struck by a car on Airport Drive earlier this year, raising concerns about ... >> view original

Cairns MICE profile raised globally

We are sometimes overshadowed by the capital cities that attract mega events. (But) Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef has always been a significant contributor to Australia's MICE industry, hosting almost 500 events annually. We're a small city, but we ... >> view original

Mastercard boss Ann Cairns' journey from oil rigs to credit card queen

Leading Women connects you to extraordinary women of our time. This month we're celebrating '"Money Women" with a special series looking at the women who control global finance. We start with an in-depth interview with Christine Lagarde, Managing ... >> view original

Mission to Mars: Cairns man makes top 100 list for one-way trip to red planet

A man in far north Queensland has taken one small step closer to a permanent move to Mars. Gunnar Prehl from Cairns joins six other Australians in moving through to the top 100 of the Mars One project. They have been chosen from an original field of ... >> view original