Cairns council launches legal challenge against flying fox tree trimming fines and other top stories

Cairns council launches legal challenge against flying fox tree trimming fines

A far north Queensland council has launched a legal challenge against State Government infringements issued over its dispersal of flying foxes. The Cairns Regional Council embarked on a tree trimming program last year to move on a large colony roosting ... >> view original

Janet Cairns

Janet C. Cairns, 90, a Lee County Florida resident for just over a year, formerly of East Liverpool, Ohio, passed on Thursday, April 2, 2015 in Cape Coral, FL. She was born on September 26, 1924 in East Liverpool, OH to Henry Harmon and Marie Ward, now ... >> view original

Cairns stuck in radio stone age

“We would be very excited about the prospect of digital radio coming to Cairns – it would be a long time coming. “I hope it will be soon so the radio listeners of Cairns can experience all of the benefits of the service.” The Department of ... >> view original

Motorcyclist dies in Edmonton crash

Cairns Post · News · Sport · Entertainment · Business · Lifestyle · Video · Classifieds · Breaking News · Cairns · National · World · Opinion · Photos · Cyclone News · Cairns Gone Wild · Weather. Last Updated: April 06, 2015. Weather: Cairns 23 °C - 32 ... >> view original

Kate Middleton's parents give royal baker Fiona Cairns a slice of the action

They have often been accused of cashing in on their royal connections, but the Middletons' latest scheme surely takes the biscuit. The Duchess of Cambridge's parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, have joined forces with royal baker Fiona Cairns to ... >> view original

Mystery pup was due for trip to Cairns pound

GRAND ADVENTURE: 'Bundy' the Yorkshire Terrier with Lea's Book Exchange owner Lea Payne and assistant Wendy Galloway. 'Bundy' hitch-hiked her way from Bundaberg to Airlie Beach, where she was dropped off by a group of German backpackers at ... >> view original

Cairns: Currie must deal with play-off pressure

“This is obviously the biggest game of the season for both clubs and with that comes real pressure,” said Cairns. “The winning team will be the team who are best able to keep their composure, express themselves and execute in the same way they have ... >> view original

Yutong dealer for Cairns

A Cairns operator has expanded their business interests and is now the latest Australian dealer for Yutong vehicles. The Capta Group was started by the Woodward family in Cairns in 1976, and launched the new Yutong dealership through business ABC ... >> view original

Billy Gordon: Cairns MP Rob Pyne throws support behind embattled Cook MP

Queensland MP Rob Pyne says he is confident his embattled former Labor colleague Billy Gordon will stay on in State Parliament. Mr Gordon resigned from the Labor Party on Monday after it was revealed he had failed to disclose his criminal history, ... >> view original

Ex-NRL star Carl Webb charged in Cairns after late-night rampage

Former rugby league player Carl Webb has been charged with four offences after allegedly trying to force his way into houses in a Cairns street. Former Queensland State of Origin star Carl Webb has been arrested in the state's far north after an ... >> view original