Cairns man pedals his way to Mt Gambier 'for a beer with some mates' and other top stories

Cairns man pedals his way to Mt Gambier 'for a beer with some mates'

A Cairns man has ridden his bicycle from Cairns to Mount Gambier - a distance of more than 3,400 kilometres - for no other reason than he had some spare time and wanted to catch up with old friends. Chris Souter, 66, completed the cross country journey ... >> view original

Jennifer Spilsbury appointed editor of The Cairns Post

Mr Reid said: “I am delighted that a journalist of Jen's quality and experience has accepted the challenge of editing The Cairns Post. She brings experience in all the crucial roles regional newspapers play in their communities as well as the true ... >> view original

Alun Cairns welcomes arrival of funfair in Barry

Mr Cairns got involved with the scheme after site co-owner Ian Rogers appealed for assistance, in the Barry & District News, when showman Vernon Studt announced he would not be returning to Barry Island Pleasure Park to operate funfair rides, as usual, ... >> view original

Former Origin footballer Carl Webb appears in Cairns court accused of drunken ...

Former Maroons State of Origin player Carl Webb has appeared in a far north Queensland court over an alleged drunken rampage. Webb, 33, appeared in the Cairns Magistrates Court charged with threatening violence, wilful damage and three counts of ... >> view original

Regional Express (REX) adds Bamaga from Cairns

On 30 March, Regional Express (REX) celebrated the start of a new domestic route from Cairns to Bamaga. Exchanging gifts are: Warrick Lodge, GM Network Strategy and Sales, Regional Express (REX); and Kate McCreery-Carr, GM Operations, Cairns ... >> view original

Rex launches new Cairns-Mount Isa flights as it builds up North Queensland ...

Regional Express (Rex) says it will further expand its North Queensland operations with a new crew base in Cairns, new flights to Mount Isa and the acquisition of a Townsville-based engineering firm. The airline started its first Cape York service on ... >> view original

Vodafone and Cairns: same yet different

The words “retrospective tax” — dreaded by foreign investors and hated by Indian companies seeking foreign investment — are once again making headlines, this time due to the income tax department slapping a huge tax demand on Cairn India and its ... >> view original

We'll keep fighting says Cairns

Ballymoney United have five games remaining after Saturday to try and save their season, and despite being continually optimistic about the Club's chances of remaining in Championship Two, Cairns is having to admit that their days could be numbered. >> view original

'Until proven, I won't let Chris Cairns get crucified'

Chris Cairns, that flamboyant allrounder from New Zealand, is doing some labour work these days. He drives a council truck and cleans bus shelters around Auckland for $17 an hour. He and his wife, a project manager, live in a posh suburb in Auckland. >> view original

Bus for Cairns Airport

People travelling to and from Cairns are now able to catch a bus to and from the airport. The Airport Connect service had its first run on March 25 and offers a free shuttle service between the airport and Sheridan Street, where passengers can connect ... >> view original