Last Top Stories: June rainfall record tumbles as wacky weather continues in Cairns

June rainfall record tumbles as wacky weather continues in Cairns

Before June even comes to an end the amount of rainfall recorded at Cairns Airport this month is greater than ever before. Speaking with ABC Far North this morning, Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) duty forecaster Robin Nataniele said more than 150 ... >> view original

Cairns council, gardening contractor face court over tree pruning for bat ...

The Cairns Regional Council and a gardening contractor have appeared in court, charged over the pruning of trees as part of a flying fox control program. Environmental groups complained to authorities after heritage-listed trees in the Cairns CBD ... >> view original

Bus driver charged over Kuranda Scenic Railway collision in Cairns

A Cairns paramedic at the time said 23 people were assessed at the crash scene and 22 were taken to Cairns Hospital for further assessment. While most passengers escaped serious injury, paramedics took a man and woman to hospital with a possible ... >> view original

Port City power on in Cairns

PORT City Power overcame a bus failure on the way to Cairns to win both the men's and women's games overnight. The women's team won the delayed match against the Dolphins 77-63. Captain Natalie Taylor was outstanding for the Power with 23 points, ... >> view original

Qld Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk tells Cairns businesses no exceptions to ...

The Queensland Premier says there will be no exceptions to new 1:00am (AEST) lockout times for pubs and clubs in the state's far north. Cairns businesses and the Opposition are protesting against the changes, arguing local measures have already ... >> view original

Open day at The Cairns excavation

The Cairns excavation, South Ronaldsay. (www.theorcadianphotos.co.uk) A section of the broch's outer wall. At the end of the third week of a four-week excavation, the dig at The Cairns, South Ronaldsay, is hosting a public open day tomorrow, Friday. >> view original

Cairns Crocs Triathlon Club to raise money for breast cancer in 'Tri de Femme'

Cairns Crocs Triathlon Club president Kylie Anderson said the triathlon was a way for women to get off the sidelines and start racing. “Triathlon is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world and when you watch you get caught up in the emotion and ... >> view original

Man last seen near Port Douglas five years ago found by police in Cairns at ...

On Saturday night a police dog squad investigating a break-in in Cairns spotted Rodman riding a bike near the crime scene. “He went off into the bush ... the dog found him hiding in the grass,” Far Northern police Acting Detective Inspector Glenn Horan ... >> view original

Queensland pensioners to continue getting concessions despite federal cuts

Queensland retirees will continue to receive concessions on energy, water and transport under budget measures announced by the Palaszczuk Government. Concessions of up to $710 are available for eligible pensioners, and discounts of 50 per cent will be ... >> view original

Greece, China and Fed the three big risks as Aussie dollar falls to six-year low

The iron ore price drop, uncertainty about China's economy and financial system and weak local retail sales figures pushed down the Australian dollar to its lowest level since 2009, sitting around US75.2¢ late on Sunday after shedding almost 2¢ in the ... >> view original