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Operation fails to free whale in Cairns

A whale remains stranded in a reef lagoon off Cairns after another operation to herd it to safety failed. Wildlife rangers and whale experts used lights on two vessels to try and guide the animal into open waters overnight but the attempt, one of a ... >> view original

Future of pedicabs in Cairns in doubt as council cracks down

Down Under Pedicabs is the only business in Cairns but it is operating without a licence after its permit expired in October. Division 5 councillor Richie Bates said while he believed there was a place for pedicabs in the city, there needed to be ... >> view original

Great Moscow Circus: Motorbike riders break arms during stunt crash in Cairns

Two motorbike riders have been hospitalised with arm fractures in Cairns, following a crash during a stunt performed as part of the Great Moscow Circus. A Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman said paramedics were called to reports of "a crash in a ... >> view original

Dogs on Ablett alert in Cairns, says Murphy

WESTERN Bulldogs captain Bob Murphy says his side is wary of Gary Ablett's undeniable influence on his Gold Coast teammates ahead of Saturday's AFL clash in Cairns. Ablett made his return from a shoulder injury in the Suns' win over North Melbourne ... >> view original

Aquis brings in Gold Coast casino boss to bolster Cairns bid

Aquis Entertainment was created as the Fung family's ownership vehicle for Casino Canberra, acquired late last year as part of the failed takeover of Cairns's Reef Casino. Aquis Entertainment is currently chasing a listing on the Australian Stock ... >> view original

New van for Rosies Cairns boosts service's efforts to help homeless

GRATEFULLY RECEIVED: Rosies Cairns assistant co-ordinator Lyall Forde and Rosies ambassador Dr Sharmila Biswas, Far North Area Representative for the Australian Medical Association, receive a new van for Rosies homeless street service. PICTURE: ... >> view original

Central Queensland University powers up new Cairns campus

The $15 million campus, housed on the top floor of Cairns Square on the corner of Abbott and Shields streets, will place students in the heart of the city, where they will be encouraged to use local businesses and the city library in between classes. >> view original

Duplexes on the cards as council plots future growth in Cairns

Real Estate Institute of Queensland Cairns regional chairman Greg Clyde-Smith said there had been increased demand for duplexes in Cairns over the past 12 months. “Duplexes are very popular at the moment, much more popular than apartments,” he said. >> view original

Two men and a woman from Kanimbla, Cairns, charged with fraud over ...

All three appeared yesterday in the Cairns Magistrates Court, where it was alleged Mr Strachan was the mastermind behind the operation. Police claim the 39-year-old and the co-accused allegedly concealed their identity for 11 years while living off ... >> view original

Cairns council proposes lifting CBD, Cairns North building heights in amended ...

"If you imagine a wedge going from the airport to the southern extremities of the city, which is down near the Cairns Convention Centre, you can go from approximately eight storeys in north Cairns to approximately 20, 22 storeys right at the very limit ... >> view original