Last Top Stories: Cairns undercover police go out on a limb to end protest over Munro Martin ...

Cairns undercover police go out on a limb to end protest over Munro Martin ...

Police have admitted to using an undercover officer to help end a week-long protest at a Cairns park in far north Queensland. The Cairns Regional Council started chopping down trees at Munro Martin Park last week as part of a multi-million-dollar ... >> view original

Cairns-based airline Skytrans signs $25m three-year deal with resources firm QGC

Cairns-based airline Skytrans has signed a three-year deal with a resources company to transport its workers between Brisbane and southern Queensland's Darling Downs. The airline was relaunched earlier this year, after it shed more than 100 staff and ... >> view original

Cairns, Townsville on fire alert as dangerous conditions forecast

The Rural Fire Service says strong winds coupled with low humidity will cause dangerous fire conditions in Townsville and Cairns over the next few days. Firefighters are expecting the worst conditions so far this season tomorrow and on Friday ... >> view original

Couples' graves vandalised in Gordonvale cemetery south of Cairns

SENSELESS CRIME: The graves of Nellie Gaiardo's parents at Gordonvale cemetery have been vandalised. Ms Gaiardo talks with Gordonvale acting officer in charge Senior Sergeant Renee Hanrahan at the grave. PICTURE: STEWART McLEAN Source: ... >> view original

Junee Boy a strong chance of back-to-back Cairns Amateurs Cup wins

STEPHEN Potiris must be taking Junee Boy's Cairns Amateurs Cup defence seriously, the Innisfail trainer issuing a self-imposed media ban before Saturday's feature race. Junee Boy looks a strong chance of becoming the first back-to-back victor in the ... >> view original

More federal funds sought to tackle yellow crazy ants threatening Cairns ...

Representatives from far north Queensland will meet federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt to discuss an invasive pest ant that is taking over the region's rainforests. Yellow crazy ants, first detected at a port in Cairns in 2006, have since spread to ... >> view original

Man found clinging to buoy 40km off Cairns after father died while spearfishing

“Water police went out and picked him up off that vessel and brought him back to Cairns to be with his family.” It is thought the father and son were relatively experienced spearfishermen. But Ibell said a boat should never be left unattended. “Or if ... >> view original

Bookmaker Sportsbet says Cairns beach could be first to go under water

CONFIDENT: Villa Paradiso resort co-owner Dave Johnson is not too concerned about rising water affecting the property. PICTURE: JUSTIN BRIERTY Source: News Limited. PALM Cove is the red-hot favourite in most people's books, but the idyllic stretch is ... >> view original

Advanced Markets Secures Michael Cairns as Its COO

In his new role as the COO of Advanced Markets, Mr. Cairns will help oversee the group's business development and overall product suite, which includes foreign exchange (FX), contracts-for-difference (CFDs) and precious metals, among other instruments ... >> view original

World Horticultural Experts Head to Cairns

The Cairns Convention Centre is delighted to have been chosen for the International Symposia on Tropical and Temperate Horticulture (ISTTH) which will bring the world's best researchers to the region in November 2016. The event will incorporate nine ... >> view original