Woolworths chairman Gordon Cairns acknowledges retailer's mistakes | afr
Gordon Cairns said that while the business had stalled it could be returned to its glory days.Brianne MakinWoolworths chairman Gordon Cairns has kicked off Woolworths' annual meeting by acknowledging shareholders' disappointment over the company's "unacceptable" performance but saying a recovery would take time."The results for 2015 were frankly unacceptable, and the disappointing share price performance has reflected this," Mr Cairns said."The entire senior leadership group takes responsibilit..>> view original20yo Cairns woman accused of scissors stabbing - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
20yo Cairns woman accused of scissors stabbingBy Sharnie KimPostedNovember 26, 2015 12:24:39 A 20-year-old Cairns woman is due to face court today, accused of stabbing two people with a pair of scissors.Police allege she was part of a group making noise outside a Manunda unit block about 9:30pm (AEST) last night.Senior Constable Russell Parker said an altercation ensued when a 20-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman from the unit confronted the group.He said they were stabbed in the back but..>> view originalExtra buses a boost for Cairns New Year’s Eve celebrations | Cairns Post
Extra buses a boost for Cairns New Year’s Eve celebrationsby:Dominic GeigerFrom:The Cairns PostNovember 26, 20155:40AMCairns councillor John Schilling said having buses operate later on New Year’s Eve would improve safety.Source:News LimitedCAIRNS New Year’s Eve revellers will be saved a stumble or a cab ride home after the council announced $16,000 would be spent extending bus services until 1.30am.Hundreds of frustrated partygoers spent hours waiting in taxi lines last New Year’s Eve, sparkin..>> view originalFormer boxing champ convicted for smuggling $1.6m of cocaine into...
Former boxing champ convicted for smuggling $1.6m of cocaine into Cairns for Spanish crime lordby:Harry ClarkeFrom:The Cairns PostNovember 26, 20156:10AMA map depicting the international travels of convicted Spanish cocaine smuggler Jose Lozano Garcia. PICTURE: CAIRNS POSTSource:News Corp AustraliaJOSE Lozano Garcia’s downfall from the podiums of the Spanish boxing world to the gates of Lotus Glen Correctional Centre could have been taken straight from the script of a classic cocaine film.The fo..>> view originalTigerair offers fares as low as $39 to and from Cairns | Cairns Post
Tigerair offers fares as low as $39 to and from Cairnsby:NICK DALTONFrom:The Cairns PostNovember 26, 20156:00AMTigerair is offering flights between Cairns and Brisbane for as low as $39 one way. PICTURE: SUPPLIEDSource:SuppliedMORE than 5500 Tigerair cut price airfares between Cairns and southern ports are expected to sell out quickly.The airfare sale with prices as low as $39 one way to or from Brisbane ends at noon tomorrow.Airline communications head Vanessa Regan said she expected the fares..>> view originalBe alert, but not alarmed about terror threat
Be alert, but not alarmed about terror threatby:From:The Cairns PostNovember 26, 20156:00AMTARGET? In response to the recent world terrorism attacks, including the killing of 130 concert goers in Paris, Cairns Convention Centre is beefing up its security. PICTURE: STEWART McLEANSource:News Corp AustraliaIT is incredible to think that an incident that has occurred 15,000km away still has ramifications here in Cairns, but this is the world we now live in.In response to the recent world terrorism a..>> view originalCairns nurses scrap 'Secret Santa' for domestic violence Christmas appeal after witnessing effects - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Cairns nurses scrap 'Secret Santa' for domestic violence Christmas appeal after witnessing effectsBy Phil Staley and Mark RigbyUpdatedNovember 26, 2015 13:46:57 After witnessing firsthand the devastating effects of domestic violence, nurses at Cairns Hospital are scrapping their annual 'Secret Santa' tradition to donate gifts to the ABC's Christmas Care Appeal.Director of nursing and midwifery at Cairns Hospital, Andrea O'Shea said nurses were often the first to see the range of injuries dom..>> view originalPolls open for The Cairns Post’s Christmas in the City campaign | Cairns Post
THE Far North is feeling festive after dozens of businesses from Gordonvale to Palm Cove got behind the Christmas in the City campaign.Black Ivy Boutique owner Debra Hayton (above) hopes her black and silver-themed display will secure her the most votes. She has transformed her store into a winter wonderland, complete with snow, reindeer, and falling snowflakes.“It’s a good opportunity and the $10,000 prize is definitely enticing but we normally do a Christmas window to get into the spirit of it..>> view originalChris Cairns trial: Nervous wait begins for Cairns, Fitch-Holland as jury retires
Former New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns arrives at Southwark Crown Court on Tuesday.Photo: Getty ImagesLondonWhen water goes out ahead of a tsunami there is trepidation about it coming back in; such was the mood in Southwark Crown Court as the Chris Cairns perjury trial jury went out.For more than eight weeks the jury has sat and heard evidence. It retired at 1.02pm, Tuesday (Wednesday Australian time).Now it is business time. Verdict consideration time. Nervous wait time.When the jury comes b..>> view originalSubscribe to The Australian
Key members of Woolworths management team were not told of new chairman Gordon Cairns's “captain's pick” to appoint Roger Corbett as a special adviser to ...>> view original
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