Racing leaders bet on night racing for new masterplan of Cairns track
RACING heavyweights are riding a renewed push to bring night horse racing to Cairns.The council is expected to give the green light tomorrow to start a $150,000 masterplan for the city’s “under-utilised” Cannon Park racecourse, and the ideas are charging in.Division 5 Councillor Richie Bates said night race meetings were “the key to reviving the local thoroughbred industry” and must be included in the masterplan.“Cannon Park has an opportunity to increase its number of TAB meetings and great..>> view originalMan charged over alleged break-in at Cairns boxing gym
THE owner of a Cairns boxing gym admits he is a “shattered” man after an alleged break-in at the Cairns North facility.Audio equipment, boxing gloves and protein drinks were among up to $5000 worth of items allegedly stolen from Total Fitness Management on McLeod St on Saturday night.A 47-year-old Cape Tribulation man has been charged over the incident but investigations are ongoing.Gym owner Richie Littlefield said about 80 people regularly trained at the gym and it was also used by several soc..>> view originalBoat ramp bonanza for Cairns' Northern Beaches
WATER-loving Cairns locals could be in for a boat ramp bonanza, with a State Government investigation considering whether two may be better than one on the Northern Beaches.Combined with private developments planned for the area, it means Cairns boaties could soon have four new ramps to choose from north of the CBD.The Cairns Post has previously reported two sites at Moon River near Yorkeys Knob were being considered, while a new boating facility at Kewarra Beach was also a possibility as part o..>> view originalCairns overnight media wrap, Tuesday July 26
Drug charges, Manoora: A 24-year-old Mooroobool man was charged early this morning following a vehicle intercept at Manoora. Officers stopped the man’s vehicle near the intersection of Little Pease and Pioneer Streets at around 1.45am. A search of the vehicle allegedly located a number a small plastic bags containing amphetamines, LSD and cannabis, as well as drug related paraphernalia and a large knife. The man was charged with three counts of possession of a dangerous drug and one count each ..>> view originalCouncillor claims crocodile plan not working in Cairns
AÂ CAIRNS councillor has suggested underwater gates be installed in the Barron River to protect swimmers at Lake Placid from crocodiles.Cairns Regional Council has proposed several safety improvements as part of the State Government’s wider review of crocodile management.Earlier this month, a kayaker reported seeing a 2m crocodile in Lake Placid, a popular aquatic recreation reserve, twice in the same week.Saltwater crocs have also been spotted at or near the reserve in previous years.Division..>> view originalCairns apartment block evacuated over chemical find
UPDATE: FIRE crews have disposed of cleaning chemicals which caused the evacuation of a Cairns North unit complex.Station officer Jack Emeleus said the items which were found behind the building by a cleaner were not a risk.He said they had conferred with police and the scene was now safe.----------------EARLIER: A CAIRNS North unit complex has been evacuated after bottles of chemicals were discovered in the carport.Emergency services are on scene at the McLeod St complex.Police Sgt Jason Mander..>> view originalCairns family upset over delay in fatal crash case
THE grieving family of a man killed in a crash almost 18 months ago are devastated after the court case involving the vehicle’s driver hit a legal snag.Ricky Veit, 21, was a passenger in the car, which went out of control and hit a power pole on Reservoir Rd in February last year.The driver and his childhood friend, Jiah Rhys Purcell, 22, has been charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death.media_cameraEbbonny Faulkner, girlfried, is comforted by Anthony Veit, brother, outs..>> view originalCairns cricket club angry over trailer theft
MEMBERS of a Cairns cricket club have been left fuming after the theft of a large trailer they used to transport their equipment.Thieves are believed to have snuck into Endeavour Park either late last week or during the weekend and taken the large trailer from where it was parked beside a shed.Norths Cricket Club junior vice-president Peter Huey said the incident had come as a blow to the club.“Everyone in the sporting community knows how hard volunteers work and, for someone to do something li..>> view originalAtherton Tablelands highway reopened after crash
A MAN has been taken to hospital in a stable condition after rolling his car on the Kennedy Highway near Speewah.Emergency services were called to the scene near the Refuse Station around 7.15am following reports of a single vehicle crash.The highway was closed in both directions for some time, but has since been reopened.A Queensland Ambulance Service spokesman said a 47-year-old man had been transported from the scene to Cairns Hospital.He said he had suffered injuries to his neck and spine an..>> view originalFertiliser trial good for Great Barrier Reef
SCIENTISTS have shown dairy farmers can potentially halve the amount of fertiliser they use, while still maintaining pasture yields, to protect the Great Barrier Reef.James Cook University’s Dr Paul Nelson said nitrogen from fertiliser spread on fields could have significant effects on creeks and coastal waters.“Ensuring plants have sufficient nitrogen is important for profitable farming, but it must be balanced with the potential for losses to the environment,’’ he said.“The enhanced-efficiency..>> view original
Saturday, July 30, 2016
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