“Spirit of Anzac Centenary Experience” arrives in Cairns
THOUSANDS of visitors to the Cairns Showgrounds over the coming days will come face to face with images of soldiers who left the Far North for The Great War and never returned.Among the displays at the Spirit of Anzac Centenary Experience, which opens at the Fred Moule Exhibition Centre tomorrow, is the haunting Lest We Forget room, where images of soldiers lost in combat hang.On Friday, The Cairns Post was given a sneak peek of the exhibition, which has arrived in Cairns after touring a dozen c..>> view originalCairns man shares homelessness journey at Community Sleepout
WAKING up in a public place with nothing but the clothes on his back is a familiar feeling for Colin Kassulke. The Ray White Cairns Central sales agent was kicked out of home at the age of 15 and spent the next six years living on streets around Australia before finally finding his feet.Now, with a family, a full-time job and a roof over his head, Mr Kassulke is taking part in the Cairns Vinnies Community Sleepout.“It’s close to my heart – I know what it’s like to sleep in bus shelters and at th..>> view originalSlater sets sights on Cup action
WITH NRL off the table, the next best thing for Billy Slater is racing and his beloved north Queensland, pursuits he is delighted to be combining in recent weeks. In his ambassadorial role for Racing Queensland, Slater is the special guest at this weekend’s two-day Cairns Cup carnival.Slater remembers many Innisfail Cups in his younger days and has enjoyed catching up with some familiar faces this weekend.“I’ve been in Melbourne 14 years and love the place, but North Queensland is my home and al..>> view originalAlleged axe wielder arrested
A 21-year-old Earlville man will appear in Cairns Magistrates Court tomorrow after allegedly threatening staff and customers at the Woree Tavern with an axe.Police have alleged the man was involved in an argument at the hotel, left, and returned about 5.10pm yesterday armed with the weapon.Police were then called after he allegedly began threatening staff and patrons.He was arrested without further incident, and charged with possession of implements being used in a particular offence, obstruct p..>> view originalCassowary removed after attacking man near Tully
A CASSOWARY expert says a man who was attacked by a cassowary was very lucky to escape without being seriously injured.Rangers have captured and removed the adult male cassowary that attacked the man along Tully Gorge Rd, west of the town, on Monday night.The man suffered only cuts and bruises.The Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (EHP) said the bird was a regular visitor to the area and was also reported to have been seen attacking the windows of houses.An EHP spokeswoman said w..>> view originalWhite Rock man charged with robbery after Woree incident
A 20-YEAR-OLD White Rock man has been charged after an alleged robbery in Woree last night.Witnesses reported seeing two men approached a group of men who were in the car port of a Loretta Ave home around 6.10pm.One of the two men assaulted one of the group and made demands for cash.Police allege the man took a sum of cash from one of the group before threatening the other men and causing damage to the front door of the house.The man was located a short time later and was taken into custody.He h..>> view originalCanegrowers' concern about new Reef run-off regulation
CANE growers have warned too much State regulation of their activities to improve water quality may produce the opposite effect for the Great Barrier Reef. The Palaszczuk Government has announced it will pursue “targeted regulatory approaches” including mandating the provision of farm level yield and nutrient data, and farm-based caps to reduce run-off within the Reef catchment.The government will spend $90 million over four years to implement 10 recommendations made by the Great Barrier Reef Wa..>> view originalBruce not so mighty against miserly Marlins
The Cairns Marlins’ imperious late season form has carried over into the playoffs with a convincing first round win against the Mackay Meteors at Early Settler Stadium on Saturday night.The Marlins cruised to a 99-82 victory, stifling the Meteors guards Chris Cedar and former Cairns Taipan Shaun Bruce.Bruce scored 18 points but shot just 35 per cent from the floor and struggled to find any room to work with against the Marlins’ feisty guards.“We had a bit of a crazy week with guys being injured ..>> view originalSafety plea after third person dies on Far North roads in two days
A THIRD person has died from a crash on Far North roads in the space of 36 hours as police implore motorists to be safe behind the wheel.Just hours after police confirmed the death of Dimbulah teenager Elyse Miller-Kennedy, a week after she was involved in a collision, it was also confirmed a Townsville man had died behind the wheel of a cement truck south of Tully.It came a day after a 31-year-old man died after he was struck by a vehicle while walking on Aeroglen Dr in Cairns on Wednesday nigh..>> view originalHopevale man charged with rape of 34-year-old woman, refused bail
A HOPEVALE man has been refused bail after being charged with raping a woman early this morning.The 28-year-old male broke in to a 34-year-old woman’s home at around 5am on August 13.He was arrested at the scene and charged with one count of entering a premise with intent and one count of rape.The pair were known to each other.The man will appear in Cairns Court at 9am on Monday.>> view original
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
“Spirit of Anzac Centenary Experience” arrives in Cairns and other top stories.
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