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Port Douglas finally broke away from South Cairns in the final term to claim the 2016 AFL Cairns premiership at Cazalys Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Crocs, who were the minor premiers only lost two games in 2016, both to South Cairns, but beat them when it mattered to lift the premiership cup.In a constant arm-wrestle, the Crocs took a seven-point advantage into the opening break, led by four-points at halftime and it was just three-points as they turned for home.The Crocs kicked five of t..>> view originalAustralian Transport Safety Bureau to investigate Jetstar incident
THE national transport safety investigator will examine what caused a Jetstar aircraft’s engine to fail and the Cairns-bound flight to be diverted to Brisbane.Passengers told the Cairns Post the cabin started to fill with smoke and a strange grating noise could be heard in the undercarriage about 40 minutes after takeoff from Sydney about 4pm on Thursday.Flight JQ956, an Airbus A320 with 173 passengers on-board, landed safely in Brisbane about 5.25pm.An Australian Transport Safety Bureau spokesm..>> view originalAirline celebrates milestone after 70 years in the sky
A STALWART of the Far North skies has landed another milestone.Cathay Pacific Airways, one of the region’s longest-serving international airlines, yesterday celebrated its 70th anniversary.It comes 23 years after Cathay Pacific began twice-weekly flights between Hong Kong and Cairns.Since then the airline has doubled its Tropical Queensland services to four rotations per week.“We are proud to work in collaboration with Cathay Pacific and, hopefully, there are many more years to come,” said Cair..>> view originalTraffic review ordered for Mother of Good Counsel School zone
THOUSANDS of commuters from the Northern Beaches have welcomed a peak-hour traffic reprieve with up to 40 minutes being shaved off the drive into Cairns during school holidays.The shorter travel times have been linked to the suspension of the 40km/h zone on Sheridan St at Mother of Good Counsel School, which critics have long argued is a major factor in the daily traffic woes between Cairns and the Northern Beaches.Mayor Bob Manning told a Cairns Regional Council meeting this week peak-hour traf..>> view originalCairns Dinner Theatre's Little Restaurant of Horrors arrives in time ...
PREPARE to have your spine tingled and your toes curled. The Little Restaurant of Horrors has arrived in Cairns. The interactive show was devised by Cairns Dinner Theatre co-owners Wes Evans and Brooke Archer-Evans, and has arrived just in time to spook audiences ahead of Halloween.Mr Evans said he had long wanted to do a haunted house. The Little Restaurant of Horrors is the dinner theatre version of that dream.“It is a different experience from what we’re normally known for doing,” he said.Din..>> view originalCairns lawyer gears up for fitness competition
HARD work, dedication and unwavering mental strength.That’s what Cairns solicitor Fabia Parker says it takes to have a competition-ready bikini body.The 27-year-old from Babinda is gearing up to compete in fitness and bikini, which are divisions within bodybuilding competitions, next year.No stranger to the scene, Ms Parker has previously won the bikini section in season A and the fitness section in season B in 2013 in the North Pacific Body Building comp-etition. She also placed second in the ..>> view originalGunman kills five people at US mall
A gunman is on the loose in the US state of Washington after an attack on a shopping mall that left five people dead.Four women were shot dead and one man died of his wounds after being airlifted to hospital following the attack at the busy Cascade Mall in the city of Burlington.The man, who was in critical condition, "did not make it through the night," police spokeswoman Heather Axtman said.Sergeant Mark Francis of the Washington State Patrol tweeted a picture of the alleged shooter, who was s..>> view original
Monday, October 24, 2016
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Kowanyama man appears in court charged with murder after ... and other top stories.
Kowanyama man appears in court charged with murder after ...
UPDATE: Kowanyama man Garry Paul Hudson has appeared in Cairns Magistrates Court this morning after being charged with the murder of a woman yesterday. Mr Hudson, 55, was accused of allegedly driving a 4WD Toyota Landcruiser through a house where mourners had gathered to pay respects to his recently deceased partner.Delanne Zingle, 48, was killed and 26 others injured, some critically, in the incident which occurred at 10.30am.Magistrate Alan Comans ordered Mr Hudson to be remanded in custody be..>> view originalPerth Wildcats vs Cairns Taipans: NBL live scores, blog
Perth Wildcats vs Cairns Taipans: NBL live scores, blog Roar Guru 195 Have your say The Perth Wildcats will be out to make a statement after dropping their first game of the season when they host the Cairns Taipans who could be in for a long season. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage from 9:30pm (AEDT). Perth played in the season opener on Thursday night, going down to the Brisbane Bullets by seven points by leading at one point by 13. While it wasn’t a shock loss for the..>> view originalCairns has come a long way in 140 years
Cairns’ early reputation as a frontier town filled with drunken, dangerous men where only fools would tread may not be entirely accurate.While “grog shanties” were commonplace, and the oppressive tropical conditions meant only the very tough made the trek to the hitherto poorly known Far North, it wasn’t just single men who arrived.According to local historian and author Tim Bottoms, families seeking to start a new life soon came after the city was officially founded.“They thought they could mak..>> view originalLizard Island Black Marlin Classic underway in FNQ
ANOTHER milestone is being marked in the Far North’s bumper 2016 game fishing season. A week of high-stakes fishing is under way at the 30th Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic, being held until next Saturday.Veteran angler Bob Lowe said the tournament, 250km north of Cairns, was a top-tier game fishing event.“We will have plenty of fish like always,” the Lizard Island Game Fishing Club president said.“It’s a breeding ground for black marlin up here and all the big ones start arriving in about Se..>> view originalA mill-ion reasons to celebrate South Johnstone Mill's 100th
CYCLONES have tried but failed to destroy the South Johnstone sugar mill.The impact of cyclones on the mill is part of the institution’s 100th anniversary celebrations.The mill’s October 10 birthday is being marked by the Australian Sugar Industry Museum with a photographic exhibition.Sugar industry museum manager Wayne Thomas said rare photographs and artefacts would be on display.“You’ll be able to see a range of photos of the mill from over the last 100 years,” he said.“We have rare photos o..>> view originalRussia says missile move a routine drill
Russia has moved nuclear-capable Iskander-M missiles into the Kaliningrad region bordering Poland and Lithuania, the Defence Ministry says, adding this was part of routine drills involving such missiles across its territory."These missile units have been deployed more than once (in the Kaliningrad region)... and will be deployed as part of military training of the Russian armed forces," ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said in a statement on Saturday.A US intelligence official said on Friday ..>> view originalPallet creations to make stacks at FNQ auction
PALLETS and power tools do not seem like life-changing objects, but for Cairns woman Sharon Hine they have turned her life around. Ms Hine was in a motorcycle accident almost 10 years ago, which rendered her unable to go back to work as a financial planner. “My leg was broken in half, my collarbone was broken in half, I broke my hand and my foot, I’ve had to have my achilles tendon cut to lengthen my muscles,” she said.She now spends her time transforming old wooden pallets into works of art wit..>> view originalI pledge to be a better man: Trump
US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says his lewd comments about women were "wrong" and he pledges to "be a better man"."I said it. I was wrong. I apologise," Trump says in a video statement he posted on Facebook. "People who know me know this isn't me."Trump says he has changed, and the story about the comments he made is "nothing more than a distraction from the important issues we are facing today".Originally published as I pledge to be a better man: Trump>> view originalStruggle Street fined for Brisbane filming
The producers of controversial SBS documentary series Struggle Street have been fined for filming on council land without a permit in Brisbane's west.Brisbane City Council issued the $609 penalty after two crew members were caught shooting on a footpath at Skylark Street, Inala, on Friday afternoon, following a complaint.Lord mayor Graham Quirk said social and economic disadvantage were important issues, but "after seeing series one of Struggle Street, I do not believe this is an informed or bal..>> view originalAlun Cairns' comments unwise and baseless, Carwyn Jones says
Image caption Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns The first minister has called on the Welsh secretary to apologise for comments he made about Plaid Cymru. Carwyn Jones has said Alun Cairns' attempt to link Plaid with action against migrants into Welsh-speaking communities was "unwise and baseless". Mr Cairns made the comments on the BBC's Question Time programme on Thursday. A spokesman for Mr Cairns declined to comment.Writing on Twitter, First Minister Mr ..>> view original
PlayStation VR: should you buy it? and other top stories.
PlayStation VR: should you buy it?
The Sony PlayStation VR headset started shipping to Australians today. New shipments are expected to arrive on November 3. Picture: AP Photo/Eugene HoshikoJennifer Dudley-NicholsonNews Corp Australia NetworkTETHERED to my space ship, inspecting the dials and gripping the controls, I readied myself for battle. My flight crew regaled me with stories of my last death as the machine burst forward, barrelling down a tunnel and ejecting into space.Joysticks moved me left, right, twisted my ship on its..>> view originalDeal: get the Motorola Moto Z Droid from Best Buy and get a $250 gift card
If you have been eyeing the Motorola Moto Z Droid but held off a purchase until a good deal rears its head, then Best Buy has the perfect promotion for you. For a limited time, the retailer is offering a $250 gift card with Moto Z Droid purchases. To qualify for the offer, you’ll have to purchase a Motorola Moto Z Droid on either a 2-year contract or a payment plan with Verizon. The first option will cost you 24 monthly payments of $26 while the latter requires you to pay $201 up front. Obviousl..>> view originalThe future of motorbikes
The self-balancing BMW Motorrad Vision Next 100 concept motorcycle. Picture: David McnewTHE motorcycle of the future is so safe riders can cruise sans helmet — all of the thrills with none of the danger — according to BMW.The German automaker unveiled Tuesday its Motorrad Vision Next 100, a sleek, self-balancing prototype the company released as part of its 100th anniversary celebrations.The zero-emissions bike has self-balancing wheels designed to stand upright even at a complete stop, stabilit..>> view originalGalaxy Note7 fiasco could start Android turf war
Samsung Electronics’s abandonment of the Galaxy Note7 due to safety concerns will likely touch off a turf war among Android smartphone makers, analysts said, presenting them a rare opportunity to gain share but with less room for archrival Apple. Consumers tend to commit to their choice between Apple's iOS operating system for smartphones and Google’s Android, leaving Samsung’s fellow Android manufacturers such as LG Electronics and Alphabet's Google in prime position to strike. Both have newly..>> view originalConsortium announces first 'space nation'
A plan to create a new nation in space could blast off in the next 18 months.A GROUP of scientists, engineers, businessmen, and lawyers has unveiled plans for the “first nation state in space” in an ambitious bid to become the guardians of Earth. Dubbed Asgardia after a mythical city in the sky ruled by Odin in Norse mythology, the country will consist of at least one satellite launched into orbit as early as next year, according to those aiming to create the world’s newest member.The project’s ..>> view original2016 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SR TURBO LAUNCH REVIEW
Paul Murrell’s first drive 2017 Hyundai Elantra SR Turbo review with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and score.In a nutshell: Hyundai’s Elantra is a very competent small sedan, but the SR Turbo makes it more appealing to driver’s who still enjoy driving.HYUNDAI ELANTRA SR TURBOPricing – from $28,990 (+ORC, 6-speed manual), $31,290 (+ORC, 7-speed DCT auto) Warranty – 5 years, unlimited kilometres Engine – 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol Power/Torque – 150kW/265Nm T..>> view originalTinder can now automatically figure out your hottest photo to get you more matches
Tinder is launching a new feature called “smart photos” which will figure out your most attractive photos and reorder your profile so you’re more likely to get matches. The feature works by continuously varying which of your photos appear first, then examining the results. This constant testing means that the app can figure out which photo is the most likely to result in a right-swipe, Tinder’s version of a like. Tinder says smart photos has been in testing and resulted in a 12% increase in mat..>> view originalApple responds to pic-sharing claims
Apple store staff sacked after photo scandal0:26Four Queensland Apple store staff have been sacked after stealing explicit photos off customer's phones. Courtesy: 7 News The Apple Store at Carindale Shopping Centre in Brisbane.STAFF at a Brisbane Apple store have been fired after they were caught stealing and rating customers’ pictures as part of a photo-sharing ring.Dozens of photos were taken of female staff and customers while others were lifted from some Apple customers’ phones, it has emer..>> view originalReport blows whistle on cybersecurity
A recent report on cybersecurity from the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has warned that Australia could expect a major cyber-attack within three years. According to the report, authorities have investigated 1,095 cyber security incidents over the past 18 months — the work of hacktivists, cyber criminals and foreign States. Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Cyber Security, Dan Tehan said the threat of a cyber-attack from terrorists was currently ranked low in Australia. "Islami..>> view original
Thursday, October 20, 2016
ACT election: Results trickle in as polling booths close across Canberra and other top stories.
ACT election: Results trickle in as polling booths close across Canberra
ACT election: Results trickle in as polling booths close across Canberra Updated October 15, 2016 19:00:34 Polling booths in the ACT election have closed and counting is underway, with early results indicating a moderate swing against the governing Labor Party.A record 83,000 Canberrans cast their votes in pre-poll this election, many more via postal vote, and results have begun to form a picture of what the next ACT Legislative Assembly will look like.Labor Chief Minis..>> view originalGreat Barrier Reef climate history unlocked as CSIRO maps offshore Queensland Basin
Great Barrier Reef climate history unlocked as CSIRO maps offshore Queensland Basin Updated October 15, 2016 16:38:18 Scientists from the CSIRO are using cutting-edge technology to map the seafloor of the Queensland Basin to understand how the Great Barrier Reef responded to past climate change events.While the reef is one of the world's most studied ecosystems, its depths could still hold many surprises, including how resilient it might be in the future.Scientists on t..>> view originalGable Tostee trial: Jury urged to focus on recording of 'key six minutes'
The Supreme Court jury deciding accused murderer Gable Tostee's fate has been told the audio recording he made on the night of his alleged victim's death is the only thing that matters in their decision.Depending whose interpretation jurors agreed with, it either proved his guilt or showed his innocence in New Zealand tourist Warriena Wright's death. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Jury urged to consider Warriena's fear Christmas shopping hours exte..>> view originalDouble stabbing at McDonald's
TWO men have been stabbed at a McDonald’s in Sydney’s south west.The men were attacked at Bass Hill McDonald’s, on the Hume Hwy, about 3.35pm.A 28-year-old man was stabbed in the back, and a 26-year-old man suffered stab wounds to his chest and face.Both men were taken to Liverpool Hospital in a stable condition.media_cameraThe injured man is wheeled away on a stretcher after being stabbed. Picture: Top Notchmedia_cameraPolice closed off the entrance to the McDonald’s as they investigated the do..>> view originalTony Abbott, Malcolm Turnbull in favour of NSW Liberal Party preselection overhaul
Tony Abbott, Malcolm Turnbull in favour of NSW Liberal Party preselection overhaul Updated October 15, 2016 14:38:38 Former prime minister Tony Abbott has made a passionate case for giving grassroots Liberal Party members more control over who enters parliament, as Malcolm Turnbull indicates his support for a major overhaul. Key points:NSW Liberal Party locked in factional fight over preselection processConservatives say powerbrokers have too much say over candidatesAb..>> view originalWhale calf rescued from shark net as debate rages over NSW beach safety
The Baird government's decision to drop its opposition to shark nets for the state's northern beaches ignored recommendations of one of its own departments and the scientific consensus, experts say.The unintended impacts of shark mesh was on show on Saturday, with a juvenile humpback whale becoming entangled in a net near Coolangatta on the Gold Coast. The calf's mother helped keep the animal near the surface long enough for a patrol to arrive and cut the whale free. More News Video..>> view originalAustralian cinematographer Nathan Tomlinson charged with multiple child sex offences
An award-winning Australian cameraman has been remanded in custody after he was charged with multiple child sex offences.Nathan Tomlinson has worked on Hollywood blockbusters and earlier this year, was nominated for an Emmy for his aerial cinematography on Life on the Reef – a documentary about the Great Barrier Reef. A still from the program, Life on the Reef. Photo: Supplied But on Friday, the 36 year old was arrested by Redfern-based officers and detectives from the State Crime Comman..>> view original'I can't believe how dumb they are': Crown employees detained in China
Chinese authorities have detained 18 employees of billionaire James Packer's Crown Resorts, including three top Australian executives, in a co-ordinated police operation targeting the gaming giant's marketing activities in China.Most senior among those detained was Jason O'Connor, the company's Executive General Manager in charge of international VIP services. Jason O'Connor Photo: Supplied Mr O'Connor, who is among the casino company's top executives, heads up a program designed to lur..>> view originalMigrants at higher risk of problem gambling: report
Foreign-born Australians are in far greater danger of developing a destructive gambling addiction, research reveals.A report from the Australian Institute of Family Studies has found the stress of moving to a new country, and the shame associated with gambling in some cultures, increases the risk of new arrivals becoming problem gamblers. Migrants have a higher chance of risky gambling, research shows. Photo: Peter Braig It cites research that gamblers from Arabic, Chinese and Greek com..>> view originalAFP seizes 1.2 tonnes of MDMA in Sydney raid, two men charged
AFP seizes 1.2 tonnes of MDMA in Sydney raid, two men charged By Liv Casben and Kathleen Calderwood Updated October 15, 2016 16:11:12 Police have charged two Polish men in connection with the seizure of 1.2 tonnes of drugs in Sydney — the biggest haul in the country this year.The Australian Federal Police (AFP) seized the massive haul of MDMA, the equivalent of about 4 million tablets, during a raid on a storage facility in Hornsby, in Sydney's north.The drugs, ..>> view original
European Space Agency accused of 'having a problem with promoting women' and other top stories.
European Space Agency accused of 'having a problem with promoting women'
A leading space scientist has accused the European Space Agency of having a “problem with promoting women” that has led to men holding almost every top job at the agency. Rita Schulz, who was the lead scientist on the Rosetta comet-chasing mission from 2007 to 2013, also told the Guardian that she had been “shafted” by management when she was dropped from the historic project six months before its culmination. The German scientist, who was ESA’s first and only female project scientist at the t..>> view originalSupport for world-leading action on climate change skyrockets
Public support for world-leading, federal government-level action on climate change has bounced back, according to a new poll, as people perceive environmental impacts around them and support a larger role for renewable energy production.According to the Climate Institute's Climate of the Nation poll, 65 per cent of Australians want their country to lead the world on finding solutions, a significant increase since the time of divisive debates about the Gillard government's carbon tax. ..>> view originalEnd Of The World Asteroid Hurtling Toward Earth, Would Impact With The Force Of 3 Billion Nukes
A giant killer asteroid estimated to be as big as 10 miles wide is heading toward Earth, astronomers are saying. It is moving at such a high rate of speed that its impact, if it were to hit the Earth, would deliver the destructive force of 3 billion nuclear bombs. The Daily Star reported this week that a massive killer asteroid, one that could be as big as 10 miles across, is headed in Earth’s direction, but astronomers have yet to pinpoint its exact trajectory through the Solar System, so esti..>> view originalVikings Took Cats on Their Voyages, DNA Study Shows
Vikings were hardy people who valued self-reliance and strength of will. But that doesn’t mean they were immune to the lure of feline companionship. A new study on cat DNA and linage shows that as well as ruling in Egypt and the Mediterranean, cats were welcomed aboard Viking ships. In the new study, samples were taken the remains of cats that date to as recently as the 18th century and as far back as the early Stone Age, around 8,900 to 3,900 years ago, when Europeans had not yet adopted farmi..>> view originalChina starts up world's largest single-dish radio telescope
The world’s largest radio telescope has begun operating in south-western China, a project Beijing says will help humanity search for alien life. The five-hundred-metre aperture spherical radio telescope (acronym: Fast), nestled between hills in the mountainous region of Guizhou, began working about noon on Sunday, the official news agency, Xinhua, reported. Built at a cost of 1.2bn yuan (£138m), the telescope dwarfs the Arecibo observatory in Puerto Rico to become the world’s largest single-dis..>> view originalHow the moon and big tides could be a trigger for big earthquakes
It’s one of the most enduring mysteries in earthquake science: Why do small earthquakes stay small, while others grow into monsters?A group of researchers offered a partial, but tantalizing answer this month: The moon and big tides. How does this work?The scientists zeroed in on times of high tidal stress, which can occur twice a month, during the full moon and new moon. During these moments, high tides are at their highest — flooding the tallest reaches of a beach — and about six hours later,..>> view originalAre We Running Out Of Oxygen? Scientists Found Baffling Drop In Earth's Athmospheric Oxygen Level
Sep 25, 2016 04:00 AM EDT A new research has revealed that the amount of atmospheric oxygen has dropped over the past million years or so. Is it something to be worried about? Scientists of Princeton University gathered some ancient ice core samples from Antarctica and Greenland to explain this drop. Their findings were published in the journal Science.In detail, the world has lost 0.7 percent atmospheric oxygen over the past 800,000 years. Even more alarming is the oxygen sink, processes tha..>> view originalIg Nobel science awards recognise scientist who lived as a goat and polyester's role in the sex lives of rats
Scientific research into how polyester pants affect the sex life of rats, what it's like for a human to live like a goat and the perceived personality of rocks were all honoured at this year's Ig Nobel spoof awards.The awards also took a dig at Volkswagen, lauding it in chemistry for its ability to engineer its vehicles to produce fewer emissions just "whenever the cars are being tested". Thomas Thwaites, left, accepts the Ig Nobel prize in biology from Nobel laureate Eric Maskin while wea..>> view original'Surprising Jupiter activity': What will NASA reveal? (POLL)
NASA have found evidence of “surprising activity†on Jupiter’s icy moon, Europa, and speculation as to what the space agency is preparing to reveal has gone into overdrive. Last week, NASA announced that they will be holding a media call on Monday (September 26) at 2 p.m. EDT to reveal new findings and images captured by the Hubble Space Telescope which contains “surprising evidence of activity” on Europa.Despite the massive alien spoiler, Twitter users appear more convince..>> view originalElon Musk looks to Mars as Earthbound businesses hit a snag
by Dana Hull When Elon Musk takes the stage of the 67th International Astronautical Congress in Guadalajara, it won't be to rehash terrestrial concerns like a fatal Tesla autopilot crash or a poorly received merger proposal. Instead, the space and electric-car entrepreneur will be talking about realising his boyhood dream: going to Mars.Musk's keynote address, entitled 'Making Humans a Multiplanetary Species', will tackle the technical challenges and "potential arc..>> view original
Monday, October 17, 2016
'How could this happen in Australia?': Cairns cafe worker responds ... and other top stories.
'How could this happen in Australia?': Cairns cafe worker responds ...
Former refugee Josie Ajak, 20, was on shift last week at the busy Gloria Jeans cafe in central Cairns when a female customer refused her assistance, instead requesting her to ‘get a white lady’ to serve. Ms Ajak, who arrived in Australia as a refugee in 2004 after her family fled wartown Sudan, said she was "completely stunned" by the woman's reaction, having earlier greeted her with a smile. "I was shocked but I responded very kindly, I said that’s fine and just moved her to the side and..>> view originalQueensland health job losses in Cairns, Townsville predicted for ...
Jobs in health will be lost in Cairns and Townsville over the next year, the Together union has told a parliamentary committee hearing into an industrial relations bill.Union secretary Alex Scott said "there has definitely been job losses in Cairns hospital, Cairns health district service, and based on the budget figures there's also likely to be job losses in the Townsville health service as well". Job losses predicted have been predicted in Cairns, Together Union's Alex Scott says. Photo..>> view original5000 expected at Cairns' Fogarty Park for second Grass is Greener
UPDATE: The Grass is Greener Cairns has sold out after music lovers from across the state snapped up the last tickets online. Organisers broke the news via Facebook this morning:“HUGE NEWS! Cairns just sold out, much love to everyone who has bought a ticket! Who’s excited for the weekend?” the post read.--------Earlier, the Cairns Post reported: CAIRNS’ second The Grass is Greener is tipped to be a sell-out, despite getting off to a rocky start.Cairns Regional Council initially tried to ban the ..>> view originalExtra Hong Kong flights to add $35m to Cairns economy
TOURISM is on target for a $35 million boost with Hong Kong Airlines adding a further two flights a week to Cairns later this year.The services, from Hong Kong via the Gold Coast, will arrive on Tuesday and Saturday on top of the current Wednesday, Friday and Sunday services.It is estimated the 292-seat A330 flights will bring up to 30,000 more visitors to the region each year.Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Tourism and Major Events Minister Kate Jones said the flights would boost the “highly ..>> view originalCardboard compactor catches alight at Cairns Central
FIRE crews have extinguished a blaze which started in a compactor in the cardboard crushing area at Cairns Central.Emergency services were called to the shopping centre just after 10am with reports of large amounts smoke issuing from the area where the compactor was located.A Queensland Fire and Emergency Services spokeswoman said crews had to move the compactor about 30m away due to the smoke.She said most of the smoke had now been cleared and the air conditioning system at the shopping centre ..>> view originalCairns Base Hospital welcomes new doctors from the UK
YOUNG doctors are migrating from the UK to Cairns to join their friends who moved for the city’s warmer weather and friendly hospital. Catrin Evans moved to the Far North two weeks ago and said she was already hoping for a long stay.“The vibe that I get is that Australians care for their doctors a bit more than they do in the UK, which is nice,” she said.“I’ve got loads of friends that I used to work with in the UK who are dotted around Australia and we’ve all come out for the same reasons.”Cair..>> view originalCairns overnight media wrap, Wednesday October 12
Drug and property charges, Cairns: A 20-year-old Earlville man who was arrested yesterday morning at Bayview Heights and charged with 11 property and driving offences has had further charges preferred. As a result of further investigations undertaken following yesterday’s arrest, the man was additionally charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle, possession of a dangerous drug and stealing. He is scheduled to appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court later this month to face these and other cha..>> view originalLabor votes against plebiscite on legalisation of same-sex marriage
THE Cairns LGBTI community is concerned it will have to wait up to four years for a decision on the legalisation of same-sex marriage.Yesterday, Federal Labor voted unanimously not to support the same-sex marriage plebiscite legislation in Parliament.Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull promised a public vote on legalising same-sex marriage if the Coalition won the last election.But Labor said any public debate could cause unnecessary vilification of LGBTI people and could be solved via a free vote..>> view originalSolo yachtsman runs aground on reef during around the world attempt
AUTHORITIES have questioned how a yachtsman ran aground on the Great Barrier Reef during an attempt to sail around the world. A 67-year-old New South Wales man was rescued from Cairns Reef, about 46km southeast of Cooktown, early Sunday morning after his 11m yacht struck the reef and started taking on water.When the vessel keeled over about 7.30am, he sent out a distress call.The call was answered by crew on board a passing Australian Border Force’s patrol vessel, the Storm Bay, about 9am, which..>> view originalMiss Teen Australia contest comes to Cairns
TWENTY-FOUR aspiring models will land in Cairns early next year for a shot at being crowned Miss Teen Australia. Platinum Model Management chief executive Jade Turnbull said the competition would focus on the inner beauty of the competitors.“The competition is about being a role model, leading by example, having good morals, and doing good deeds,” she said.“We have secret judges backstage who the girls think are just supervisors, but they’re there checking that the girls are being nice to each o..>> view original
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