Cairns news

Cairns overnight media release, Wednesday February 8
myPolice (press release) (blog)
Robbery incident, Bungalow: An investigation is underway into an incident that occurred at a Mulgrave Road sporting goods store yesterday morning. A group of about six male youths entered the store at around 10am and one of the youths stole two pairs ...and more »

The Mercury
Cairns hosts three Little Free Libraries with goal to boost literacy
The Mercury
A GLOBAL initiative to help improve literacy and boost community ties has started a new chapter in the Far North. Little Free Library is a non-profit organisation through which millions of books are exchanged each year. The libraries can be located ...and more »

The Mercury
Cairns Chamber of Commerce welcomes next crop of emerging business leaders
The Mercury
TWELVE of Cairns' young movers and shakers have been selected as part of Cairns Young Chamber 2017 'emerging leaders' professional development program. 2016 emerging leaders program alumnus Rhiannon Simcocks will lead the group.and more »

The Cairns Post
Former cleaner of accused Cairns drug boss gives evidence | Cairns ...
The Cairns Post
A FORMER employee of an accused drug matriarch, who has rolled over on her ex-boss, has described helping clean up the Holloways Beach house when it ...and more »

The Cairns Post
Entsch argues against retrospective axing of MP travel gold passes
The Cairns Post
WARREN Entsch has publicly railed against Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's surprise axing of lifetime gold travel passes for MPs. The Leichhardt MP went on the offensive after his party leader announced the cuts, expected to save the taxpayers $5 ...and more »

The Cairns Post
Tully grower's rare tropical fruit farm one-of-a-kind
The Cairns Post
AN exotic tropical fruit innovator is trumpeting diversity as the key to success in the Far North's horticulture industry. Third generation Tully farmer Peter Salleras, who has 260 acres at East Feluga, 135km south of Cairns, believes his property is ...and more »

The Cairns Post
Property Shop Cairns celebrates recognition for regional excellence ...
The Cairns Post
THIS year is already proving momentous for Julie Johnston and her Property Shop Cairns team.and more »

The Cairns Post
Cairns shopping centre poised for $10 million overhaul
The Cairns Post
Nine years after it opened, DFO Cairns will be overhauled to “bring it into line with modern consumer expectations”. It comes after Brisbane company Sentinel Property Group paid $40 million for the Westcourt shopping centre in April last year. A “mall ...and more »

The Cairns Post
Cairns shopping centre poised for $10 million overhaul | Cairns Post
The Cairns Post
Nine years after it opened, DFO Cairns will be overhauled to “bring it into line with modern consumer expectations”. It comes after Brisbane company Sentinel ...and more »

The Cairns Post
Aquaculture Technologies Asia saves FinFish Enterprise project, workers
The Cairns Post
A HONG Kong-based company has saved up to 30 jobs after deciding to buy a struggling Far North aquaculture and fish export company. Portsmith-based Finfish Enterprise Pty Ltd has been taken over by The Company One. The Aquaculture Technologies ...and more »

The Cairns Post
Club great urges Lions to get back onboard
The Cairns Post
CAIRNS City stalwart Robbie Taranto has made an emotional plea to any former Lions players to return and keep the club afloat in 2017. With the Lions struggling for players and in danger of not fielding two teams in the coming AFL Cairns season ...

North Queensland Register
Big year ahead for Cairns
North Queensland Register
RECENT news of financial hardships and changing committees and CEOs at Townsville and Mackay in recent weeks is in direct contrast to the far north. Cairns has never had it better and the CEO predicts a bigger year ahead. Mackay's fate was to have been ...

The Cairns Post
Far North's Syrian billionaire developer meets with Premier
The Cairns Post
THE Far North's Syrian billionaire developer has met with the Queensland Premier to discuss his ambitious plans for the Cairns tourist accommodation industry. GA Group owner Ghassan Aboud has already unveiled three $100 million-plus hotel ...

The Cairns Post
Sunbus Cairns to operate reduced timetable due to industrial action ...
The Cairns Post
SUNBUS Cairns will operate a reduced timetable tomorrow Wednesday, February 8 due to the Transport Workers Union TWU taking protected action for 24 ...and more »