Cairns news

The Cairns Post
Police and prosecutor to hold public lecture on gruesome Cairns murder
The Cairns Post
KLAUS Andres has been described as a psychopath who killed his wife and dissolved her body in acid. Now the people who brought the Brinsmead man to justice will reveal how it was done. Anyone who has ever wondered what it takes to solve a serious ...and more »

The Cairns Post
Olholm family says last goodbye to Woree masterpiece
The Cairns Post
Geoff and Jenny Olholm have handed over the keys to their beloved Woree business, with the record-breaking $50 million sale settling this week. Executives from Ingenia Communities Group wasted no time in rubbing shoulders with Far North community and ...and more »

The Cairns Post
Man left stranded as bureaucratic red tape grounds rescue choppers
The Cairns Post
A SERIOUSLY injured Mossman hiker was left stranded as bureaucratic red tape delayed rescuers from dispatching a helicopter for at least an hour and a half. The 48-year-old man fell from a waterfall on the Devil's Thumb track at Whyanbeel and landed on ...and more »

The Mercury
James Cook University becomes Cairns Eisteddfod naming rights sponsor
The Mercury
JAMES Cook University has opened the curtains on its decision to be the first naming rights sponsor of the Cairns Eisteddfod. The introduction of a naming rights sponsor allows new horizons to be explored by the committee, including a potential ...and more »

Herald Sun
Cool change for Cairns CBD
Herald Sun
CONSTRUCTION barriers have been replaced by thousands of plants as the Cairns CBD's newest “pedestrian oasis” nears completion. Only a few creative elements still need to be installed before Cairns Regional Council can officially declare stage 2 of its ...and more »

The Advertiser
Cairns life savers want better stinger communication
The Advertiser
CAIRNS life savers want hospitals to inform them about any patients admitted with jellyfish stings so they can quickly take preventative action at the region's beaches. The move comes after a 60-year-old woman was taken to Cairns Hospital after she was ...and more »

Gold Coast Bulletin
Cairns Aquarium exhibits mimic conditions in Mother Nature
Gold Coast Bulletin
THE coral cay exhibit inside the new Cairns Aquarium will mimic the natural conditions of the Great Barrier Reef so well it will even have regular tides. The team behind Australia's first public aquarium in 17 years has taken the Weekend Post on an ...and more »

The Cairns Post
South Cairns Cutter happy to be back | Cairns Post
The Cairns Post
THE first South Cairns forward to kick a ton of goals is back at Fretwell Park after an indifferent experience living and working in China.and more »

The Cairns Post
Port Douglas Crocs lost some bite with star duo injured
The Cairns Post
PORT Douglas will be without star pair Jesse Mawson and Kye Chapple for an undetermined period of time with the premiership duo battling injury through the preseason. Just days after they were slugged $3500 by the league, the defending premiers will be ...and more »

The Cairns Post
Cape York House founder revels in his counselling role
The Cairns Post
RICK HANLON WAS A CHAMPION FOOTBALLER IN HIS DAY BUT HE DOES NOT LET THAT DEFINE HIM. THE TASMANIAN HAS DEDICATED HIS LIFE TO IMPROVING COUNTLESS YOUTHS LIVES AND PROSPECTS IN THE FAR NORTH. HE Sat ...and more »

myPolice (press release) (blog)
Missing boy, Edmonton (Cairns) - Far North - Queensland Police News
myPolice (press release) (blog)
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a 15-year-old boy missing in Cairns. The boy (pictured) was last seen on Wednesday evening (March.and more »

The Cairns Post
Bats to find new CBD home in Cairns after trees cleared
The Cairns Post
THOUSANDS of flying foxes roosting on the site of a major hotel development are expected to find new homes within the heart of Cairns. A flying fox roost management plan has been released for the GA Group's $100 million twin tower project at 163 Abbott ...and more »

The Cairns Post
Bats to find new CBD home in Cairns after trees cleared | Cairns Post
The Cairns Post
THOUSANDS of flying foxes roosting on the site of a major hotel development are expected to find new homes within the heart of Cairns.and more »