Cairns news

Cairns overnight media wrap, Friday June 30
myPolice (press release) (blog)
Burglary and fraud charges, Trinity Beach: A 32-year-old Kewarra Beach man was charged yesterday following investigations into a burglary offence at Trinity Beach on April 2. It will be alleged the man gained entry to a Keem Street residence via an ...

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Support for Cairns magistrate who released accused cop assault trio ...
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LEGAL experts and civil libertarians have jumped to the defence of a Cairns magistrate who released on bail three men, charged with assaulting a police officer.and more »

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Ten hour Kuranda Range closure prompts call for action on road ...
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CAIRNS leaders have demanded action on the Kuranda Range and say it is seriously impacting business and tourism after it was shut for more than 10 hours ...and more »

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Excitement mounts as Cairns Museum official open day draws near ...
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Curator Jo Besley, museum development officer Dr Jo Wills, textile conservator Michael Marendy and installation manager Michael Marzik. Installation manager ...and more »

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Defence personnel from USS Green Bay keep a low profile in Cairns ...
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THE gloomy weather has not bothered hundreds of US marines and sailors who have been keeping a low profile during their recreation leave in Cairns this ...and more »

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Banned Cairns footy player in different field with criminal charge ...
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A CAIRNS football player facing a criminal charge over an on-field incident could beat the charge even though he accepted a ban by the sports governing body.and more »

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$650m project near Cairns gets financial approval
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A $650 MILLION luxury resort and tourism proposal near Kuranda has secured vital funding to start the first stage and beyond. Hong Kong-based Sandalphon Privilege Financial Group is prepared to back the project on 626ha of farmland at Myola west of ...and more »

Herald Sun
Massive turbine parts bound for Cairns Port before Mt Emerald
Herald Sun
TURBINE blades longer than Olympic swimming pools will be shipped into Cairns Port, hauled up the Gillies Range and crowned atop 30-storey high towers at the Mt Emerald wind farm. Ports North has won the contract to bring in eight cargo vessels ...

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Gillies Range closed again | The Cairns Post
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UPDATE: The Gillies Range has been closed just before 6.30pm this evening to assist in clearing up after a truck crash earlier this afternoon. UPDATE: The ...and more »

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Cairns gets first fast-charge station for Queensland's Electric Super ...
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A SUPER highway that hopes to encourage people to buy electric vehicles was zapped to life at the Cairns Esplanade this morning.and more »

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Cairns representative AFL player to face court over on-field incident ...
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A CAIRNS Aussie rules player will appear in court next month after being criminally charged over an on field incident.and more »