Cairns news

Prosecutor claims Cairns cop went in “all guns blazing” to attack backpacker
The Mercury
THE fate of a Cairns police officer charged with assaulting a British backpacker lies in the hands of a jury who are expected to begin deliberations in his trial this morning. Constable Matthew McKinnar, 42, has denied he used excessive force to arrest ...and more »

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Helicopter used to help build Cairns' Yellow Arrow walking track
The Cairns Post
CREWS constructing Cairns' newest suburban walking track enlisted the help of a special aircraft to bring supplies up the steep slopes of Mt Whitfield. A helicopter was spotted transporting materials and equipment yesterday as part of the construction ...and more »

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RU OK? Day concert draws hundreds to Cairns' Fogarty Park
The Cairns Post
MORE than 200 people united at Fogarty Park on the Esplanade to ask the all important question — R U OK? The concert aimed at removing the stigma often associated with mental health issues marked the end of a nationwide Convo Convoy. Celebrity ...and more »

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Punters united in views
The Cairns Post
THE Far North is billed as Taipan country but it seems there are some confident Melbourne United fans living in Cairns. Or, maybe, they are Taipans fans looking to make a bit of cash this 2017-18 NBL season. According to UBET, there has been plenty of ...and more »

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East Trinity bush fires continues
The Cairns Post
THICK smoke from a fire burning at East Trinity since Saturday is starting to blanket the Cairns CBD. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services issued updated advice on the blaze burning near Second Beach. While properties were no longer in danger, ...and more »

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East Trinity bush fires continue
The Cairns Post
THICK smoke from a fire burning at East Trinity since Saturday is starting to blanket the Cairns CBD. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services issued updated advice on the blaze burning near Second Beach. While properties were no longer in danger, ...and more »

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Police thank public after missing Manoora woman found in CBD
The Cairns Post
POLICE are concerned for the safety of a 63-year-old Manoora woman who has been missing from her home since Tuesday night. 63-year- old Jean Smith was last seen leaving her Pease Street residence. Jean Smith was last seen leaving her Pease Street ...and more »