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The Cairns Post
Concerns raised over officer numbers in Cairns with ongoing ...
The Cairns Post
FRUSTRATED police say Cairns resources are being drained by the ongoing commitment in Aurukun despite spiralling property crime figures in the city.and more »

The Cairns Post
Concerns raised over officer numbers in Cairns with ongoing Aurukun issues
The Cairns Post
FRUSTRATED police say Cairns resources are being drained by the ongoing commitment in Aurukun despite spiralling property crime figures in the city. An extra eight police are continuing to operate in the Cape York community each day who are drawn ...and more »

The Cairns Post
Mangrove mouse discovered for first time in Cairns
The Cairns Post
A MANGROVE mouse with the remarkable ability to keep its fur free of mud has been found for the first time in Cairns, 500km away from the nearest population of the native species. The water mouse (xeromys myoides) has been known to occur in mangrove ...and more »

The Cairns Post
More than $100m waiting in wings from wide-body flights
The Cairns Post
SECURING a daily run of international flights with tightly packed wide-bodied aircraft would herald a $100 million jobs jackpot for the local economy. Advance Cairns and Cairns Regional Council are actively targeting Singapore as the nexus between the ...and more »

The Cairns Post
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX to be based in Cairns
The Cairns Post
A CESSNA plane that could be used by police for aerial surveillance in Cairns is expected to be in the skies by March next year. The fixed-wing aircraft will be supplied by Hawker Pacific and based in Cairns. It will be joined by two new rescue ...and more »

The West Australian
Perth Wildcats suffer shock 90-69 loss to Cairns Taipans
The West Australian
Cam Gliddon of the Taipans gathers a rebound against Perth. Picture: Ian HitchcockPicture: Getty Images. Just over a week since an embarrassing 26-point defeat at home, Cairns have handed Perth their first loss of the NBL season in a 90-69 mauling of ...and more »

The Cairns Post
Car crashes into hungry Smithfield patron sitting outside Splash's Takeaway
The Cairns Post
A HUNGOVER teen was waiting for fish 'n' chips when a car accidentally crashed into her at a takeaway shop north of Cairns. The hungry patron was sitting outside Splash's Takeaway at Smithfield on Saturday after 3pm when the male driver rolled his car ...and more »

The Cairns Post
Public assistance needed after teenager reported missing from ...
The Cairns Post
UPDATE: Police have located a 16-year-old girl safe and well who was reported missing from Bentley Park over the weekend.and more »

The Cairns Post
Public assistance needed after teenager reported missing from Bentley Park
The Cairns Post
UPDATE: Police have located a 16-year-old girl safe and well who was reported missing from Bentley Park over the weekend. Police would like to thank the public for their assistance.. EARLIER: Police are appealing for help tracking down a teenaged girl ...and more »