Easy path to cycling in safety in Cairns
LOCAL cyclists say improved basic maintenance such as more frequent sweeping of the road shoulder would drastically improve safety on the region's perilous highways.
Sex offenders' jail extention 'bittersweet' for mum
A FAR Northern mother who saved the life of the man who sexually abused her 11-year-old daughter has described an extension of his jail sentence as "bittersweet".
Elderly driver dies in horror head-on crash near Cairns
POLICE are still trying to piece together what caused a head-on crash that killed an elderly man on the Bruce Highway south of Gordonvale yesterday.
Agencies distrust Cairns boot camp process
ANYONE who takes on the Cairns juvenile boot camp will be handed a "poisoned chalice", according to local youth worker Dr Tim White.
Queen of the Knob looks forward to calling it a day
AS the outgoing Queen of the Knob, Rachel Bradley is looking forward to a little bit of anonymity.
Push by supermarkets to souce Cairns produce
SUPERMARKET giants Coles and Woolworths have launched new initiatives to source locally which could provide a financial boon for Far North producers.
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Grabau may be ready to cop retirement
TAIPANS favourite Aaron Grabau is considering retirement to become a police officer, the foundation Snake admitting it would be a hard but inevitable decision to give away the gamejl he loves more
Tribunal meets tonight on Sharks walk-off
THE Cairns District Rugby League will hold a tribunal hearing tonightinto the events surrounding the abandonment of last Friday night's clash between the Mossman-Port Douglas Sharks and Southern Suburbs at Alley Park.
Australians making presence felt at Cannes Film Festival in 2013
ALMOST directly across the road from the manic scenes of the Cannes Film Festival red carpet, a banner unfurled on the fourth floor of a modest building reads simply: "Australia". more
Apocalyptic interactive dance at de-generator at Centre of Contemporary Arts
IT'S been almost 12 months in the making but in less than a week Cairns audiences will see one of the most captivating dance performances of 2013 as Phluxus2 Dance Collective premieres its newest work de-generator at the Centre of Contemporary Arts.
Airport extends Ironman support in Far North Queensland
CAIRNS Airport chief executive Kevin Brown admits the success of the region's Ironman festival has gone well beyond his expectations and an ongoing long-term partnership between the two organisations is now likely. more
Cairns Legacy ex-president to fight sacking and eviction of caretakers
FORMER Cairns Legacy president Merv Hains is to fight the sacking and eviction of the caretakers of the organisation's residential units at Earlville when he returns to Australia in two weeks.
- Cairns region in pitch to European travellers
- Green light for Cape bauxite mine
- Mining bonanza as 8000 in Far North Queensland apply for 250 jobs
- Cairns number one regional destination for conventions
- The small problems at work that cost a lot
- Samsung says it has successfully tested 5G wireless
- Families hit by cut to baby bonus in Federal Budget
Ravenshoe steam railway on track to former glory
Things are on the mend for Ravenshoe steam railway after three years' of setbacks that hit its revenues hard.
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Guy Sebastian on music, pop and family
Guy Sebastian has the most number 1 hits for an Aussie male artist. He recently has kicked off his get along tour, playing more than 40 shows around the country.
- It's all about meme
- Have you got the magic touch give Ironmen a good rub?
- Blak the new black in fashion modelling around Cairns
- The etiquette of being social media polite
- Cairns Ukulele Festival shaping up to hit all the right notes
- With the swipe of the hand, children lose ability to pick up pencils
- A taste of the good life in the Far North
Prepare for property boost after Federal Election
The property market will recover after the September federal election, Aussie home loans entrepreneur John Symond has predicted at a national real estate conference. more
Smart tips for first timers
Buying your first home is a daunting and often stressful time. It is also the time when mistakes can be made.
- Time for a realty check
- Crunch the numbers for home loans
- Lower interest rates next year could still be to come
- Take the stress out of selling your home
- The garish trends that result in interior horror and send buyers packing
- Borrowers saving hundreds of thousands in mortgage fees
- Investor interest is climbing higher
