Cairns News
Cyclone Ului edges closer to coast
UPDATE, March 20, 2,30pm: The cyclone warning zone has been extended to include Cardwell, as cyclone Ului edges closer to Queensland's coast.
Raid ends party for Cairns Botox nurse
PREMISES believed to have been used for illegal Botox parties have been raided by police and health officials in Cairns.
Cyclone Ului warning extended to Townsville
UPDATE, March 20, 6am: The cyclone warning zone has been extended to include Townsville, as cyclone Ului's predicted path moved further north overnight.
Mushrooms growing on rental home's walls
JAMAHL Jones expected his room to be a little musty after a month-long holiday - but the mushrooms growing on the walls were a complete surprise.
Kind act helps family in need
A WHITE knight with a motorcycle has come to the aid of a Cairns family mourning the loss of a partner and father, and also facing stiff bills to treat a boy's rare medical condition.
Far Northern jobless rate rises to 12.4pc
THE unemployment rate in the Far North rose slightly in February, traditionally the worst month of the year for job seekers.
Women's business club on the brink
THE Cairns Business Women's Club almost folded because of its precarious financial situation, it has been revealed.
Fingers crossed cyclone Ului is all bluff
A RESCHEDULED football match, a bunch of closed beaches and a spot of panic shopping are hoped to be the extent of the effect of cyclone Ului in northern Queensland.
Week's most clicked
STORMY situations caught the online world's attention this week - from a cyclone forming to a turbulent relationship that ended down the toilet.
Girl, 5, waits 18 months for eye surgery
A FIVE-year-old girl has been waiting 18 months for an eye operation that could save her failing vision - with no appointment in sight.
Cyclone Ului nears Whitsunday coast
UPDATE, March 19, 8pm: Cyclone Ului looks set to cross the coast north of Proserpine on Sunday morning.
Officer accused of bashing teen
AN Aboriginal police liaison officer has been stood down after allegations he broke into a house and bashed a teenager in his bed at Cooktown.
Cabbie wins fight over black mark
CAIRNS taxi driver Nelson Hubbucks spent $6000 to clear his name in a five-year court battle over a "black bastard" slur.
Cairns Taipans' plans win over NBL
METICULOUS planning and investing in the community has helped the Cairns Taipans stay in the National Basketball League for next season.
Cold reception could put bar on ice
A BUSINESSMAN who announced plans to build an ice bar - a fully-frozen pub with ice seats, glasses and sculptures - may be getting cold feet.
Obama puts back visit to June
COULD a Port Douglas visit be back on the agenda for the Obama family?
AirAsia may fly to Cairns
BUDGET airline AirAsia is considering flying to Cairns, including direct flights from Bali.
Tourist stuck after St Pat's beer and bong bender
THE luck of the Irish was not with an American tourist who missed his flight home yesterday and spent a night in the cells after going on a St Patricks' Day bender on his last day in Cairns.
Doctors lying to jump queues: claim
DOCTORS are being tempted to lie about the seriousness of their patients' conditions so they can decrease their time on waiting lists.
Feast of the Senses hits Innisfail
THE best of Far Northern produce will be sampled and celebrated when the region's Feast of the Senses starts tonight.
Cardwell sweats on cyclone Ului
THE town of Cardwell, south of Tully, is on cyclone watch, with cyclone Ului tipped to cross the Queensland coast this weekend.
Kevin Rudd target of public housing rage
VOODOO pins were stuck into an effigy of Kevin Rudd yesterday to express the depth of community anger at proposed public housing at Trinity Park.
Coast braces for category three cyclone Ului
UPDATE, March 20, 8pm: Cyclone Ului has been upgraded to a category three as Queensland Premier Anna Bligh declared a disaster zone across the state's central and northern coast. MORE
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Cairns Taipans' Fearne 'our Wayne Bennett'
EFFUSIVE probably isn't the first word you would use to describe Cairns Taipans coach Aaron Fearne.
Mulgrave, Rovers brace for tight decider
WITH the two teams cancelling each other out on paper, the Cricket Far North A-grade final between Mulgrave and Rovers could come down to a magic moment or a special session.
Cairns players star in national Touch league win
THE North Queensland Tropical Cyclones' under-20 men created history at Caloundra last Saturday by becoming the first team from the region to capture a national Touch league title.
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Women's business club on the brink
THE Cairns Business Women's Club almost folded because of its precarious financial situation, it has been revealed.
Far Northern jobless rate rises to 12.4pc
THE unemployment rate in the Far North rose slightly in February, traditionally the worst month of the year for job seekers.
Cold reception could put bar on ice
A BUSINESSMAN who announced plans to build an ice bar - a fully-frozen pub with ice seats, glasses and sculptures - may be getting cold feet.
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The constant gardener
Barry Daly's enthusiastic blogs about his backyard farm have led to weekender's new Urban Farmer. The former boy from Sydney's 'burbs shares his story.
Women kick up a storm
Photographer JAKE NOWAKOWSKI was inspired by the enthusiasm and sportsmanship of women's AFL to document their sport.
