Cairns News
Foil insulation rebate scrapped after death
FOIL insulation has been dumped from the Federal Government's rebate program in the wake of the death of a 25-year-old contractor at Millaa Millaa last week.
Missing Malanda man's body found in car
POLICE have found a man's body, believed to be missing Malanda man Mark Bambling, in a crashed car at Millaa Millaa.
Daintree remembers croc victim Jeremy Doble
MEMORIES of crocodile attack victim Jeremy Doble rushed back yesterday as the tight-knit Daintree community remembered their little hero one year on.
Man on trial for Cairns race-day hotel rape
A WOMAN whose day at the Amateurs races allegedly ended with her being raped by a stranger in her hotel room rang her friend in hysterics to say she had woken to find "a black man above me".
Accused trafficker won $500,000, court told
AN accused speed trafficker who had more than $500,000 worth of unexplained income was a semi-professional gambler with substantial wins on the horses, a Cairns court has been told.
Ban kids from Facebook: expert
CHILDREN should be banned from accessing social networking sites and parents need to carefully monitor their teenagers' behaviour online, experts warn on international Safer Internet Day.
Gay resort backs AFL Cairns team
WHAT do a gay-friendly holiday resort and a AFL Cairns team have in common?
Union protest against Ergon Energy
COOK MP Jason O'Brien says he has been sidetracked from helping disgruntled energy maintenance workers by ongoing disciplinary action against him by the Electrical Trades Union.
Bid to overturn Wild Rivers rejected
THE Queensland government has angrily rejected federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's bid to overturn Queensland's Wild Rivers legislation.
Three-vehicle crash blocks highway
BREAKING NEWS: Emergency services have been called to a three-vehicle crash on Mulgrave Rd.
Psychics move into mainstream
MEN and businesses are embracing the supernatural as television programs transform what was once considered "weird" into a fascination with all things psychic.
Wall of water takes Cairns mum
A CAIRNS woman who was swept to her death in floodwaters tried desperately to cling to her son but was wrenched from his grip.
Back to basics best way to fight dengue
A DENGUE researcher has urged Far Northerners to "get back to basics" when it comes to helping keep dengue fever in check.
Former Cairns woman drowns in flood
A FORMER Cairns woman has drowned after being wrenched from her son by powerful floodwaters in central Queensland.
Walkout diners settle their $300 bill
UPDATE: Four diners who walked out leaving a $300 bill at a Cairns restaurant have paid up.
Two armed robberies in one day
BREAKING NEWS: Two service station workers were forced to lock themselves behind a console during an armed robbery last night.
Woman's arm severed by mower
THE blades of a ride-on mower amputated a Julatten woman's arm in a freak accident on a property north of Cairns yesterday.
Ergon cutback to cost 30 jobs
THIRTY Ergon Energy maintenance contractors will lose their jobs amid allegations that a huge maintenance backlog was the cause of widespread power outages across the Far North in recent weeks.
Bottle blamed for man's death
A MAN has died in a suburban Cairns street after apparently falling over while carrying a bottle, causing it to smash and inflict serious injuries.
Dunk Island 'pilot' prankster sent packing
A DRUNKEN Dunk Island Resort employee who wanted to be Top Gun for the night has lost his job and will have to front court after allegedly scaling a fence to get into an aircraft.
Dumped insulation firm still trading
CONCERNS have been raised about a home insulation company dumped from the Federal Government's register but still trading in the Far North.
Boof finds a new home
BOOF, the dog whose maltreatment shocked animal lovers throughout Australia, has found a new home.
Anger boils over runny eggs
POLICE are looking to crack a case of wilful damage involving a number of eggs being thrown into a public pool at the weekend.
Kiwis mark national day
HUNDREDS of New Zealanders turned out across the Far North on Saturday to celebrate the country's national day.
Dream TV episode for Italians
ITALIANS will soon get a guided tour of the Far North from the comfort of their living rooms.
Port Douglas break near perfect
ADELAIDE Lang and Whitney Robinson almost perfectly epitomise the "average" Port Douglas tourist.
Restaurant diners dodge $300 bill
A FOUR-hour feast of food and wine ended badly for a Cairns restaurateur when the four customers casually walked out without paying the $300 bill.
Bruce Highway traffic at standstill
TRAFFIC light trouble on Cairns' southside has caused delays for city-bound motorists this morning.
Armed robbery at Edmonton service station
AN armed robber wielded a kitchen knife and threatened a woman behind the counter of an Edmonton service station about 12.15am yesterday.
Sex worker turf war in Far North
TOY guns left outside the homes of Cairns sex workers are among the scare tactics being waged in a turf war by Asian migrants, says an industry insider.
Flood victim's son tells of pain
THE teenage son of Cairns woman Pauline Grieve says he is tormented by memories of his mother's face as she was swept to her death. MORE
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Cairns Taipans still need $400,000
THE Cairns Taipans will appeal to the National Basketball League for more time to meet financial criteria for entry into next season's competition.
Gay resort backs AFL Cairns team
WHAT do a gay-friendly holiday resort and a AFL Cairns team have in common?
Hockey talents tackle Singapore Sevens
THE Cairns Hockey Association women's under-19 academy squad will get a taste of international competition when it contests this month's Singapore Sevens tournament.
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Dumped insulation firm still trading
CONCERNS have been raised about a home insulation company dumped from the Federal Government's register but still trading in the Far North.
Home loan demand drops
DEMAND for home loans dived in January after three official interest rate increases and the removal of the federal government's generous first homeowners' grant, a mortgage broker says.
Lunds launches camping, 4WD store
A BEEFED-up camping and four-wheel-drive store will be created on Mulgrave Rd as a result of the fusion of three former John O'Brien businesses.
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New beginnings
A creative collaboration between a Cairns photographer and a troubled Port Moresby teen has enriched both their lives.
Pictures: 8 Mile: photographs from the margins of Port Moresby
Crystal clear
FROM a young age, Rene Boissevain knew he was destined for a life of adventure and discovery.
Lara's secrets ... to Happy Feet
THE key to going places is not really planning to go there at all, writes dancer, model, stylist and journalist Lara Lavers...
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