Cairns Local Business

$25m projects lift CEC outlook

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +1000

WORK on $25 million worth of land and building projects at Gordonvale is expected to start early next month.

Race on for chamber leadership

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:10:00 +1000

FOR the first time in decades there will be a contest for the Cairns Chamber of Commerce presidency with Bob Norman challenging incumbent Jeremy Blockey.

Qantas wants Cairns to PNG services

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:47:00 +1000

QANTAS has applied to operate 12 weekly return flights between Cairns and Port Moresby.

New flights worth $100m to Cairns

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +1000

EXPERTS estimate up to $100 million a year from the extra international flights which start arriving in Cairns from next week.

Backpackers save tourism sector

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +1000

BACKPACKERS were the saviours of the Far North's tourism industry last year.

Banana underwear an eco-friendly first

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +1000

BRINGING new meaning to the term banana hammock, swimwear company aussieBum has developed the world's first briefs made from banana plants.

$194 million hit to Far Northern tourism

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +1000

THE tourism industry took a $194 million hit last year with international visitors to the Far North falling by 106,000 to 651,000.

$200 million lost as Cairns tourists drop

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:33:00 +1000

INTERNATIONAL visitors to the Far North fell by 106,000 last year with their spending plunging by nearly $200 million to $813 million.

Maternity leave plan 'too generous'

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:13:00 +1000

CAIRNS business leaders have urged Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott to go back to the drawing board with his controversial maternity leave scheme.

Receivers check in over Sebel land owners

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +1000

AN investment scheme �involved in the ownership of The Sebel Reef House and Spa property at Palm Cove has been placed in receivership.