Cairns Local News

Girl, 5, waits 18 months for eye surgery

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +1000

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.

Cardwell sweats on cyclone Ului

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +1000

THE town of Cardwell, south of Tully, is on cyclone watch, with cyclone Ului tipped to cross
the Queensland coast this weekend.

Cairns Taipans' plans win over NBL

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +1000

METICULOUS planning and investing in the community has helped the Cairns Taipans stay in the National Basketball League for next season.

Feast of the Senses hits Innisfail

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +1000

THE best of Far Northern produce will be sampled and celebrated when the region's Feast of the Senses starts tonight.

AirAsia may fly to Cairns

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +1000

BUDGET airline AirAsia is considering flying to Cairns, including direct flights from Bali.

Cabbie wins fight over black mark

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +1000

CAIRNS taxi driver Nelson Hubbucks spent $6000 to clear his name in a five-year court battle over a "black bastard" slur.

Tourist stuck after St Pat's beer and bong bender

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +1000

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.

Cyclone Ului heads towards coast

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:10:00 +1000

UPDATE, March 18, 11pm: A cyclone watch remains in place for coast from Cardwell to Yeppoon, as Cyclone Ului is expected to cross the coast south of Cairns on Sunday.

Cairns cabbie cleared after 'black bastard' appeal

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:52:00 +1000

A CAIRNS taxi driver has had his name cleared of racial abuse after the Supreme Court of Queensland threw out a man's complaint of being called a "black bastard".

Bendigo Bank teller steals $10,000

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:42:00 +1000

A BENDIGO Bank teller swindled an elderly customer out of $10,000 from her retirement account by forging her signature and withdrawing cash six times over three months.