December 2011
PCYC to manage Cooktown events centre →
Article by at 2011-12-20 03:41:00 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, By Jesse Dorsett Updated December 20, 2011 14:41:47 The Police Citizens Youth Club (PCYC) will have a presence in Cooktown, north of Cairns, from early next year.The organisation has bee…
Dec 28th
Babinda song aims to inspire →
Article by at 2011-12-20 06:05:00 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, Babinda resident, Judi Van Dyke has written a song she hopes will bring people back to the struggling Far North Queensland town. ’); return false; }); }); To view th…
Dec 28th
Analogue TV becomes a turn off - Adelaide Now →
Article by cairns queensland OR cairns australia -site:cairns.com.au - Google News at 2011-12-13 13:14:37 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, Don’t leave making the switch to digital too late. Picture: Supplied. Source: Supplied MORE than one in 10 Australian households has yet to upgr…
Dec 14th
Rural News and Information for the Tropical North, →
Article by at 2011-12-13 21:25:00 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, Rural News and Information for the Tropical North, Wednesday 14th December 2011 By Miriam Hall, Townsville Pricing review ‘on track’: QSL Miriam Hall The acting CEO of Queensland Sugar Limited says recommendations of a revie…
Dec 14th
Prison guards stop work over safety fears →
Article by at 2011-12-13 21:58:00 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, By Maria Hatzakis Updated December 14, 2011 10:05:21 Hundreds of guards from across Queensland walked off the job for two hours from 6:00am (AEST). The Together Union says prison guards i…
Dec 13th
Aid still on offer for cyclone-hit farmers →
Article by at 2011-12-13 22:26:00 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, By Natalie Poyhonen Updated December 14, 2011 09:26:28 The head of the Queensland Rural Adjustment Authority (QRAA) says it is believed there are a number of graziers and pastoralists in the state’s north wh…
Dec 13th
Breakers sweating over injury to Cedric Jackson -... →
Article by cairns queensland OR cairns australia -site:cairns.com.au - Google News at 2011-12-13 17:26:11 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, MARC HINTON The NZ Breakers are sweating on another ankle injury for star point guard Cedric Jackson ahead of Friday’s ANBL visit by the high-flying Cairns Taipans. Jackson rolled...
Dec 13th
Breakers sweating over injury to Cedric Jackson -... →
Article by cairns queensland OR cairns australia -site:cairns.com.au - Google News at 2011-12-13 17:26:11 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, MARC HINTON The NZ Breakers are sweating on another ankle injury for star point guard Cedric Jackson ahead of Friday’s ANBL visit by the high-flying Cairns Taipans. Jackson rolled...
Dec 13th
Man denied bail over wife's alleged murder →
Article by at 2011-12-13 19:35:00 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, By Kirsty Nancarrow Updated December 14, 2011 06:35:57 Li Ping Cao, 42, was last seen by her husband on October 31. A Supreme Court judge in Cairns in far north Queensland refused bail ye…
Dec 13th
Man denied bail over wife's alleged murder →
Article by at 2011-12-13 19:35:00 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, By Kirsty Nancarrow Updated December 14, 2011 06:35:57 Li Ping Cao, 42, was last seen by her husband on October 31. A Supreme Court judge in Cairns in far north Queensland refused bail ye…
Dec 13th
Dawn of new shipbuilding era brings hopes for end... →
Article by cairns queensland OR cairns australia -site:cairns.com.au - Google News at 2011-12-13 14:33:53 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, Peter Cairns, president of the Shipbuilding Association of Canada, says Irving shipyard in Halifax has 30 years to build warships and coast guard vessels and by the time they’re all complete, there could be a fresh round of government...
Dec 13th
Dawn of new shipbuilding era brings hopes for end... →
Article by cairns queensland OR cairns australia -site:cairns.com.au - Google News at 2011-12-13 14:33:53 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, Peter Cairns, president of the Shipbuilding Association of Canada, says Irving shipyard in Halifax has 30 years to build warships and coast guard vessels and by the time they’re all complete, there could be a fresh round of government...
Dec 13th
Gladstone Harbour problems - Martin Cunningham -... →
Article by cairns queensland OR cairns australia -site:cairns.com.au - Google News at 2011-12-13 10:15:47 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, Martin Cunningham is a commercial fisherman and ex fish biologist who’s based in Innisfail, but he also has a boat in Cairns and another one in Gladstone. As a consequence he has a strong interest in what’s happening in Gladstone,...
Dec 13th
Bail denied for accused wife killer - The... →
Article by cairns queensland OR cairns australia -site:cairns.com.au - Google News at 2011-12-13 10:58:53 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, The requested file was not found. The link you followed may have been incorrect; or the page may have been removed or renamed. To find what you were looking for, please try the The Australian homepage or the site map below. You can also...
Dec 13th
Heywire winner Chelsey Landford →
Article by at 2011-12-13 11:48:00 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, I am no stranger to the early Saturday morning start. I waved goodbye to my sleep-ins three years ago, when some little voice in my 14-year-old brain convinced me devoting my weekends to a part-time job would mark my growing into a ‘mature adult’. Ev…
Dec 13th
New role for Jerry Harris at News - The Australian →
Article by cairns queensland OR cairns australia -site:cairns.com.au - Google News at 2011-12-13 03:36:25 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, Enabling Cookies in Internet Explorer 7, 8 & 9 Open the Internet Browser Click Tools> Internet Options>Privacy>Advanced Check Override automatic cookie handling For First-party Cookies and Third-party Cookies ...
Dec 13th
Florence eyes crown - The Age →
Article by cairns queensland OR cairns australia -site:cairns.com.au - Google News at 2011-12-13 06:51:05 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, SURFING: Hawaiian John John Florence (above) has edged closer to securing the Triple Crown with a pair of dominant displays at his home break at the Pipeline Masters in Oahu. The 19-year-old posted a near-perfect 19.10 to …
Dec 13th
Gladstone Harbour problems - Martin Cunningham -... →
Article by cairns queensland OR cairns australia -site:cairns.com.au - Google News at 2011-12-13 10:15:47 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, Martin Cunningham is a commercial fisherman and ex fish biologist who’s based in Innisfail, but he also has a boat in Cairns and another one in Gladstone. As a consequence he has a strong interest in what’s happening in Gladstone,...
Dec 13th
Bail denied for accused wife killer - The... →
Article by cairns queensland OR cairns australia -site:cairns.com.au - Google News at 2011-12-13 10:58:53 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, Enabling Cookies in Internet Explorer 7, 8 & 9 Open the Internet Browser Click Tools> Internet Options>Privacy>Advanced Check Override automatic cookie handling For First-party Cookies and Third-party Cookies ...
Dec 13th
Ant bed house opens window to colourful past →
Article by at 2011-12-13 04:27:00 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, The idea may have been hatched over a few beers, but Terry Walsh is deadly serious about preserving a special part of Etheridge history through the walls of his ant bed home. (Charlie McKillop) &#13…
Dec 13th
Florence eyes crown - The Age →
Article by cairns queensland OR cairns australia -site:cairns.com.au - Google News at 2011-12-13 06:51:05 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, SURFING: Hawaiian John John Florence (above) has edged closer to securing the Triple Crown with a pair of dominant displays at his home break at the Pipeline Masters in Oahu. The 19-year-old posted a near-perfect 19.10 to …
Dec 13th
Christmas seafood sizzles as temperature and... →
Article by at 2011-12-13 04:16:00 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, A poor Gulf tiger prawn season and other seasonal factors are making the life of the seafood retailer harder than you would expect this Christmas. Charlie McKillop As the temp…
Dec 13th
Ant bed house opens window to colourful past →
Article by at 2011-12-13 04:27:00 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, The idea may have been hatched over a few beers, but Terry Walsh is deadly serious about preserving a special part of Etheridge history through the walls of his ant bed home. (Charlie McKillop) &#13…
Dec 13th
Bail denied man accused of killing wife, disposing... →
Article by cairns queensland OR cairns australia -site:cairns.com.au - Google News at 2011-12-13 01:15:22 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, Enabling Cookies in Internet Explorer 7, 8 & 9 Open the Internet Browser Click Tools> Internet Options>Privacy>Advanced Check Override automatic cookie handling For First-party Cookies and Third-party Cookies ...
Dec 13th
New role for Jerry Harris at News - The Australian →
Article by cairns queensland OR cairns australia -site:cairns.com.au - Google News at 2011-12-13 03:36:25 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, Enabling Cookies in Internet Explorer 7, 8 & 9 Open the Internet Browser Click Tools> Internet Options>Privacy>Advanced Check Override automatic cookie handling For First-party Cookies and Third-party Cookies ...
Dec 13th
Christmas seafood sizzles as temperature and... →
Article by at 2011-12-13 04:08:00 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, A poor tiger prawn season in the Gulf and other seasonal factors are making the life of the seafood retailer harder than you would expect at this time of the year. Charlie McKillop …
Dec 13th
Girls sought over Cairns burglary →
Article by at 2011-12-13 00:55:00 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, Updated December 13, 2011 11:55:38 Cairns police are yet to arrest three teenage girls in relation to a burglary involving a 91-year-old man early on Monday morning.Police say the trio forced their way into…
Dec 13th
Forum hears push for breakaway Douglas council →
Article by at 2011-12-12 23:26:00 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, Updated December 13, 2011 10:26:10 A residents’ group campaigning for the de-amalgamation of the Cairns Regional Council has told a public meeting, it will cost ratepayers more than $3 million.More than 250…
Dec 13th
'No choice' but for sugar R and D shake-up →
Article by at 2011-12-12 23:36:00 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, Updated December 13, 2011 10:36:52 The sugar lobby group Canegrowers says a major reform of research and development (R and D) is needed to ensure it is sustainable.It has been proposed that Sugar Research …
Dec 13th
Electrocution triggers call for fallen powerline... →
Article by at 2011-12-12 22:51:00 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, Updated December 13, 2011 09:51:35 A coroner says energy companies need to provide better warnings to consumers about fallen powerlines.Coroner Janelle Brassington has published findings of an inquest into …
Dec 13th
Mixed views aired on rural economic outlook →
Article by at 2011-12-12 22:51:00 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, Updated December 13, 2011 09:51:35 A survey shows Queensland primary producers have mixed sentiments about improvements in the agricultural economy over the next year.The Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey sh…
Dec 13th
Girls sought over Cairns burglary →
Article by at 2011-12-13 00:55:00 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, Updated December 13, 2011 11:55:38 Cairns police are yet to arrest three teenage girls in relation to a burglary involving a 91-year-old man early on Monday morning.Police say the trio forced their way into…
Dec 13th
Taipans win thriller in NBL; Kiwis win Sevens;... →
Article by cairns queensland OR cairns australia -site:cairns.com.au - Google News at 2011-12-11 03:29:42 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, Ayinde Ubaka was denied a buzzer-beater as the Cairns Taipans win thriller over Melbourne Tigers. File pic. Source: The Courier-Mail EUROPEAN fo…
Dec 13th
Girls sought over Cairns burglary - ABC Online →
Article by cairns queensland OR cairns australia -site:cairns.com.au - Google News at 2011-12-13 01:04:13 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, Posted December 13, 2011 11:55:38 Cairns police are yet to arrest three teenage girls in relation to a burglary involving a 91-year-old man early on Monday morning.Police say the trio forced thei…
Dec 13th
'No choice' but for sugar R and D shake-up →
Article by at 2011-12-12 23:36:00 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, Updated December 13, 2011 10:36:52 The sugar lobby group Canegrowers says a major reform of research and development (R and D) is needed to ensure it is sustainable.It has been proposed that Sugar Research …
Dec 13th
Girls sought over Cairns burglary - ABC Online →
Article by cairns queensland OR cairns australia -site:cairns.com.au - Google News at 2011-12-13 01:04:13 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, Posted December 13, 2011 11:55:38 Cairns police are yet to arrest three teenage girls in relation to a burglary involving a 91-year-old man early on Monday morning.Police say the trio forced thei…
Dec 13th
Taipans win thriller in NBL; Kiwis win Sevens;... →
Article by cairns queensland OR cairns australia -site:cairns.com.au - Google News at 2011-12-11 03:29:42 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, Ayinde Ubaka was denied a buzzer-beater as the Cairns Taipans win thriller over Melbourne Tigers. File pic. Source: The Courier-Mail EUROPEAN fo…
Dec 13th
Cairns' $100m government windfall - Newsport Daily →
Article by cairns queensland OR cairns australia -site:cairns.com.au - Google News at 2011-12-12 22:29:51 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, Mayor of the Cairns Regional Council, Val Schier, has welcomed a $57.3 million commitment by the State Government to the Cairns Entertainment Precinct.The money comes on top of a $40 million commitment from the Federal Government to build...
Dec 13th
Mixed views aired on rural economic outlook →
Article by at 2011-12-12 22:51:00 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, Updated December 13, 2011 09:51:35 A survey shows Queensland primary producers have mixed sentiments about improvements in the agricultural economy over the next year.The Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey sh…
Dec 13th
Mixed views aired on rural economic outlook →
Article by at 2011-12-12 22:51:00 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, Updated December 13, 2011 09:51:35 A survey shows Queensland primary producers have mixed sentiments about improvements in the agricultural economy over the next year.The Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey sh…
Dec 13th
Rural News and Information for the North and Far... →
Article by at 2011-12-12 20:01:00 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, Rural News and Information for the North and Far North Queensland, Tuesday 13th December 2011 By Miriam Hall, Townsville Eyes on MSF Miriam Hall The insatiable appetite for Australian sugar in Asia continues to grow. &#…
Dec 13th
Electrocution triggers call for fallen powerline... →
Article by at 2011-12-12 22:51:00 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, Updated December 13, 2011 09:51:35 A coroner says energy companies need to provide better warnings to consumers about fallen powerlines.Coroner Janelle Brassington has published findings of an inquest into …
Dec 13th
Forum hears push for breakaway Douglas council →
Article by at 2011-12-12 23:26:00 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, Updated December 13, 2011 10:26:10 A residents’ group campaigning for the de-amalgamation of the Cairns Regional Council has told a public meeting, it will cost ratepayers more than $3 million.More than 250…
Dec 13th
Forum hears push for breakaway Douglas council →
Article by at 2011-12-12 23:26:00 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, Updated December 13, 2011 10:26:10 A residents’ group campaigning for the de-amalgamation of the Cairns Regional Council has told a public meeting, it will cost ratepayers more than $3 million.More than 250…
Dec 13th
Rural News and Information for the North and Far... →
Article by at 2011-12-12 20:00:00 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, Rural News and Information for the North and Far North Queensland, Tuesday 13th December 2011 By Miriam Hall, Townsville Eyes on MSF Miriam Hall The insatiable appetite for Australian sugar in Asia continues to grow. &#…
Dec 12th
NZ Breakers focused for Taipans finals rematch -... →
Article by cairns queensland OR cairns australia -site:cairns.com.au - Google News at 2011-12-12 17:15:44 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, MARC HINTON No sooner had the Breakers established the Australian NBL’s best winning streak for the season in Adelaide, than attention turned to Friday’s grand final rematch against...
Dec 12th
Queensland State Election Prospects based on... →
Article by cairns queensland OR cairns australia -site:cairns.com.au - Google News at 2011-12-12 06:58:11 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, If polling is right then the Bligh government faces a big defeat when it goes to the polls early in 2012. The July-September quarter Newspoll had the LNP polling 50% of the first preference vote to 27% for Labor, converting to an...
Dec 12th
Will the next eclipse cause a cheap fare blackout?... →
Article by cairns queensland OR cairns australia -site:cairns.com.au - Google News at 2011-12-12 08:12:48 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, 2008 total solar eclipse Mongolia, credit Miloslav Druckmuller (Brno University of Technology), Peter Aniol, Vojtech Rusin There is a total eclipse of the sun across a narrow strip of the Top End and Queensland on 14 November next year, and...
Dec 12th
Cairns resort gives meaning to romance -... →
Article by cairns queensland OR cairns australia -site:cairns.com.au - Google News at 2011-12-11 01:56:45 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort. Supplied WITH two of Australia’s natural wonders, the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest literally on the doorstep, Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort is an idyllic setting for honeymooners and...
Dec 12th
Cairns keep former mates at bay - Sydney Morning... →
Article by cairns queensland OR cairns australia -site:cairns.com.au - Google News at 2011-12-11 08:19:45 Categorized in cairns, news, syndicated, AAP Cairns have clung onto an NBL top-four spot despite the best efforts of three of their former players to bring them down, as Melbourne suf…
Dec 12th