April 2011
Will, Kate to visit Great Barrier Reef for...
Cairns travel operators are still hoping for a Royal honeymoon on Lizard Island Resort. Cairns and surrounds were very taken with Prince William when he visited on his cyclone and Queensland flood tour in early 2011. Now the whole world is watching to see where the Duke and Duchess of choose for their royal honeymoon. Lizard Island is a prime candidate, as are many other locations around the...
Will, Kate to visit Great Barrier Reef for...
Cairns travel operators are still hoping for a Royal honeymoon on Lizard Island Resort. Cairns and surrounds were very taken with Prince William when he visited on his cyclone and Queensland flood tour in early 2011. Now the whole world is watching to see where the Duke and Duchess of choose for their royal honeymoon. Lizard Island is a prime candidate, as are many other locations around the...
Royal wedding a success, but where is the...
The world watched with joy and wonder as the royal wedding between Prince William and Princess Kate unfolded in all its royal splendour, but the big question now is where are they going on honeymoon. Cairns resort news reports on rumours that Will and Kate want to dive the Great Barrier Reef on their honeymoon, with Lizard Island Resort near Cairns the prime candidate for a royal honeymoon...
Cairns Taipans vs New Zealand Breakers grand final
The Grand final between Cairns Taipans and New Zealand Breakers is just getting going... Cairns sport fans have been waiting for this moment for a long time and the Taipans are in it to win! Check out some of the recent coverage: many Cairns Taipans fans will be glued to the TV tonight (now!) Cairns Taipans Coach: Aaron Fearne “Bring it on” Read some of the recent coverage below. ...
Cairns: accommodation and things to do:
Cairns is a vibrant tropical city in far north Queensland, Australia. Its is a popular travel destination, with a wide range of holiday accommodation, ranging from luxury resorts to cheap hotels and backpacker accommodation. Cairns is quite a large city spread out along the coast and ringed by mountains (above which are the Atherton Tablelands). A lot of Cairns holiday accommodation and things...
Royal honeymoon at Lizard island resort honeymoon...
Royal honeymoon talk is good news for Cairns resort and tourism industry Cairns resort owners and tour operators are excited about the prospect of Prince William and Princess Kate honeymooning at Lizard island Resort north of Cairns. Lizard Island is a 10 sq km island about 24km north of Cairns. Resort operators have not commented on the possibility of the royals staying there, but Lizard...
Royal honeymoon at Lizard island resort honeymoon...
Royal honeymoon talk is good news for Cairns resort and tourism industry Cairns resort owners and tour operators are excited about the prospect of Prince William and Princess Kate honeymooning at Lizard island Resort north of Cairns. Lizard Island is a 10 sq km island about 24km north of Cairns. Resort operators have not commented on the possibility of the royals staying there, but Lizard...
Royal honeymooners Kate and Will to come to Lizard...
Latest news from the web… Lizard Island Resort for Royal Honeymoon Prince William and Princess Kate may spend their honeymoon near Cairns, most likely at Lizard Island Resort. Other possibilities which have been suggested have been Double Island resort, Cairns. Read more about this story at the Daily telegraph: exerpt below from...
Royal honeymooners Kate and Will to come to Lizard...
Latest news from the web… Lizard Island Resort for Royal Honeymoon Prince William and Princess Kate may spend their honeymoon near Cairns, most likely at Lizard Island Resort. Other possibilities which have been suggested have been Double Island resort, Cairns. Read more about this story at the Daily telegraph: exerpt below from...
William and Kate to honeymoon at Lizard Island...
Rumours are floating around that Prince William and Kate Middleton will honeymoon at Lizard Island Resort Near Cairns Check out this translated report from Italian site infobae http://www.infobae.com/notas/577385-La-luna-de-miel-del-principe-y-la-princes… The honeymoon of Prince and Princess William and Kate chose the Great Barrier Reef of Australia, one of the top ten locations...
Cairns Resort island party
Cairns Resort island hosts easter party for locals and travellers Fitzroy island Resort, Cairns is having an awesome party over easter. They are featuring Reggae band I &I Tuala. The Fitzroy Island resort party is aimed at both locals and tourists. Hang out on the Beach, snorkel or dive the great barrier reef, or lounge in the pool with a cocktail. Read more about Cairns Resort islands...
Cairns Resort island party
Cairns Resort island hosts easter party for locals and travellers Fitzroy island Resort, Cairns is having an awesome party over easter. They are featuring Reggae band I &I Tuala. The Fitzroy Island resort party is aimed at both locals and tourists. Hang out on the Beach, snorkel or dive the great barrier reef, or lounge in the pool with a cocktail. Read more about Cairns Resort islands...
Cairns Resorts struggling with high Australian...
Cairns Resorts and Queensland tourism have seen accomodation and tours struggling with low traveller numbers. The Australian dollar today exceeded US$1.074, and looks set to reach US$1.10. A high Australian dollar, especially coupled with the globally subdued economic outlook means fewer international visitors to Cairns. Fortunately new flights from China and other parts of Asia could lift...
Cairns Resorts struggling with high Australian...
Cairns Resorts and Queensland tourism have seen accomodation and tours struggling with low traveller numbers. The Australian dollar today exceeded US$1.074, and looks set to reach US$1.10. A high Australian dollar, especially coupled with the globally subdued economic outlook means fewer international visitors to Cairns. Fortunately new flights from China and other parts of Asia could lift...
Fancy your own island Resort near Cairns? SOLD!...
Orpheus island Resort (Cairns region) sold to Sydney Businessman Gorgeous Orpheus Island Resort near Cairns has been sold to a Sydney Hotelier Chris Morris for around $10M. Mr Morris will add Orpheus to a bevy of Resorts including Portsea Hotel in Victoria. Orpheus will be his first FNQ/Cairns Resort. Mr Morris hopes to work with Palm Island Council to train and employ local indigenous...
Fancy your own island Resort near Cairns? SOLD!...
Orpheus island Resort (Cairns region) sold to Sydney Businessman Gorgeous Orpheus Island Resort near Cairns has been sold to a Sydney Hotelier Chris Morris for around $10M. Mr Morris will add Orpheus to a bevy of Resorts including Portsea Hotel in Victoria. Orpheus will be his first FNQ/Cairns Resort. Mr Morris hopes to work with Palm Island Council to train and employ local indigenous...
Cairns Beaches accomodation and travel
Cairns Beaches are one of the highlights of FNQ, but can be tricky to get to. Once you do find them, you may wish you were staying there, as there is some beautiful holiday accomodation on the beachfront. Do some research before you book your holiday so you don’t have any regrets. Cairns Beaches car hire, accomodation and tips Note: Cairns Beaches are a fair way north of the city and...
Cairns Resorts
Cairns Resorts are mostly located within Cairns City, Cairns Northern beaches like Holloways beach, Yorkey’s Knob, the area around Trinity Beach, Kewarra Beach both on the beach front and in the hinterland, Clifton Beach and Palm Cove, which has a high concentration of high quality Cairns Resorts. Cairns Resorts in Cairns City There are literally hundreds of Cairns Hotels, Resorts...
Cairns Resorts
Cairns Resorts are mostly located within Cairns City, Cairns Northern beaches like Holloways beach, Yorkey’s Knob, the area around Trinity Beach, Kewarra Beach both on the beach front and in the hinterland, Clifton Beach and Palm Cove, which has a high concentration of high quality Cairns Resorts. Cairns Resorts in Cairns City There are literally hundreds of Cairns Hotels, Resorts...
Cairns Resort joins Accor
Cairns Resort the Cairns Colonial Club has joined the Accor group. This offers benefits Accor members who already have several Cairns Resorts to choose from, such as the Novotel Palm Cove, Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort, Pullman Reef Hotel Casino Cairns Colonial Club is a lovely resort located near the centre of Cairns (not actually in the CBD) It is set within a large landscaped grounds and...
Cairns Resort joins Accor
Cairns Resort the Cairns Colonial Club has joined the Accor group. This offers benefits Accor members who already have several Cairns Resorts to choose from, such as the Novotel Palm Cove, Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort, Pullman Reef Hotel Casino Cairns Colonial Club is a lovely resort located near the centre of Cairns (not actually in the CBD) It is set within a large landscaped grounds and...
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More specialist police join search for missing... →
Article by at 2011-04-04 21:44:25
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By Brad Ryan
Updated April 5, 2011 07:36:00
Police say efforts to find missing teenager Declan Crouch are continuing as his family today mark his 14th birthday in Cairns in far north Queensland.
Declan was last seen near h…
We need a new skate park and more festivals:... →
Article by at 2011-04-04 23:01:00
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A NEW skate park, more events in the city and a cheaper bus service which runs on time are some of key issues holding Cairns back, these youths say.
National Youth Week started yesterday, and thousands of ideas from the Far North’s youth are coming …
Rural News and Information for North and Far North... →
Article by at 2011-04-04 21:00:00
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Rural News and Information for North and Far North Queensland, Tuesday 5th April
, Cairns
High banana prices won’t last: growers council
The CEO of the Australian banana growers council says the price of the fruit should drop by August t…
Bropho lays daughter to rest - inmycommunity →
Article by at 2011-04-04 16:02:17
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ABORIGINAL Elder Robert Bropho was last week led into a Guildford church in handcuffs to say his last goodbyes to Karri, his daughter, who died at just 42 – homeless.
Karri, first named Kerry Anne, may have been homel…
Missing teen's mum hopes for birthday homecoming -... →
Article by at 2011-04-03 23:56:19
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By Kirsty Nancarrow
Updated April 4, 2011 09:50:00
Declan has not been seen since leaving his home at Machans Beach on March 9. (Queensland Police)
The mother of a missing far north Queensland teenager Declan Cr…
Climate change to mean fewer cyclones - ABC Online →
Article by at 2011-04-04 11:04:12
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MARK COLVIN: At a national climate change conference in Cairns scientists say that global warming may actually mean fewer cyclones in far north Queensland.One study from the CSIRO predicts that rising temperatures could halve the frequency of…
Warming predicted to reduce cyclone frequency →
Article by at 2011-04-04 09:27:00
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By Meredith Griffiths
Updated April 4, 2011 19:27:00
An image of Cyclone Yasi taken by NASA’s Terra satellite on January 31, 2010. (NASA )
Global warming may mean fewer cyclones in far north Queens…
10-year window to save reef: expert - Sydney... →
Article by at 2011-04-04 06:54:27
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The Great Barrier Reef will be lost unless there is dramatic action to cut greenhouse gasses over the next 10 years, a climate change scientist warns.
Professor Ove Hoegh Guldberg issued the warning ahead of a…
10-year window to save reef: expert - Sydney... →
Article by at 2011-04-04 06:54:27
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The Great Barrier Reef will be lost unless there is dramatic action to cut greenhouse gasses over the next 10 years, a climate change scientist warns.
Professor Ove Hoegh Guldberg issued the warning ahead of a…
Scooter smashes world record →
Article by at 2011-04-04 05:14:00
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Mr Patterson, 21, who has a rare form of dwarfism known as diastrophic dysplasia, recorded a time of 1:56.42 seconds, eclipsing the previous record of 1:57.19.
The time was better than Mr Patterson’s previous personal best by more than two seconds.
H…
Farmers welcome honey bee backdown - Ninemsn →
Article by at 2011-04-04 05:40:37
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The war against the pest Asian honey bee is set to continue after a federal government backflip.The government last week told a Senate inquiry it has decided to rethink a decision not to fight the invasion of the destructive Asian honey bee.The decisio…
Banana prices going on a bender - ABC Online →
Article by at 2011-04-04 01:01:43
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Monday, 04/04/2011
Bananas have hit $150 a box at the Melbourne wholesale markets and there are forecasts the price could go over $200 a box.
That would be a tenfold increase since Cyclone Yasi hit the north Queensland coast…
School to get asbestos briefing →
Article by at 2011-04-03 22:29:00
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By Kirsty Nancarrow
Posted April 4, 2011 08:29:00
An Education Queensland (EQ) health adviser will today address staff and students at the Mareeba State High School, west of Cairns in far north Queensland, in…
Disaster victims still awaiting rebuilding funds... →
Article by at 2011-04-03 23:16:00
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By Charmaine Kane
Posted April 4, 2011 09:16:00
The chairwoman of the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ), Pamela Bennett, says some people in flood and cyclone affected parts of the state are still und…
CSIRO boss supports rigorous carbon debate →
Article by at 2011-04-03 22:19:00
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Pacific scientists say sea level rise is affecting... →
Article by at 2011-04-03 22:19:00
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TONY EASTLEY: The islands of the Pacific are among those nations most vulnerable to the devastating effects of climate change - whether its inundation caused by sea level rises or food shortages. This week in Cairns scientists from 14 Pacific …
Missing teen's mum hopes for birthday homecoming →
Article by at 2011-04-03 23:43:00
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By Kirsty Nancarrow
Posted April 4, 2011 09:43:00
The mother of a missing far north Queensland teenager Declan Crouch says she is hoping he will come home for his 14th birthday tomorrow.
Declan has not been s…
CSIRO boss backs carbon price →
Article by at 2011-04-03 23:46:00
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By Sarah Clarke and Bruce Woolley
Updated April 4, 2011 09:46:00
Dr Megan Clark says global warming is one of the most challenging issues facing humanity. (AAP: Alan Porritt, file photo)
The head o…
CJ Bruton promises 'special' finals series -... →
Article by at 2011-04-03 22:34:41
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MARC HINTON
Veteran NZ Breakers guard CJ Bruton is promising to deliver “something special” as he goes in search of yet another Australian NBL title to round out his storied career.
Bruton has t…
Cairns man arrested after mailing child... →
Article by at 2011-04-03 22:46:48
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A 64-YEAR-OLD Woree man is due to appear in Cairns Magistrates Court today after he was charged with sending child porn images overseas via the post.
The man allegedly mailed items containing the images t…
School to get asbestos briefing - ABC Online →
Article by at 2011-04-03 22:48:03
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By Kirsty Nancarrow
Posted April 4, 2011 08:29:00
An Education Queensland (EQ) health adviser will today address staff and students at the Mareeba State High School, west of Cairns in far north Queensland, in the wake of a…
Praise for Cairns health duo after NZ quake →
Article by at 2011-04-03 23:01:00
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A CAIRNS husband-and-wife team who have returned from helping Christchurch earthquake victims say the wrecked city looks like a movie set.
Emergency medicine specialist Mark Little and wife Angie Jackson, a nurse, who both work at Cairns Base Hospital…
Praise for Cairns health duo after NZ quake →
Article by at 2011-04-03 23:01:00
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A CAIRNS husband-and-wife team who have returned from helping Christchurch earthquake victims say the wrecked city looks like a movie set.
Emergency medicine specialist Mark Little and wife Angie Jackson, a nurse, who both work at Cairns Base Hospital…
Cairns' business plight laid bare →
Article by at 2011-04-03 23:01:00
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A WARTS-and-all picture of the financial state of the region’s businesses will be revealed in a survey of 21,000 owners and managers by the Cairns Regional Council.
The confidential survey is a first by the council with the results expected before the…
Rural News and Information for North and Far North... →
Article by at 2011-04-03 21:44:00
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Rural News and Information for North and Far North Queensland, Monday 4th April 2011
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Federal Ag minister talks Indonesian ExportStacey Milner
The Federal Minister for Agriculture addressed over 500 people at the Northern Territ…
Expert warns of reef climate change deadline →
Article by at 2011-04-03 22:00:00
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By Kirsty Nancarrow
Posted April 4, 2011 08:00:00
A Queensland climate change scientist says the world has only another decade to reduce greenhouse gasses to save the Great Barrier Reef.
The director of the G…
Expert warns of reef climate change deadline - ABC... →
Article by at 2011-04-03 22:09:47
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By Kirsty Nancarrow
Posted April 4, 2011 08:00:00
A Queensland climate change scientist says the world has only another decade to reduce greenhouse gasses to save the Great Barrier Reef.
The director of the Global Change I…
Breakers can overcome travel - Radio Sport →
Article by at 2011-04-03 19:50:13
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4/4/2011 7:48 AM
Despite having a more demanding travel schedule in the ANBL playoffs than their Queensland rivals, the Breakers believe the best side will win the league.
The Burger King Breakers are reading little into the demand…
