Gem of a film shines in Cairns, sorry, Cannes

19 May 2012, 10:23 am

Wayne Blair was at the Cannes Film Festival two years ago trying to raise money to make a film about a 1960s Aboriginal girl group who entertain the allied troops in Vietnam.The film would be Australia's answer to the Supremes, with girls doing the Pony, frocks and a potentially dazzling soundtr... Read More »

Troubled Freighter Drifts Toward Great Barrier Reef

19 May 2012, 7:45 am

A broken-down cargo ship was drifting towards Australia's Great Barrier Reef Saturday, with fears of major damage if it were to run aground at the World Heritage-listed site.... Read More »

Letters: Qantas saves the day

18 May 2012, 10:29 am

Earlier this month I travelled in Qantas economy class with my daughters to Cairns for a wedding.... Read More »

Sink or swim - Chinese tourists the key

18 May 2012, 8:10 am

The GFC, the high dollar and natural disasters have created a perfect storm in Cairns, writes Frank Robson.... Read More »

Perfect storms lash one-time tourist mecca

18 May 2012, 7:31 am

Along The Esplanade in Cairns, scores of tourism outlets tussle grimly for passing trade. ''Hello!'' cry attendants to passing strangers from the doorways of cafes and restaurants, their hopeful smiles fading as each potential dollar moves on.... Read More »

CFHS band gets ready for trip down under

17 May 2012, 12:00 am

The Catalina Foothills Falcon Band prepares for its upcoming performances in Cairns, Australia. The students were rehearsing Saturday. The students will leave for their tour at the end of this month and will return in early June. In addition to performing in Cairns, they will tour sites and landmark... Read More »

The Australian coral reef research community invites you to Cairns, Australia in July 2012 to participate in the 12th ...

16 May 2012, 5:22 am

The Australian coral reef research community invites you to Cairns, Australia in July 2012 to participate in the 12th International Coral Reef Symposium (ICRS 2012).... Read More »

Surprises of Cairns hinterland

12 May 2012, 7:00 am

WATERFALLS, a lake around an ancient exploding volcano and the rainforest of the Atherton Tablelands provide a nice break from sweltering Cairns, writes David May.... Read More »

Cairns cop a MasterChef at croquembouche

6 May 2012, 7:00 am

A CAIRNS police officer is donning the MasterChef hat, much to the delight of his colleagues at the station who get to trial his plates of croquembouche.... Read More »

Extraordinarily Beautiful: Discover Australia’s Gems from the Reef to ‘Roos

3 May 2012, 10:32 am

The quintessential Aussie experiences found in South Australia and Queensland’s Cairns and Great Barrier Reef region offer travelers an opportunity to easily enjoy Australia’s worl... Read More »