10 February 2012, 10:24 am
Cairns rental houses in high demandThe Cairns PostPEOPLE hunting for a house to rent could be facing longer waits as vacancy rates in Cairns continue to tighten. The latest Real Estate Institute of Queensland report says Cairns' vacancy rate dropped from 3.1 per cent in the September quarter to ... Read More »
10 February 2012, 10:23 am
Far North Queensland place to be for November 14 solar eclipseThe Cairns PostThe last time a total solar eclipse was seen over mainland Australia was in December 2002, where more than 30000 visitors camped out in the desert near Ceduna and Lyndhurst in South Australia to watch the spectacle. Cairns&... Read More »
10 February 2012, 5:55 am
Wildcats flop in CairnsThe West AustralianA late fightback from the Perth Wildcats masked a disappointing performance in their ugly 76-67 defeat away to Cairns on Friday night. The Far North Queensland tourist town has become a graveyard in recent seasons for the Wildcats, who have now won ...and mo... Read More »
10 February 2012, 5:05 am
Sydney Morning HeraldMike Harris and Ben Lucas mirror Queensland Reds' depthThe AustralianIn the absence until April of Quade Cooper, Harris has been given first crack at the playmaker role in the Reds' first outing since they defeated the Crusaders to win the Super Rugby final on July 9, to... Read More »
10 February 2012, 3:50 am
Traveller's Guide: Great Barrier ReefThe IndependentAlternatively, Greyhound Australia (greyhound.com.au) runs regular services along the Queensland coast. A one-way pass for journeys between Cairns and Brisbane costs A$321 (£214) and last for 90 days, with as many stops as you wish.and more&nb... Read More »
9 February 2012, 6:38 pm
Council to takeover Ibis dam ownershipABC OnlineBy Brad Ryan The State Government says Irvinebank's Ibis Dam, south-west of Cairns in far north Queensland, will be transferred to the ownership of Tablelands Regional Council in July next year. Residents fought a State Government proposal to ...an... Read More »
9 February 2012, 11:00 am
BigPond NewsQld couple in child porn investigationBigPond NewsA Qld couple at the centre of a child porn investigation in the US are battling for custody of their son. A Queensland couple at the centre of a child pornography investigation in the United States are battling for custody of their son. T... Read More »
9 February 2012, 10:36 am
Professor brings specialist medical help to women in CairnsThe Cairns PostA QUEENSLAND professor who pioneered an innovation to repair bladder prolapse that has been adopted throughout the world is extending his genius to Cairns. Prof Ajay Rane, a renowned Townsville-based urogynaecologist who treat... Read More »
9 February 2012, 5:31 am
Bligh won't scrap indigenous animal cruelty exemptionThe AustralianTHE Bligh government is refusing to scrap legislation that exempts indigenous traditional hunting from Queensland's animal cruelty laws, despite a Liberal National Party vow to do so. Announcing jobs for six new indigenous ra... Read More »
8 February 2012, 6:52 pm
BigPond NewsBoy, 6, removed from Cairns gay fathers in FBI child porn probeNEWS.com.auQueensland police today confirmed they were investigating the allegations along with the FBI, after child safety officials in Los Angeles took the boy and put him into foster care nearly four months ago. His Cairns... Read More »
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