Cairns
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton
Cyclone Jasper has caused the worst flooding in and around Cairns in far north Queensland. Karen Middleton says the Bureau of Meteorology is facing strong criticism for failing to forecast the massive… Audio
Cairns airport underwater as heavy rain hits Queensland's far north
Cairns airport is underwater as heavy rain continues to lash Queensland's far north. The remnants of ex-tropical cyclone Jasper have caused widespread destruction. The main roads into Cairns were… Audio
Breakers beaten in Cairns
The New Zealand Breakers inconsistency continues as they dropped to fourth on the ANBL ladder following an 81-71 loss at the Cairns Taipans.
Could the Tasmanian tiger still be alive?
Researchers in Cairns have launched a full search for the Tasmanian tiger, thought to have died out from the Australian mainland two thousand years ago, after 'plausible' possible sightings of the… Audio
Basketball player banned for throwing ball at ref
Cairns import Tony Mitchell has been banned for all of the next Australian NBL basketball season for throwing the ball at a referee.
MCC apologises to Chris Cairns
The Marylebone Cricket Club has apologised to former New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns for publishing a video linking him to match-fixing.
Cairns offered McCullum money to fix, court hears
The prosecution has opened its case in Chris Cairns' perjury trial in London, telling the court he approached the New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum to fix games. Audio
Cricket boss called as witness in Cairns perjury trial
New Zealand Cricket chief executive David White is being called as a witness in the perjury trial of former Black Cap Chris Cairns.
Raina Mersane Ina Thaiday remains under guard
In Cairns the woman accused of killing seven of her children and a niece will be assesed by mental health professionals. Audio