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	Cairns Taipans down Perth 89-79 in NBL - Breaking News - Sport - Breaking News
		Two steals helped put Cairns back in front at the start of the second quarter and after an arm-wrestle the Taipans had pushed out to a 47-41 lead at the long break on the back of an 11-4 run to end the quarter.
		Cairns had a 22-point lead after opening the quarter with a 17-3 run, but fell asleep to allow Perth back into the game and be down by nine at the final break.
		Taipan Luke Martin fell heavily on his ankle coming from the court with four minutes left, but Cairns hung on to clinch the 89-79 win, keeping their 3-0 home court streak in tact.
	www.smh.com.au /news/Sport/Cairns-Taipans-down-Perth-8979-in-NBL/2006/10/21/1160851184961.html (472 words)

	City Life July 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Cairns connection to modern China is relatively new but it stretches back through many generations to Old China when fortune-hunters fled via Canton and Hong Kong to the promise of the Palmer River gold rush fields in the late 1800s.
		An element of Cairns success is derived by the strong involvement of Mayor Kevin Byrne in both the trade missions and the region's general engagement in China.
		Cairns' commitment to China is starting to materialize in opportunities for joint venture, multi-million-dollar water treatment projects, in horticulture-based city developments and sport and education exchanges.
	www.advancecairns.com.au /media/cljuly05.htm (1046 words)

	Cairns Taipans - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Cairns Taipans are a professional basketball team competing in Australia's National Basketball League.
		The Taipans, named after a species of venomous snake native to Australia, entered the NBL in the 1999/2000 season.
		The 2003/04 season proved to be an exciting one for the Taipans, with the recruitment of experienced NBL championship-winning forwards Melvin Thomas and Marcus Timmons helping the Taipans to reach their first playoffs in franchise history.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cairns_Taipans (536 words)

	Cairns Visitors Information Guide
		The 16th largest city in Australia, with a population of over 120,000 people, Cairns is continuing to be a favoured destination - for its rare mixture of ecological environments and its cosmopolitan, colourful coastal character.
		Another new addition to Cairns, the Convention Centre is the venue to national and international performing artists.
		The architecture is that of the old and new Cairns with buildings from a bygone era side by side with the new.
	www.cairnsweb.com.au /Guide/regions/cairns_info.htm (636 words)

	China 2004 Trade Mission (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		A presentation prepared by Cairns Port Authority was given to Mr Lei Shui Cai, Vice President of China Southern, by Mayor Byrne in Guangzhou and subsequent conversations were held with Mr Lei by David Maguire and QGTIO Commissioner Mr Simon Lee.
		Cairns Mayor Kevin Byrne welcomed all attendees; David Maguire stood in for Cam Charlton to present the attributes of the Cairns tourism industry.
		A Taipans representative team joined the delegation at the end of August and were present for the MOU signing ceremony in Beijing after which they embarked on a series of friendly games against selected Chinese teams.
	www.advancecairns.com.au /missions/china2004b.htm (1094 words)

	Cairns, Queensland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Cairns was named after Sir William Wellington Cairns and was founded in 1876 to support gold exploration that was occurring at Palmer River in 1872.
		Cairns is served by a narrow gauge cane railway (or cane tram) network that hauls harvested sugar cane to the Mulgrave Mill located in Gordonvale.
		Cairns International Airport is operated by the Cairns Port Authority and is located 7km north of Cairns City between the CBD and the Northern Beaches.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cairns (3490 words)

	Colonials Conclude Australian Tour with 125-111 Exhibition Loss to Cairns :: Rice Hits 6-10 From Three-Point Land, ...
		CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA (Aug. 23) - The George Washington basketball team concluded its five-game Australian exhibition tour with a wild 125-111 loss to the Cairns Taipans, an Australian Professional Basketball League (NBL) team at Cairns' Bendigo Bank Basketball Center Tuesday.
		GW defeated Cairns, 101-82, Monday night when several of Cairns' players were away competing for an Australian Basketball Association (ABA) squad at a tournament in Melbourne.
		The Taipans shot 47.7 percent from the field compared to 41.4 percent for the Colonials.
	www.cstv.com /sports/m-baskbl/stories/082305aac.html (798 words)

	The Cairns Post \| News from North Queensland and around Australia
		THE Cairns Taipans are likely to examine their ability to deal with sudden change after Darnell Mee's 11th-hour withdrawal from the team to play Townsville dealt a telling blow on Saturday night.
		Taipans coach Alan Black said unlike Townsville, who had known from the beginning of the week that Abney would be absent, Cairns’s preparations were thrown out of kilter late but the team had to learn to deal with that.
		The Taipans managed just 7-of-24 shooting from the field in the first term and were a woeful 0-of-10 from three-point range in the first half.
	www.cairnspost.com.au /article/2006/12/18/1932_cairns_sports.html (498 words)

	Cairns - The Sporting Planet Travel Guide to sports teams, stadiums, events and facilities around the world
		Cairns is the most northerly major city in Queensland - located some 350km north of Townsville and some 1750km north of Brisbane.
		Cairns itself should not be underrated as a place to visit.
		The Cairns Convention Centre hosts the Taipans and is located on the corner of Sheridan Street and Wharf Street in the south-eastern end of the City Centre.
	sportingplanet.idx.com.au /cairns(2004).htm (387 words)

	FANATICS :: Home of the Australian sports fan since 1997 :: Sports News :: Taipans bite Dragons 118-97 in NBL
		Two explosive quarters set the Taipans up for a quarter-final showdown with the Perth Wildcats on Saturday night, while Souths dreams of progressing any further in their inaugural season were brought to a close.
		The Taipans opened the third term with a 14-2 run of their own, pushing the margin out to 16 and holding the visitors at arms length to lead 93-78 going into the straight.
		Cairns then closed the game out with a 21-9 run to seal the deal and their trip to the west.
	www.thefanatics.com /sports.news.view.php?id=356526 (415 words)

	JCU - Taipans in the classroom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		James Cook University and the Cairns Taipans are extending their innovative partnership in education.
		Two Taipans will receive scholarships to study at JCU Cairns over the next twelve months, and the team plans to continue its work in promoting education in far north Queensland.
		Taipans Business Administration Manager Steve Paxton said the teams partnership with JCU was important for the far north.
	media.jcu.edu.au /story.cfm?id=136 (460 words)

	Ozhoops WNBL 2004 Coverage
		For the Taipans scoring was patchy, with Marcus Timmons failing to register a point in the period and the team turning the ball over 10 times on their way to a half-time turnover count of 13 which paled in comparison to the Hawks’ 3 turnovers.
		Marcus Timmons was central to any Taipans success, and he came to the party – exploding for 9 third-quarter points – in the only quarter which Cairns outscored the home side to trail by 15 at the final break, 77-62.
		Cairns Taipans centre Tony Rampton has been named the NBL's Player of the Week for week 10 of the NBL season.
	www.ozhoops.com.au /nbl/teams/cairns (906 words)

	Cairns Connect - Cairns News and Weather : Local News Review
		Cairns has been inundated with the largest Korean tour group on record this week with members of the Korean Amway convention arriving in the City.
		With tourist number to Cairns expected to grow from approximately 2 million per year to 5 million per year in the next ten years this is a major consideration.
		The Taipans went down to the Sydney Kings 129-110 on Saturday night, which was the fifth consecutive loss for the team.
	www.cairnsconnect.com /news/03_12_01.asp (547 words)

	Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns, Australia - Hotels near Cairns Convention Centre
		The Cairns Convention Centre is the Sydney Opera House of Cairns.
		The Cairns Taipans Basketball Team are Cairns’ only national sporting team and are widely supported by the local community.
		Cairns is an ideal conference location due to its central location within the Asia-Pacific supported by almost 100 weekly international flights flying directly to the Cairns International Airport.
	www.cairnsattractions.com /a_cairns-convention-centre.html (623 words)

	Singapore Slingers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Cairns Taipans have stormed to their third straight Philips Championship victory with a 102-98 win over the Slingers at Singapore Indoor Stadium on Thursday night.
		With less than a minute remaining on the clock, scores were tied at 96-96 before the Taipans Martin Cattalini and Darnell Mee calmly converted penalty shots to secure their fourth win of the season.
		Cairns slowly reduced the deficit but with Helms adding 12 points, the Slingers took a handy four-point (32-28) lead to the break.
	www.singaporeslingers.com /courttalk_slingers_news13.htm (477 words)

	Cairns snatch 91-90 NBL win over Sydney : thewest.com.au
		Cairns Taipans pulled off their second great escape at home for the season when they came from behind to beat the Sydney Kings 91-90 in a fiery NBL encounter at the Cairns Convention Centre.
		It was the ultimate redemption for Cattalini, who nailed the basket which won Cairns the game in the final second, after he missed the shot against the Kings which ended the Taipans semi-final hopes last season.
		Cairns battled with accuracy early and Sydney was taking full advantage, rebounding strongly while Barlow did the damage in the attacking end, amassing 14 for the quarter.
	www.thewest.com.au /aapstory.aspx?StoryName=325023 (389 words)

	Cairns holds off Singapore in NBL (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Cairns has kept its unbeaten home record intact, holding off a spirited Singapore Slingers at the Cairns Convention Centre in a 98-90 NBL victory.
		But the experience of Martin Cattalini and Darnell Mee put the Taipans back on track as they claimed their fourth win at home and recovered from their mid-week loss to the South Dragons.
		Cairns led by six early before the Slingers came back into the contest in the first quarter, the visitors taking a 24-22 lead into the break.
	202.58.59.31 /article.aspx?id=62139 (858 words)

	Colonials Improve to 3-1 with 101-82 Exhibition Victory over Cairns Taipans :: Pinnock, Hall Score 24, 23 Against ...
		CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA (Aug. 21) - GW's fourth exhibition game on its five-game Australian tour was another fast-paced, exciting contest that featured several lead changes against another Australian Professional Basketball League (NBL) team, the Cairns Taipans.
		The Taipans, named after one of Australia's most deadly species of poisonous snakes, were deadly from the field for much of the first half hitting four three-pointers and converting 9-13 free throws.
		In addition to Pinnock's highlight dunks, senior Mike Hall was solid all night on both ends of the floor and converted several tough shots in traffic during the second half.
	www.cstv.com /sports/m-baskbl/stories/082105aaa.html (726 words)

	City of Cairns - Cairns Australia - Cairns Visitors Information Guide
		On the rooftop, The Cairns Rainforest Dome is a spectacular all weather wildlife exhibit which is considered by many to be a rainforest tour.
		Situated right in the heart of Cairns, approximately 60 species of animals are able to wander and fly freely throughout the enclosure that replicates their natural environment.
		The Cairns Civic Theatre is owned and operated by the Cairns City Council, and it has been presenting some of the best arts and entertainment available in Australia, since it was opened in 1974.
	www.cairnsweb.com.au /cairns/cairns-city.asp (765 words)

	news - FIBA: AUS - Cairns game shapes as historic milestone (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		/noticias.info/ The Cairns Taipans home Quarter Final against the Hunter Pirates on Thursday is shaping as the likely match in which the ‘Dodo' One Millionth point in Philips Championship National Basketball League (NBL) history is scored.
		Were the Dodo Millionth Point to be scored in Cairns as projected, it would add further fireworks to what is already expected to be spectacular night of playoff basketball.
		Taipans Chief Executive Officer Juanita O'Brien said that the prospect of the Dodo One Millionth Point being scored at the Snakes' home game was an exciting one.
	www.noticias.info /archivo/2006/200602/20060207/20060207_144131.shtm (466 words)

	Mark Beecroft: ZoomInfo Business People Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		During that period Mark was instrumental in expanding the basketball program in Cairns, including the addition of two new basketball courts at Cairns Basketball Aumuller Street complex, introduction of Midnight basketball and partnership in the "Aussie Hoops" Development program with Basketball Qld and the Cairns Taipans.
		Mark was appointed assistant coach of the Cairns Taipans for the 2005/06 season and will remain as General Manager of the Cairns QABL programs - Marlins and Dolphins.
		Beecroft joined the Cairns Rawnet Taipans prior to the 2005/2006 season and is excited about continuing in his role with the club.
	www.zoominfo.com /directory/Beecroft_Mark_140645686.htm (643 words)

	Basketball: Breakers rue defensive gaps - 13 Nov 2006 - Breakers basketball team news - NZ Herald
		CAIRNS - A week of woe ended in a night of celebration for the Cairns Taipans when they kept their perfect home-court record intact with a 113-99 win over the New Zealand Breakers.
		The Taipans' lead was reeled back in after just four minutes of the second quarter though, most of the damage being done by Powell, who lifted after a quiet first quarter to net 14 for the half.
		Taipans coach Alan Black said their home record was the key to his side's success this season.
	www.nzherald.co.nz /topic/story.cfm?c_id=135&objectid=10410432 (675 words)

	Sportal.co.nz - Basketball (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Cairns has moved back into the winners' circle and enhanced its home fortress reputation with a 109-96 win over the Adelaide 36ers at the Cairns Convention Centre on Friday.
		Cairns began the second quarter in a flurry with Cattalini and Boodnikoff finally asserting themselves on the contest.
		Cairns Taipans 109 (Grabau 20, Mee 18, Owens 18)
	www.sportal.co.nz /basketball.asp?i=news&id=91856 (541 words)

	Adelaide in NBL strife as Taipans strike - Breaking News - Sport - Breaking News
		Cairns extended its lead as Cattalini left the court for brief medical treatment early in the third quarter, returning to help the home side to a comfortable 86-66 lead at the last break.
		The Taipans lead was out to 21 before an eight-point run from Maher added some respectability for Adelaide, the guard eventually landing 16 in an impressive final quarter.
		Taipans coach Alan Black said illness had hampered Cattalini's game and he had been in doubt to play earlier in the day.
	www.theage.com.au /news/Sport/Adelaide-in-NBL-strife-as-Taipans-strike/2006/12/01/1164777799298.html (689 words)

	Ministerial Statement - Budget Cairns Convention Centre
		The Treasurer's announcement that the Cairns Convention Centre will receive an additional $8.5 million in the 2004-05 budget is extremely well placed.
		The Cairns experience shows the people of the Gold Coast have good reason to be excited about the opening of their $127 million Convention and Exhibition Centre on 29 June.
		As Cairns has proven: enterprising Queenslanders will ensure a world-class convention centre fulfils its potential to be a magnet for jobs and new business opportunities.
	www.cairnsconvention.com.au /media_st_Ministerial_Statement.html (606 words)

	Taipans score ugly win - Basketball - Fox Sports
		Cairns struggled to penetrate the Hawks defensive perimeter, while the Hawks battled for accuracy, leading to a low-scoring quarter with the Taipans leading 24-16 at the first break on the back of a late 11-2 run.
		The result was sealed on the back of an 11-2 Cairns runs in the first four minutes of the final quarter as the Taipans kept their strong home-court record intact with the 19-point win.
		Taipans coach Alan Black lamented his side's offence but was glowing in his analysis of their defence.
	www.foxsports.com.au /story/0,8659,20967281-23769,00.html (837 words)

	Sportal.com.au - Basketball (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The result denies the Taipans their first ever win in eight years at the Kingdome, and more importantly, marks a 2-1 win in the season series for the Kings, who face stiff competition for the final spot in the top-four.
		Cairns struggled to find any offensive rhythm, slipping only four field goals past an impenetrable Sydney defence, but Cattalini found his way to the free-throw line to keep his side in contention.
		Cairns could not make any headway into its deficit in the final term, sinking to its seventh consecutive road loss and a 2-8 away record for the season.
	www.sportal.com.au /basketball.asp?i=news&id=92798 (582 words)

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