Alex Blair

2 months ago | cairnspost.com.au | Frank Chung |Alex Blair

A massive rescue operation is underway after a US Army Blackhawk (H-60) helicopter collided with passenger aircraft near Washington on Wednesday. The crash occurred at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, near Washington DC, halting all flights. The DC Fire and EMS Department confirmed on X that a small aircraft went down in the Potomac River vicinity near Reagan National Airport, adding that fireboats were on the scene.

Jan 12, 2025 | cairnspost.com.au | Alex Blair

I dare you to name a bad band from Scotland. It might have something to do with the bleak skies and the brutally cold temperatures that drove hordes of pre-internet teens in the 80s towards music and “other recreational passtimes”. Alternative music from Scotland throughout that period goes toe-to-toe with some of the greats, even if they didn’t end up becoming as commercially “successful” as household name alternative bands like Radiohead.

Jan 8, 2025 | cairnspost.com.au | Alex Blair

A worrying outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is reportedly overwhelming hospitals in China, projecting images eerily similar to those witnessed in late 2019 upon the outbreak of Covid-19. Despite concerns raised by footage showing overcrowded waiting rooms and wards, health experts here are stressing that while the situation is being monitored closely, there is no immediate cause for alarm.

Jan 7, 2025 | cairnspost.com.au | Alex Blair

F1 commentator Martin Brundle has publicly voiced his frustration with social media site X and its owner Elon Musk in a series of tweets that have ignited a firestorm of debate. Brundle didn’t go into specifics as to why he was against Musk, but criticised the billionaire for being a “globally interfering d**k”. Watch the biggest Aussie sports & the best from overseas LIVE on Kayo. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited time offer.

Jan 6, 2025 | cairnspost.com.au | Alex Blair

A suspicious fire has caused major damage to the grandstand at Caulfield Racecourse, sparking an early morning investigation by Victoria Police. Emergency services were called to Station Street, Caulfield East, around 6.20am (AEDT) on Tuesday after reports of smoke billowing from the venue. Crews discovered flames visible through the building’s windows on arrival. Firefighters quickly managed to contain the blaze to the central grandstand, and by 7am, the fire was deemed under control.