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Explaining our Actions

1 month ago | cambridgeblog.org | Peter Carruthers

When philosophers write about and explain actions they focus almost exclusively on so-called “intentional actions.” These are actions that are done for reasons, selected in the light of one’s beliefs and desires. But this narrow focus misses out vast swathes of human action, including habitual, speeded, skilled, and directly emotion-caused actions. Why? In part, it is because in many of these cases we readily fall under the illusion that the actions in question are intentional ones.
Superyacht in Cairns: White Rabbit Golf docks at Marlin Marina

Nov 14, 2024 | cairnspost.com.au | Peter Carruthers

The largest tri-hull superyacht in the world estimated to be worth $150m has arrived in Cairns for a seven day stopover. White Rabbit Golf is the largest Australian built superyacht ever produced and is owned by 91-year-old Singapore-based billionaire Goh Cheng Liang. At 84m long the sleek trimaran yacht presented an impressive sight as the vessel sailed up Trinity Inlet before tying up at the Marlin Marina on Thursday. White Rabbit Golf is the sixty-eighth superyacht to Cairns this year.
Police launch search for boatie missing from Cassowary Coast

Sep 17, 2024 | townsvillebulletin.com.au | Peter Carruthers

Police have launched a search of Cassowary Coast waters for a missing fisherman last seen on Tuesday afternoon. On Wednesday morning police officers were joined by SES crews in the search for a 49-year-old man reported missing from Kurrimine Beach. Initial information from police indicated the man was fishing just north of the Kurrimine Beach boat ramp at around 2.30pm on Monday before he returned to shore.
Missing girl Palm Cove: Police seek help of Cairns public to find girl

Sep 7, 2024 | cairnspost.com.au | Peter Carruthers

Police have reached out to the Far North community to help find a 14-year-old girl missing from Palm Cove since Thursday, September 5. The girl, pictured, was last seen getting off a bus on Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove about 4.30pm and has not been seen or heard from since. She was last seen wearing a grey jumper and blue pants. Police and family have serious concerns for her welfare due to her young age. She is described as caucasian, approximately 175cm tall, with blonde hair and blue eyes.
Run festival photo gallery: Athletes shine at running race challenge

Jul 13, 2024 | cairnspost.com.au | Peter Carruthers

A trio of Far North sisters have trained together, run together and finished the 7 Cairns Marathon and Community Run Festival together in perfect conditions at the city’s foreshore. Competing in the McDonalds Half Marathon, Cassidy Coffey, Jordyn Lizon and Chuntay Shaw joined more than 3000 other entrants on the Cairns Esplanade on Sunday for the marathon, half marathon, 10km, 5km and 2km events. “In the end it was a mental battle, I didn’t think it was going to be that tough,” Ms Coffey said.
Best Far North visitor experiences as voted by you

Jul 13, 2024 | cairnspost.com.au | Peter Carruthers

CairnsDon't miss out on the headlines from Cairns. Followed categories will be added to My News. Favourite Far North tourism experiences have been acknowledged for excellence through the TripAdvisor 2024 Travellers’ Choice Awards. Every year, TripAdvisor awards travellers’ favourite destinations, hotels, restaurants, and things to do around the world, based on reviews and ratings collected over 12 months.
When and where to catch RAAF Super Hornet over Cairns

Jun 15, 2024 | cairnspost.com.au | Peter Carruthers

CairnsDon't miss out on the headlines from Cairns. Followed categories will be added to My News. A supersonic jet in the skies above Cairns this week will have all eyes looking to the heavens. Exercise Crimson Dawn takes flight from RAAF Base Townsville from Monday for ten days aiming to graduate the newest generation of pilots and Weapon System Officers on the F/A-18F Super Hornet.
Antonov 124 arrives in Cairns: Cargo plane in FNQ

May 25, 2024 | thechronicle.com.au | Peter Carruthers

CairnsDon't miss out on the headlines from Cairns. Followed categories will be added to My News. One of the world’s largest military transport aircraft in service has made a dramatic entry into Far North airspace roaring overhead to the excitement of aviation enthusiasts. The Antonov An-124 Ruslan touched down at Cairns Airport at 7am Sunday morning arriving from Malaysia. Cairns Airport shared images of the Ukrainian-built heavy transport aircraft flanked on both sides by a rainbow.
Antonov An-124 touches down at Cairns Airport

May 25, 2024 | townsvillebulletin.com.au | Peter Carruthers

One of the world’s largest military transport aircraft in service has made a dramatic entry into Far North airspace roaring overhead to the excitement of aviation enthusiasts. The Antonov An-124 Ruslan touched down at Cairns Airport at 7am Sunday morning arriving from Malaysia. Cairns Airport shared images of the Ukrainian-built heavy transport aircraft flanked on both sides by a rainbow.
Premier Steven Miles and ministers Shannon Fentiman, Grace Grace and Mark Ryan in Cairns

Feb 27, 2024 | thechronicle.com.au | Annabel Bowles |Peter Carruthers

QLD NewsThe Mossman sugar mill has been granted a temporary stay of execution, thanks to a mystery investor. This is what we know. Read moreCairnsA four-month-old Cairns baby boy would have died without surgery after his father allegedly damaged his brain by violently shaking him, a court has heard. He has pleaded not guilty.