‘I’m over this’: Disruptive juror causes mistrial in dramatic turn
Sibara Baragud is alleged to have groomed and indecently treated a 13-year-old girl, but an agitated juror who said “he was sick” of the matter has caused a second mistrial.
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‘Motive to lie’ alleged in groundskeeper child sex abuse trial
The defence told the court a “soft-hearted man” makes for a “soft target”.
Listed: Native titles across Far North after legal win for Aurukun
Aurukun township is now subject to native title rights following a nine-year legal fight with 55 per cent of the Cape York region now having native title recognition.
Three people, overdue vessel found after search
An overdue vessel and its three passengers has been found near the Wellesley Islands in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Huge number of Cairns households under mortgage stress
Cairns suburbs are in the 10 worst areas in the state affected by mortgage stress, new figures show, as one mum shares how she’s making ends meet.
Accused sex offender found dead
A businessman from Far North Queensland has been found dead shortly after police revealed he was facing a new set of child sex charges
Couple sentenced for assaulting pedophile who attacked their daughter
A Port Douglas duo who attacked a man who was convicted for indecently treating their 12-year-old daughter have been warned about the perils of “vigilante justice”.
Woman speaks out about eating disorder that nearly killed her
A Cairns clinic has experienced a spike in eating disorders from people aged between 45 and 52, as a woman speaks out about the disease that “slowly” killed her.
Former barista convicted again for viewing child abuse material
A former barista has been sentenced in Cairns District Court for viewing child abuse material just months after receiving a suspended sentence for accessing child abuse material.
Why 2500 people are against Tablelands walking track subdivision
A 2574-strong petition, signed by people opposing a new development application at Allumbah Pocket at Yungaburra on the Atherton Tablelands, has been presented to Tablelands Regional Council.
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