‘Appalled, gutted’: Fury over dingo shooting
The public has vented its anger over the shooting death of a dingo in Port Douglas and an indigenous conservation group is calling for the act to be made illegal.
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Homeless indigenous people ‘never heard’ of Voice
Cairns’ First Nations homeless population do not seem to know what the Voice to Parliament is — with nearly all of those interviewed saying they have never heard of it.
‘14 people fighting at once’: Businesses speak out on CBD crime
Several business owners across the CBD want more police foot patrols – particularly on Lake Street near the bus terminal – where thefts, violence, and all-in brawls break out regularly.
‘Just cruising by’: Three metre croc sighted at Far North tourist hotspot
A three metre crocodile spotted on Four Mile Beach attracted a wide-eyed crowd of 100 excited onlookers amid warnings from lifeguards about the danger.
Support for police after Wieambilla shooting ‘tremendous’
Assistant Commissioner Brett Schafferius has spoken at the Police Remembrance Day ceremony in Cairns.
Man allegedly defrauded elderly patient at health facility
A 32-year-old man, alleged to have targeted an elderly patient at a Cairns health facility, is facing new charges.
Hung jury in rugby league player’s rape case
After eight hours of deliberation a jury has been unable to come to a unanimous verdict on any of the charges of a rugby league player’s rape case.
Woman claims she ‘choked on own bile’ during alleged rape
The woman who alleges a Cairns rugby league player raped her says she “choked on her own bile” during the alleged incident.
‘I robbed a shop worker at knife-point when I was nine’
A young reformed criminal who robbed a shop at knife-point at nine and was shanked with a toothbrush in detention, says kids should spend a day in adult jail to stop them reoffending.
‘Life-saving’ treatment for severely depressed
A Palm Cove man says he had constant suicidal thoughts until he was prescribed a drug more commonly known for its recreational use.
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