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.
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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.
Doctor allegedly ‘not too interested’ in ‘violent’ sex complaint
The woman who alleges she was raped by a Cairns rugby league player said a doctor was “not too interested” in her “violent” sex claims, the Crown Prosecutor alleged in her opening.
How one outlaw motorcycle gang came to dominate Cairns streets
A Queensland biker expert has revealed the rise and fall of Far North outlaw motorcycle gangs in a power struggle that has meant one club now has almost exclusive control of the streets.
Crocodile laws to punish risk-takers, those chasing ‘clicks’
Under a suite of new laws, risky actions by social media influencers chasing clicks online could soon be dealt with by rangers issuing fines.
Dad says whopping weed crop was for ‘personal use’ only
A lawyer representing a dad busted cultivating a large cannabis crop argued the man had severe pain and could not afford medicinal cannabis.
Rugby league player denies raping woman
A Cairns rugby league player has pleaded not guilty to eight rape charges over an alleged incident in August 2022.
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