CairnsAn emotionally-charged demonstration that laid siege to a Cairns office building has called for an open inquiry into a government department implicated in the death of a well-known mum, who took her own life.
CairnsFrom trendy tops and Y2K dresses to funky jewellery and accessories, there will be something for everyone at Your Wardrobe Cairns. How to get involved.
QLD NewsThe Premier, Opposition Leader and their frontbench colleagues have crisscrossed Queensland since July 18 – 100 days from the state election. SEE THE MAP
CairnsNot-for-profit Country Needs People has launched a petition ahead of the state election calling for support to ensure Far North Indigenous rangers are supported into the future.
CairnsCaught in the middle of a domestic violence dispute at a farm on Brays Rd, Little Mulgrave, Senior Constable Desmond Trannore’s final act was to shout “run for your lives” as he collapsed next to his police car and the crack of a gunshot whipped through the valley.
CairnsOver the past 160 years, the Queensland Police Service has lost 150 sworn in members, a stark reminder of the dangers officers face while serving the Far North and the state.
CairnsA Queensland mayor “not afraid” to show a bit of stick to the public servants in her administration is preparing a motion to give elected leaders their “powers back” to reel in bureaucracy.
CairnsCairns Airport could become the home of aviation maintenance and parts manufacturing, with a significant new investment announced as a Labor election commitment.
CairnsA 39-year-old Mareeba man has been sentenced after he and an accomplice lured two men to a Tablelands property under the premise of a drug deal, which became a terrifying ambush where they were held hostage, threatened, robbed, beaten with a rifle, and shot at.
CairnsA 15-year-old boy who went on a months-long crime spree causing “up to $100,000” damage has been released on probation after leaving a trail of destruction which included a ram raid, a stolen dirt bike, stolen cars and the ransacking of homes.
CairnsUp to 250 mourners have said their final bedside goodbyes to a young Queensland woman whose life support was turned off this week.
CairnsFed up with a lack of support for crime victims, a Far North former social worker, has organised a community forum to connect with other victims this weekend. How to get involved.
CairnsWindows have been destroyed and the inside of a landmark Cairns city cafe trashed, with break and enter offences escalating in recent weeks amid claims of a “broken” youth justice system.
CairnsA car has rolled in a two-vehicle crash at busy intersection in Bungalow. Find out more here.
CairnsTears streaked footy-mad nine-year-old James Hanlon’s face as he watched his hero and brother-in-law Callum Ah Chee’s Brisbane Lions go down in last year’s epic grand final to Collingwood.
CairnsFrom stein lifting and schnitzels to lederhosen and tropical beers, Hemingway’s Brewery is set to host its sixth annual Oktoberfest this weekend. How you can get involved.
ExclusiveCairnsStage one of the $47m Wangetti Trail, located on Cairns’ northern beaches, will officially open to the public today with hikers, mountain bike riders and outdoor adventurers eager to experience it for the first time.
CairnsDappled beams of bright morning light burst through the shade of an old jackfruit tree as dignitaries gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the formal opening of the first stage of the Wangetti Trail in Palm Cove on Monday morning.
CairnsA man has died in a fatal motorbike crash in remote Far North Queensland.
CairnsTake a first look at Stage One of the Wangetti Trail, an 7.8 kilometre stretch of what will eventually become a 94 kilometre hiking and mountain…
CairnsTake a first look at Stage One of the Wangetti Trail, an 7.8 kilometre stretch of what will eventually become a 94 kilometre hiking and mountain…
CairnsTourism leaders and athletes have hailed the return of two premier mountain biking events to the Far North next year with the major spectacles poised to generate millions of dollars for the region and attract thousands of visitors.
CairnsA Cairns not-for-profit finding loving homes for Cairns’ homeless and unwanted furry friends has been given a major boost as they opened their upgraded facilities, naming the centre in honour of a long term local volunteer.
CairnsNew details on how a contentious youth alcohol and drug rehabilitation centre slated for south Cairns will work have been revealed.
CairnsA pioneer of the Atherton Tablelands who toiled in the face of great adversity to become a successful farmer and businessman has died a day after his 70th wedding anniversary.