New studio-style units planned for Cairns city fringe
A pitch has been made to council to pull down an old Queenslander and build in its place a three story unit block on the fringe of the Cairns CBD.
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‘Unusual case’: The screenshots that nearly sent a Cairns woman to jail on child-exploitation charges
A young Cairns woman has avoided prison time despite pleading guilty to making and possessing child-exploitation material after a judge found exceptional circumstances in her case.
See the winners from the Cairns Show Wine Awards
Some of Oceania’s best wines were judged on their taste, quality and suitability to the tropical north at the Cairns Show Wine Awards on the weekend.
Stab victim undergoes surgery as cops hunt alleged assailant
Police are on the hunt for a man who busted into a Cassowary Coast property and allegedly stabbed a young man in the neck during an incident that’s shocked the tight-knit community.
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Photos: Tutus and serious pacesetters at IRONMAN charity run
Almost 400 pacesetters laced up the boots for the IRONMAN Cairns charity fun run for COUCH. Check out the action in this gallery.
Rangers shoot croc after farmers raise safety concerns
After a six-month push to get rid of a large crocodile from a Far North farm, the animal has been shot by rangers in an irrigation ditch as fed-up farmers say they are risking attack to earn a living.
Taipans’ Forde focus: Snakes opt against trading for new model
Adam Forde stood down as Cairns Taipans coach, was tasked to help find his replacement and has now ended up back in the top job – this is how it happened.
Deadly sea creature venom to be used in mental health drug project
The Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation has given $280,000 to researchers to advance medical treatment and services in the region, including using a deadly sea creature’s venom to treat mental health issues.
Exposed: Qld’s public servants on the wrong side of the law
They’re our police officers, teachers and firefighters – but this lot found themselves on the wrong side of the law. SEE THE LIST
Innisfail drug dealer racks up 22 disqualified driving charges, can’t drive ‘til 2046
An Innisfail drug dealer has been disqualified from holding a drivers licence until at least 2046 as he was sentenced on driving and drug charges.
‘Don’t want that on my conscience’: Retailer stops e-scooter sales
An electric bike business manager has spoken of the dangers posed by e-scooters following the death of a young boy in Far North Queensland, and is refusing to sell them over safety concerns.
‘We’ll do it anyway’: Indigenous leader’s croc cull ultimatum
An Indigenous leader has offered his homeland as a “pilot project” for the government to trial crocodile culling while telling a committee to “get on board” or he’ll do it without their consent.
Long-term operations manager accused of stalking former workmate
A disgruntled employee accused of stalking a former workmate from the company where he worked for 20 years is alleged to have posted the details of the allegations against him on Instagram, and breached his bail.
Student rushed to hospital after being hit by car near school
A primary school student has been rushed to hospital after he was hit by a car while to riding to school.
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