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.
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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.
Busted: Qld’s street-level drug dealers and their crimes
Street level drug dealers continue to be a burden on communities, as these cases prove. SEE THE LIST
Qld council green lights firm run by convicted drug traffickers
A convicted meth trafficker and former crown prosecutor jailed for their involvement in a criminal syndicate are now on the books of a Cape York council.
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Driver allegedly tailgating vehicles on Kuranda Range
Police are on the hunt for a driver allegedly tailgating vehicles, hitting one vehicle’s window, on the Kuranda Range.
‘She loved being a mum’: Family’s plan for Krystel Paul’s bridal shop
The family of Cairns boutique owner Krystel Paul has vowed to keep her bridal business alive for her young daughter, after the beloved mum’s tragic death last month.
Police turn focus to e-scooter in investigation into child’s death
A 12-year-old boy who tragically died following an e-scooter crash in Far North Queensland was not meant to be riding alone, police have confirmed, as their investigation turns towards examining the child’s scooter.
Pregnant woman’s long wait for a psychologist after double tragedy
A grieving young mother-to-be devastated by the loss of her brother and then her partner within weeks of each other has been waiting months for a psychologist appointment in Qld’s strained mental health system.
Student lashes out as teachers report being under seige at remote schools
It’s been revealed a Cape York deputy principal was hit in the face last week by a student as a former teacher at a remote Qld school claims to be “traumatised” after threats of rape and having her car smashed up with a star picket.
Child safety jobs in limbo as staff claim promises broken
Child Safety workers across Queensland are facing an uncertain future with 91 positions at risk; however, the Child Safety Minister has said these positions are in fact safe.
Qld’s strange rules, loopholes you don’t know about
Queensland has some truly bizarre rules – and even more bizarre battles have been fought over them.
Man killed, woman fighting for life after LandCruiser rolls
A man has died and a woman has been left fighting for life after their Toyota LandCruiser lost control and rolled.
‘Serious concerns’: How council proposal will impact already vulnerable women
A proposed rate hike for retirement villages will disproportionately affect older, single women, the Retirement Living Council claims.
Lighting technician sues nightclub over $700k knee injury
A Gold Coast lighting technician has lodged a $700,000 personal injury claim against a Cairns venue alleging he was kicked in the knee while being removed from a CBD nightclub.
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