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Katter cracks it at southeast leaders after NQ croc attack

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Ankle tag bill a ‘human rights’ risk for children

Public hearings begin in Cairns for a controversial bill allowing ankle monitors on children as young as 10, amid warnings it will disproportionately target First Nations youth.

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Queensland Premier David Crisafulli, Police Minister Dan Purdie and Minister for Corrective Services of Queensland Laura Gerber pictured attending a press conference and showing off new tasers and ankle monitoring bracelets Picture Queensland Government

‘Clock is ticking’: Deadline looms for FNQ youth justice school

The site for a $20m youth justice school in Cairns has still yet to be determined with a narrow window of time left before the facility is scheduled to open its doors to underage offenders.

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‘Vandalism rising’: Trio charged over devastating house fire

A woman’s dream home was destroyed in an alleged arson attack just weeks before Christmas, with three people now facing court over the devastating blaze.

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‘Rivers of alcohol’: MP’s warnings about new bottle shops rejected

A Far North MP has slammed liquor licensing officials as “unbelievable” after they seemingly rejected his warnings about “rivers of alcohol” flowing to Cairns.

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A 29 year old Cairns man has been charged with the murder of his 35 year old cousin after a body was discovered by police in a unit on Pritchard Close, Gordonvale on Sunday, October 18. Police investigators and forensic officers remained at the scene of the murder on Monday morning. Picture: Brendan Radke

Heartbroken family remembers victim of alleged murder as “loving” and “a fighter”

The alleged victim of a violent DV murder at a Gordonvale unit complex has been remembered as a good person whose life had been marked by tragedy.

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Yarrabah to hold crisis talks over rock attacks

Key stakeholders have called for an urgent public meeting in Yarrabah after rock-throwing attacks on healthcare workers and ED buses continue, despite Cairns Hospital reporting a decrease in incidents.

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Mark Levy's restaurant is in liquidation.

$0.73 left in bank: Inside demise of radio star’s doomed restaurant

Creditors of talkback host Mark Levy’s collapsed restaurant likely won’t get a cent back, as the liquidator reveals what led to the failure and questions the radio star’s actions as director.

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Police have charged two people following investigations into a break and enter at Silkwood in December, 2025. Picture: QPS

Teen charged, guns seized at remote Cassowary Coast properties

Two people, including a teenager, have been charged after an alleged break-and-enter and gun theft, with police discovering weapons and drugs at two separate properties.

Katelin Draper and Lachlan O'Brien dressed up as cassowaries as they roamed around the 10th Cairns Ecofiesta. Photo: Catherine Duffy.

Cairns for celebration: City marks its 150th year

Cairns has unveiled an ambitious year-long program featuring over 80 events to mark the regional city’s milestone 150th anniversary celebration.

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Jatinder Singh Jeetu new owner of Indian Restaurant Flame. Photographer: Nuno Avendano

‘Accidental chef’: New Indian restaurant for Edge Hill

A Cairns chef is opening his own Indian restaurant after spending a decade perfecting curries at local establishments, promising authentic dishes with a modern twist.

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Brooklyn Beckham goes nuclear on ‘controlling’ parents, claiming ‘countless lies’

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Giant replica of Trump’s ‘birthday message’ to Epstein appears

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Amytage ex in bitter pub empire dispute

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Revealed: Shock amount teachers spend to help your kids

School teachers are “subsidising public education”, spending an eye-watering amount each year to provide their students with basic necessities, a new survey shows.

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Dietician Lyndi Cohen for a story on spring diets, which ones work and which ones don't. Pictured during a photo shoot in South Coogee on the 19/9/19. Picture: Jonathan Ng

The secret ingredient to lowering cholesterol that no one talks about

For years cholesterol advice has centred on what to avoid. But for most it isn’t caused by one particular food – but rather it can be helped by adding what’s missing.

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Carly Dober hated being pregnant. But she feels grateful her husband had four-and-a-half months of paternity leave.

I hated being pregnant — but I think this is awful for dads

Psychologist Carly Dober “really, really hated being pregnant”. But in the first fortnight after giving birth to her beautiful baby she remembers thinking this was awful for dads.

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Aussie teacher in running for massive $1.5m payday

From a small country town with one computer to a globally recognised digital technologies educator. Could this be Australia’s first million dollar teacher?

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Revealed: Elite private schools with huge fee increases

Aussie private school fees have skyrocketed up to 84 per cent over the past decade, new data shows. Search for your school.

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‘I’m terrified’: Parents forced into debt for school costs

More than half of Australian families are relying on their credit cards, after-pay options, and personal loans to help pay for growing back-to-school costs, new figures show.

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‘I became a recluse’: Teachers share devastating toll of false accusations

Teachers’ lives are being ruined by accusations they say are false, as many fight to clear their names for years while carrying stigma and shame. These are their stories.

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Technology & Digital Safety

‘Outdated’: Kids fear rapid pace of tech but schools aren’t keeping up

Kids are the canary in the coal mine when it comes to new technology. And their thoughts and fears on AI should leave all Australians wary.

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Ranked — The best and worst brekkie cereals at the supermarket

Your morning cereal bowl may be packed with sugar and not keep you full, with experts exposing the breakfast choices that should be avoided.

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Kiwi fruit can help you get younger skin.

Why eating two of this fruit a day can make your skin look younger

New research shows that this fruit helps boost collagen production to help keep skin youthful. But that’s not all they do. Here are all the benefits, including better sleep and less bloating.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 13: Oprah Winfrey poses before an In Conversation with Dr. Ania M. Jastreboff and Gayle King on Winfrey's and Jastreboff's book Enough at 92Y on January 13, 2026 in New York City. Michael Loccisano/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Michael loccisano / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

This helped Oprah lose 26kg. Should people copy her?

After a decades-long weight battle, Oprah Winfrey slimmed down using this method that she’s even released a book about. But Aussie experts warn it is no silver bullet.

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Alarming mental health trend among millennials revealed

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder cases have exploded among young Australians, with experts warning the true scale of this hidden anxiety epidemic is only now emerging.

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A plant species (Ptilotus senarius (Amaranthaceae)) thought to be extinct since 1976 was rediscovered by Aaron Bean in the Gilbert River region of Queensland. Picture: Aaron Bean.

How an app helped rediscover an ‘extinct’ plant

A plant species thought to be extinct for 58 years has been rediscovered in remote north Queensland after a horticulturalist uploaded photos to a citizen science app.

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North Queensland Cowboys NRLW coach Ricky Henry has agreed to a two-year extension that will see him hold the reins until at least the end of the 2028 season. Picture: Katarina Prosser / North Queensland Cowboys.

North Queensland Cowboys coach earns extension

Cowboys NRLW coach Ricky Henry has agreed to an extension at the club, giving the women’s squad some much-needed stability after a tumultuous off-season. Read the latest details here.

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Cowgirl Country, a local business specialising in Western themed products, owner Bec Margo. Picture: Cowgirl Country Facebook.

‘Every dollar is a choice’: Far North businesses plea to shop local

Far North business owners are urging the community to spend more consciously, as they reveal the brutal reality of competing with retail giants that is forcing local stores to close their doors.

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The baffling thing you never knew about your hospital food

There are calls for big changes to hospitals and aged care facilities as a “baffling” truth is revealed.

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ATHENS, GREECE - OCTOBER 6: Swedish activist Greta Thunberg speaks as she arrives at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport on October 6, 2025 in Athens, Greece. Around 450 international activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla were detained last week, as Israeli forces seized several ships bound for Gaza. The flotilla had attempted to breach Israel's blockade of the Palestinian territory to deliver a symbolic shipment of humanitarian aid. A growing number of the deported flotilla campaigners have alleged mistreatment by Israeli authorities during their detention. (Photo by Milos Bicanski/Getty Images)

I’m sick of the hypocrisy. Where are the marches for Iran?

The same activists who sailed to Gaza to protest Israeli actions have shown zero interest in supporting Iranians dying for freedom, writes Mike O’Connor.

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Police reveal new details of woman’s ‘horrific’ death

Police have revealed the suspected cause of a Queensland woman’s “horrific” death after she was allegedly killed by her cousin at a social housing unit complex on Sunday.

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New audio twist in West Wing star’s sex abuse case

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The Daily Telegraph THURSDAY 15 January 2026 Homeowners in Rhodes Maria and Albert Mohair recently purchased a unit in Rhodes. Picture Thomas Lisson

Why mortgage-free Aussies are giving up their homes

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Hidden life of celebs’ forgotten siblings

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Police have launched an investigation after a 19-year-old Canadian woman’s body was found surrounded by dingoes on K’gari Island near a shipwreck. Picture: Patrick Woods,

K’gari tragedy: Cull the dingoes or ban humans?

Many are calling for K’gari to be shut off to tourists while others says the dingo population needs to be culled after the tragic death of a young woman. The cause of her death is still being investigated.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - January 19, 2026: One Nation leader Senator Pauline Hanson, Senator Malcolm Roberts, Senator Sean Bell, Senator Tyron Whitten and Barnaby Joyce MP hold a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

‘Absolutely disastrous’: Pauline’s bold move ignites Aussie firestorm

Pauline Hanson’s One Nation is making serious moves in Aussie politics, sparking debate on what it could all mean. HAVE YOUR SAY

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The Wide Bay Bulls are ready to make a big impression in the Cyril Connell Cup in 2026. Photo: Ashley Booth Photography

2026 Cyril Connell Cup preview: Bulls plotting big surprises

CYRIL CONNELL CUP SEASON PREVIEW: Wide Bay Bulls have focused on fitness under new coach Kris Kahler as they prepare to break their winless streak in the Cyril Connell Cup.

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Far North grunters are partial to native fruits like figs, bush plums and river cherries. Picture: Supplied

Bush tucker grunter: Far North fishes’ fruity diets s

Bush fruits are supplementing catfish and grunter species’ diets in the Far North with new research finding freshwater fish are fond of snacking on food from outside their aquatic habitats.

Developing Queensland: Aerial view , looking down on new Cairns housing development, with established suburb, Coral Sea & Double Island Reef in distance. Single level high-density living with dwellings close together on small housing blocks. Some new houses with solar panels installed.

More expensive than Sydney: Queensland rent hits record high

Queensland rent has hit a record high, with no escape as Brisbane and the regions now sit equal on $670 a week – with one surging city now more expensive than Sydney.

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Police & Courts

Drunk teen crashes stolen car as region faces fresh car theft crisis

Two teenagers have been charged after allegedly crashing a stolen car in Cairns, while 45 vehicles vanished from the region’s streets in just 19 days of the new year.

The Australian Space Centre has proposed to build a spaceport in southern Cape York that would launch commercial rockets into space. Picture: ASC

Failure to launch: New Cape York space project hits early turbulence

Dreams of sending rockets into space from Cape York could finally be realised with an application lodged to build a commercial facility near Cooktown following decades of unsuccessful projects in the region.

Campsites have been temporarily closed on Kâgari as the popular tourist island and holidaymakers continue reeling after a 19-year-old woman was found dead on the waterline early Monday, January 19, 2026,Â with possible defensive wounds to her body.

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‘Massive pack of dingoes’: Tourist tells of scary K’gari death scene

Campsites have been temporarily closed on K’gari as the popular tourist island and holidaymakers continue reeling after a 19-year-old woman was found dead on the waterline surrounded by up to 12 dingoes.

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Evan Child passes the ball in the Hostplus Cup Queensland Rugby League (QRL) match between the Northern Pride and the Western Clydesdales, held at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

FNQRL off-season: Premiers lock in major signing

Cairns Brothers have locked in a major addition to their squad with more than 60 Q Cup games under his belt for the upcoming FNQRL season. Find out who here.

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Advance Cairns pushes for solutions to shiplift roadblock

The Far North’s peak advocacy group is keeping the pressure on to advance the construction of a high-priority marine project after it was revealed an early works tender was quietly scrapped by Ports North.

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Youth justice advocate Perri Conti speaks to Queensland Premier Steven Miles at the State Government's community cabinet meeting at Cairns State High School. Picture: Brendan Radke

Cairns Youth hub closure blamed on ‘government failure’

Less than six months after opening, a youth hub aimed at turning around lives of at-risk youth has been forced to close after its claimed Youth Justice failed to refer juvenile offenders into early intervention programs.

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The Arafura class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) NUSHIP Eyre has been launched at the Osborne Naval Shipyard in South Australia. Picture: Supplied

‘Put on hold’: Early works for 5,000-tonne ship facility shelved

A contract inviting expressions of interest in an early works tender to prepare for the construction of the Cairns Common User Facility has been scrapped by Ports North less than a month after being listed on the government’s QTender website.

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Cassowary Coast

How couple’s cool clothing venture aims to breathe fresh air into small Far North town

A couple who created their own clothing brand after struggling to find clothing suitable for the tropics have just opened their first retail store in a small Far North town, hoping to make some noise for the area.

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Police & Courts

Plan to curb knife crime delivers huge number of Far North arrests

Backed by strong frontline uptake, Jackâs Law is stopping knife crime before it starts and honouring Jack Beasleyâs legacy from Cairns to Coolangatta. Picture: Supplied.

A law created in tragedy’s wake has resulted in more than 135 arrests in Far North Queensland in six months, as police move to reduce the number of knives on the streets.

Cruel twist for owner of venue hit by teen thieves twice in 30 days

Yorkeys Knob restaurant Ten06 was targeted by criminals on Thursday night, with four teenagers breaking into the beachside eatery and stealing the majority of the alcohol on the premises. Ten06 owners Sarah Hinchcliffe and Andy Hinchcliffe have lost trade and had to reorder large amounts of liquor after being broken into twice in four weeks. Picture: Brendan Radke

Police have charged four teenagers after in relation to a second break in at a Yorkeys Knob restaurant in four weeks that’s had devastating consequences for the family-run business.

Teens target emergency buses with rocks in fresh attacks

Fresh calls for action as youths target Yarrabah health workers in rock attacks. Picture: Supplied.

Rock-throwing attacks on emergency buses in Far North Queensland have escalated again, forcing key stakeholders to implement increased security measures to protect staff and patients.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos, FEBRUARY 03, 2024 : A crowd is queuing up for an open inspection of a rental property located in Bondi. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Flavio Brancaleone

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Shock reason for Australia’s rising rents

Australian renters will need to stump up more than $1000 per year as weekly rent levels hit a new high – with one simple reason explaining the imbalance.

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Bougie on a budget: Aussies’ new dining habit to stretch their cash

Australians have dramatically changed their spending habits at restaurants to stretch their budgets further as cost of living pressures soar.

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Australia Post reveals items we’re going crazy for

Aussies have been spending big with Australia Post deliveries hitting record numbers. Here’s what shoppers have been splashing the cash on.

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13 Aussies turning side-hustles into million-dollar empires

From pandemic passion projects to seven-figure brands these Aussies have shared how they quietly built successful business empires worth millions from their kitchen tables and spare bedrooms. SEE THE VIDEO.

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Far North bakeries in great pie-off: Who will take the crown?

Midnight storm unleashes intense deluge on Far North towns

The Cricket Far North A grade match between Mulgrave and Cassowary Coast was cut short by wet weather, when lightning appeared in the dark rain clouds over the Walker Road Sports Complex at Edmonton. Picture: Brendan Radke

A short but intense rain bomb that hit Cairns on Saturday night dumped an astonishing volume of rain between midnight and 3am.

Five community spaces hit in vandalism spree

A brazen act of destruction by vandals tore through multiple community spaces in Cook Shire, leaving ovals, parks, and public areas damaged in a spree that has stunned residents and council. Picture: Cook Shire Council.

Vandals have destroyed multiple community spaces across Cook Shire in a brazen spree, leaving deep ruts on ovals and costly repairs.

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Cassowary Coast

Centacare FNQ has opened their annual School Savvy pop up shop at the Cairns Showgrounds, with affordable school uniforms and shoes, stationary and essential items available to families with children. Picture: Brendan Radke

Charity slashes back-to-school costs for families

Local heroes rescue tourist ferry drifting towards disaster

Dunk Island Reef Adventure passenger ferry Quick coast, is understood to have come unstuck from its mooring in Brammo Bay around 7am this morning.

Two local heroes have rescued a runaway tourist ferry that broke free from its mooring and drifted 15km through treacherous waters towards Kurrimine Beach.

Cassowary Coast

Expected banana losses will test government aid lessons

Fallen banana trees due to winds caused by a tropical low which later formed into cyclone Niran. Martyville banana grower Bill Sinton, south of Innisfail lost about 90 per cent of his trees. Picture: Arun Singh Mann

Banana crops on the Cassowary Coast have been trimmed to their aerodynamic best as growers prepare for potential losses to severe winds, sparking questions about government disaster support.

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The Mossman Gorge visitor centre on Friday afternoon. Picture Emily Barker.

Mossman Gorge sale to US tourism giant raises Traditional Owner concerns

Tycoon unveils $15m plan for Port Douglas ‘eyesore’

A large block of land on Port Douglas Road that has been beleaguered with failed resort proposals has been purchased by Brisbane developer John Seymour, with plans to build a 40 lot residential development on the vacant site. Picture: Brendan Radke

Prominent developer vows to fix Port Douglas’ “enduring eyesore” with a $15m development after the site’s decades-long history of failures forced a liquidator’s sale.

Bold plan for ‘hovering’ six-star resort at FNQ beach

The proposed Wonga Beach Resort features 66 architecturally designed apartment villas, a lagoon-style pool, restaurant and bar, a conference centre, an interpretative centre, plus a spa and gym.

Plans have been unveiled for a six-star eco resort on stilts at a beach north of Cairns, featuring 66 villas hovering 4m above ground.

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A Far North fishers vision to line catch commercial quantities of Barramundi has proven successful, with the angler now hoping to double down and expand his operations. Picture: Chris Bolton

How a ‘mad’ idea to line fish for barra tapped a new market

Truck crash at Tablelands black spot causes traffic headaches

Trailer tips over spilling sand on Gillies Range Road, lanes reduced

Emergency crews have closed one lane of Gillies Range Road after a sand-carrying trailer rolled at a notorious crash hotspot at Yungaburra.

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‘Very sad’: Beloved pie shop forced to close doors

Signature Pies in Mareeba, which offered pies, sandwiches and cakes, closed its doors on December 19, 2025. Photo: Supplied.

A beloved Mareeba pie shop known for serving first responders free coffee has closed permanently after owners were unable to secure a new location.

Queensland

Police say investigations into a horror crash which killed three people, including a mother and young daughter, and seriously injured her second child are ongoing following the high speed head-on crash on a South Burnett Highway late Monday night, January 19, 2026. Inspector Scott Stahlhut pictured.

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‘Catastrophic’: New details in horror triple fatal which killed mum, daughter

Police continue investigating a horror head-on crash that killed a mother, her 12-year-old daughter and another driver, while her second child fights for life in hospital.

The Fitzroy River is in flood in Quay St. The BOM predicts it will reach a peak in Rockhampton of 7.5m on Wednesday. Picture: Letea Cavander

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WATCH: BOM changes Fitzroy flood prediction, crocs sighted

The Fitzroy is predicted to peak on Thursday, one day later, as authorities receive reports of crocodiles spotted in floodwater.

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400 jobs saved as government-owned coal mine lands $750m deal

The biggest supplier of coal for electricity in Queensland has signed a $750m agreement, helping keep 400 people employed.

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Trade war fears may stop RBA hiking rates for now

The Reserve Bank faces a critical decision on interest rates as Donald Trump’s trade war threats risk triggering global economic chaos that could force Australia to abandon any plans for monetary tightening.

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Shark attack warnings explained: How to stay safe in the water

Australians can take steps to protect themselves amid the spate of shocking shark attacks. Here’s what you need to know.

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Fashion giant’s mega net worth revealed as stars pay tribute

Cindy Crawford and Gwneyth Paltrow have led the tributes to Valentino Garavani who has died, as his net worth can also be revealed.

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This January 18, 2025 Hand Out image taken by the Danish Defence Forces show Danish soldiers during shooting practice at an undisclosed location in Greenland. US President Donald Trump escalated his quest to acquire Greenland, threatening multiple European nations with tariffs of up to 25 percent until his purchase of the Danish territory is achieved. Trump's threats came as thousands of people protested in the capital of Greenland against his wish to acquire the mineral-rich island at the gateway to the Arctic. (Photo by Simon ELBECK / Forsvaret / HO / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT

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Leaked text shows Trump’s Greenland fury; military drills underway

Denmark has dispatched additional troops to Greenland as Donald Trump told Norway that he no longer needed to think “purely of peace” in an extraordinary text message.

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Real Estate

A small town is sitting on a goldmine as the Aussie answer to Elon Musk’s SpaceX lands a massive $217m cash injection from the government and investors that’s set to fire up the whole area.

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$217m space deal to launch sleepy Aussie town into orbit

A small town is sitting on a goldmine as the Aussie answer to Elon Musk’s SpaceX lands a massive $217m cash injection from the government and investors that’s set to fire up the whole area.

Iconic Fresh Prince mansion hits market for $44m

Iconic Fresh Prince mansion hits market for $44m

The iconic mansion from Will Smith’s Fresh Prince of Bel-Air has hit the market after almost 50 years.

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‘Aus is dirty’: Jamie Durie bizarre move exposed

A swimming pool you can literally drink from headlines Jamie Durie’s eco-mansion, but even this groundbreaking feature couldn’t prevent a massive $6 million markdown.

More than 50 stores were placed into receivership in December, with creditors now owed more than $400 million.

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$400m in debt: Pharmacy giant collapses

The retail giant behind Bunnings and Kmart has ditched plans to save 54 pharmacy stores, creating Australia’s latest corporate catastrophe worth hundreds of millions.

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Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart | Official Trailer

‘Didn’t want to talk’: Netflix releases new tell-all doco of US bedroom abductee Elizabeth Smart

Bradley Cooper wants to be 'energised' by his characters

Bradley Cooper wants to be ‘energised’ by his characters

Is This Thing On? director Bradley Cooper says he always strives to be “energised” by the characters he creates.

Awkward video of Beckhams resurface amid Brooklyn's bombshell statement.

Awkward video emerges amid Beckham feud

A viral video has exposed the true extent of tension between Victoria Beckham and daughter-in-law Nicola Peltz after Brooklyn’s explosive take-down.

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Meghan’s show not returning for season 3

After two very heavily-promoted seasons and very mixed reviews, With Love, Meghan is reportedly not returning as a series.

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A combat sports trainer who helped bullied schoolkid Jeff Horn become world champion has received a major grant to tackle bullying in schools.

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Airport’s bumper auction raises money for QLD kids in need

Brisbane Airport’s Lost Property Auction has smashed fundraising records and now Queensland children’s charities are urged to apply for grants. FIND OUT HOW

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Charity helping 9000 kids get ready for school

A sparkie’s simple act of kindness has grown into a North Queensland charity feeding 9000 hungry schoolchildren weekly after receiving a major grant boost.

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The next NQ NBL stars? See the top performers PLUS gallery from U23s

The next NQ NBL stars? See the top performers PLUS gallery from U23s

Potential future NBL stars have emerged from a weekend showcase as North Queensland’s top young basketball talent battled for regional supremacy. See the standout performers PLUS 40+ pic gallery

BBL proves Australia must take Smith to the T20 World Cup

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A blind date and move for love: Inside Ariarne Titmus’ new life

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Sneak peek: Blackhawks, Pride and Cutters U19s trial in Townsville

Amritpal Singh Bains of Cassowary Coast celebrates his hat trick vs Norths in Cricket Far North fourth grade. Picture: PlayCricket

WATCH: FNQ cricketer claims stunning hat trick

‘Message sent’: Coach fumes after ejection; missed game winner seals thriller — NBL Wrap

Adam Forde was ejected on Saturday night.

Taipans guard Andrew Andrews and coach Adam Forde got fired up over referees. Plus a contender got its season back on track in a thriller.

Pakistani team breaks 232-year-old record by defending 40

A 232-year-old record has been broken

A Pakistani team has created first-class cricket history, incredibly winning a two-inning match after setting their opponents a target of just 40 to win.

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Tassie focused on development amid pathways overhaul furore

Victoria Metro claimed a convincing nine-wicket win over Tasmania at the under-16 female national championships at Launceston on Monday. Picture: Jon Tuxworth

Cricket Tasmania’s high performance boss remains focused on developing Australian representatives while speculation swirls about the state’s potential merger with two other territories. See a wrap and pics from the latest day at the U16 female titles.

‘Nobody likes you’: The frostiest feuds set to be reignited this Open

Tennis stars have turned their personal feuds into must-watch drama, with explosive rivalries set to be reignited when at Melbourne Park this summer.

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Death of the Eels: Rescue mission saved club from NRL extinction in 2016

When Jim Sarantinos arrived at the Eels, the iconic club was gripped by a financial crisis so severe it faced the real possibility of folding following the 2013 salary cap scandal. This is how Parramatta survived.

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Cowboys’ young gun admits attitude issues ‘let down’ his team

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 29: Robert Derby of the Cowboys looks on during the round 17 NRL match between Gold Coast Titans and North Queensland Cowboys at Cbus Super Stadium, on June 29, 2025, in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

The Cowboys flyer who scored a hat-trick then crumbled under pressure has found an unlikely saviour close to home. Inside Rob Derby’s private battle against himself.

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100+ healthy dinners you can cook in 30 minutes or less

100+ healthy dinners you can cook in 30 minutes or less

Ottolenghi’s blueberry almond cake is golden, zesty, and impossible to resist

Yotam Ottolenghi's blueberry, almond and lemon cake

Packed with juicy berries and a hint of citrus, it’s the kind of bake that feels effortlessly impressive—whether for afternoon tea or just because.

60 frozen desserts to keep your summer extra chill

60 frozen desserts to keep your summer extra chill

Keep cool and carry on this season thanks to these quick and easy recipes.

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Jazmyn Archer, Genevieve Revell, and Amber Eustice at Flamingos Tiki Bar Photography: Nuno Avendano

MEGA GALLERY: Cairns rings in the new year

2025: The 80 best photos from the Cairns Post this year

A model showcases a design by Far North Queensland designer Sonlia at Cairns Fashion Week's final designer showcase runway show. Picture: Brendan Radke

Cairns Post photographer Brendan Radke selects his 80 best photos from 2025, covering floods, protests, sport, politics, triumph, tragedy, indigenous affairs and good old fashioned FNQ life.

100+ PHOTOS: NYC by Bodies in Motion

Mossman dance school Bodies in Motion performs its end of year concert, NYC, at the Cairns Performing Arts Centre. Picture: Brendan Radke

Bodies in Motion dance school wowed Cairns audiences with their end of year concert NYC, held at the Cairns Performing Arts Centre. SEE OVER 100 PHOTOS HERE

Motoring

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‘Inevitable’: Albo T-bones Aus’ top car brands

Proof that EVs aren’t boring

Proof that EVs aren't boring

Motoring journalist James Chung discovers the Zeekr 7X’s ultimate entertaining party trick.

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‘What’s wrong?’: Drama over Aus’ ‘No. 1 car’

Kia EV3, 2025 News Corp Australia Car of the Year. Picture: Thomas Wielecki

The move to crown Australia’s best car has been met with plenty of controversy, with everyone chiming in with their two cents’ worth.

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Lifestyle

There’s also plenty for kids and families to enjoy including mini golf, a jumping castle, face painting, palm weaving workshops and a visit from Bugzy Bumblebee. Picture: Supplied

Cairns’ Australia Day celebrations unveiled

One of the best cars very few people will even consider

Starting from about $80,000 is the AUdi A5 Sedan.

In a world obsessed with high-riding SUVs, Audi’s new A5 proves why low is better.

‘Best phase of life’: Cairns workshop encourages women to embrace ageing

Facilitated by wellness educator and coach Deb Johnstone

In a society obsessed with youth, this Cairns life coach wants Far North women to embrace getting older, saying midlife is the “best phase”.

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Travel

I explored New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty by motorhome and this is what I found. Picture: Emma Cam.

This is NZ’s ultimate road trip adventure

Reef campaigns win global tourism award amid visitation push

Reef Unlimited's Reef Magic II and Reef Magic III vessels head out from the Cairns Marlin Marina towards the Great Barrier Reef for a tourism day trip to the World Heritage listed natural wonder. Picture: Brendan Radke

Two groundbreaking reef campaigns have scored Tropical North Queensland a global tourism award, as the region’s tourism boss asserts that greater visitation is the key to ensuring its future.

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Record spend cements Tropical North Qld as state’s top international tourism region

People floating down Mossman River on back country bliss. TTNQ has released its draft destination management plan.

International visitors have spent a record $1.1 billion in Tropical North Queensland in the past year, with new flight routes and a tourism recovery program helping boost international visitation.

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