The premier has revealed how advanced planning is for a youth detention centre in Cairns, while some believe the plans, if they come to fruition, will amount to just another training centre for juvenile criminals.
A former Cleveland detention centre worker turned MP says building a youth jail in Cairns is a mistake, while another has pointed out an obvious problem with the plan.
A Cairns man prescribed with medical marijuana after he was diagnosed with chronic pain is fed up with the lack of access and having to resort to buying drugs off the street.
A Cairns singer with a message of never giving up on your dreams, even through the hard times, will debut her latest song at an event this week. Read her inspiring story here.
Government officials have explained why two major Tableland wind farm locations were chosen amid outcry from nature conservationists to preserve the land.
The premier has promised a jobs boom will come to the Far North as a controversial wind farm on the Tablelands was linked to the supergrid. Find out what the opportunities are.
Cairns could be the location of “more permanent infrastructure” to deal with youth crime offenders. Read what the premier is considering.
A man has been shot with an arrow in a Cape York town after the council convened a meeting to discuss problems with escalating violence in the community. Read what happened.
A year 12 student from the Far North has been announced as the winner of Queensland Theatre’s Young Playwrights Award for her play set in Cairns. Find out how she did it.
Coming home to find your house fully destroyed is a nightmare that’s all too real for some Far North families, as a top firefighter explains.
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