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Far North mountain bike enthusiasts have enjoyed a test ride on the Twin Bridges track, located 40km north of Cairns, which is set to open on Friday. The track was identified as key infrastructure that could be upgraded and incorporated into the Wangetti Trail project by the state government. Picture: Supplied

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Fresh pictures of revitalised Far North track opening this week

A key piece of the Wangetti Trail project will re-open to the public with visitors to ride the Twin Bridges Track for the first time in half-a-decade starting from Friday. SEE EXCLUSIVE PICS

Centacare FNQ's successful School Savvy program has will enter its tenth year with a permanent building for the first time. Centacare FNQ volunteers Madeline Kavare, Christine Keko, Hariangel Medina, Mohd Hashim Ismail, Esterania Moya, Anita Tamang and Ercis Irakore will all help parents and gaurdians prepare their children for the 2026 school year. Picture: Brendan Radke

‘It takes a village’: New hub for struggling families

Far North families now have access to a comprehensive year-round hub where they can access support to help their children overcome schooling barriers. Details:

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Back: Mr Adrian Jeloudev (HoD of Technologies), Mr Herman Rijken (Teacher and STEM Activities Co-ordinator), Ms Yolanda Tandy (Teacher and STEM Activities Co-ordinator) Front row: Hannah (Year 8), Zaya (Year 3) and Finn (Year 7). Picture: Supplied

‘Truly shone’: Student robotics teams eye national stage

A group of Cairns students have earned a spot in a national robotics championships in Adelaide this weekend, where they will battle it out for world championship places. Details:

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HERALD SUN TERTIARY PLACES SUPPLEMENT: Jan 20, 2014 on VTAC offers for uni places

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The great HECS debt slashing begins – how much will you save?

Most of the 3m Australian HECS debt holders will see their student loans slashed by the end of the month. And that’s not the only Christmas present slicing uni debt repayments …

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We are on the hunt to find the most eligible bachelor in Queensland.

Meet the men vying to be Qld’s top bachelor

Queensland has crowned 13 regional bachelor winners and now it’s time to vote to find the state’s most worthy man for 2025.

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Federal opposition leader Sussan Ley holds a media conference at Max Stock's Wholesale Food Service warehouse and distribution centre in Cairns. Picture: Brendan Radke

‘Real anger’: Ley lashes Labor over Far North bed blockers

Calls to end the Far North’s bed blocker crisis and boost Federal funding for public hospitals has intensified with Opposition Leader Sussan Ley accusing Labor of short-changing the health system.

Cairns school teacher Rosalyn Elliott has collected 1161 second hand books from Cairns residents and organisations, to donate to the Loka Mawa Upadhi English Learning Centre in the Karangasem region of Bali, Indonesia. She is looking for assistance in delivering the books, with a weight of over 200 kilograms, to the school. Picture: Brendan Radke

How you can help get 200kg of books to kids in need

Rosalyn Elliot’s mission to transport 200kg of donated books to disadvantaged kids in Eastern Bali has hit an expensive roadblock just before Christmas.

I’ara Specialist Support Coordination recently took home the “Most Outstanding Support Coordination Provider” at the Australian Disability Service Awards in Melbourne. The i'ara team. Picture: Supplied

Best in Australia: Cairns disability service awarded

A Cairns disability support service has claimed Australia’s top award for outstanding service, crediting the Far North community for shaping their national success. Details:

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Queensland Police operation Xray Rile started in November 2023 and concluded with officers arresting and charging four people on multiple drug trafficking and possession charges. Police allegedly found a significant quantity of methylamphetamine, cocaine, cannabis, a Harley Davidson motorcycle and mobile phones over seven different warrants. Picture: QPS

Alleged Cairns bikie was ‘target’ of Qld drug trafficking sting

A former Cairns resident with alleged links to a bikie gang was the “principal target” of a two-year police operation which led to four people arrested and the seizure of 1.7kg of a dangerous drug.

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Man fatally stabbed overnight in Cairns.

Named: Man charged over fatal Cairns stabbing

The man charged with murder over the alleged fatal stabbing of a Cairns North man on Tuesday has been named. Details:

Mother of Good Counsel teacher Bronwyn Sarles has been awarded Far North Queensland's best prep teacher, as voted by Cairns Post readers. Picture: Brendan Radke

Ranked: FNQ’s best schools in 2025

Fresh data reporting the performance of every school across multiple classroom disciplines has revealed the Far North’s best educator in 2025. EVERY SCHOOL RANKED

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General, generic file photo of Queensland Ambulance Service advanced care paramedics responding to a medical emergency in Cairns. Picture: Brendan Radke

Driver hoisted to safety after car rolls down embankment

Emergency crews have used specialist equipment to rescue a woman trapped in her car after a multi-vehicle crash sent her vehicle down an embankment in Cairns.

An estuarine crocodile on the banks of Daintree River. Picture: David White

Croc snatches pet dog from popular resort beach

Rangers have launched an investigation after a crocodile took a pet dog on a beach outside a Far North Queensland resort over the weekend.

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Torres Strait Island Regional Council's Kabay Tamu is hoping to host a climate change conference ahead of COP 31 in Turkey next year. Picture: Supplied.

Torres Strait aims to host climate change meeting ahead of COP 31

The Torres Strait must host a major climate change conference ahead of international meetings next year as rising sea levels threaten residents’ homes and way of life, a community leader says.

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