Daintree Microgrid Program ‘no-brainer’ as LNP recommit funds
The former Member for Leichhardt questioned Labor’s green credentials as the LNP recommited funds towards an environmental energy project, axed by the government this term.
Cairns
‘Golden opportunity’: Cairns council digs in on $450m housing plan
Angry developers have confronted Cairns Regional Council at a stakeholder meeting, arguing that it’s failing to meet an urgent demand for housing despite unveiling its $450m plan to boost supply earlier this month.
Child’s play becomes political tug-of-war in Leichhardt
Kuranda families will have a safe space for bubs and toddlers with Labor’s candidate for Leichhardt Matt Smith committing $5m to build a kindergarten in the rainforest village, if elected.
How toxic firefighting foam will impact $359m road upgrade
For the first time TMR has revealed the presence of toxic firefighting foam at the Cairns Airport that will need to be cleaned up at a huge cost before the progressing of the CBD to Smithfield link.
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‘Good example for my daughter’: How Cairns women are breaking into construction industry
Lady tradies are bursting through the construction sector’s glass ceiling with the help of a Cairns multicultural program giving women the power to build their own destiny.
How Far North’s wet season shut down ‘expensive footpath’
An above-average wet season forced a two and a half month closure of a purpose-built $47m adventure trail, just months after it was completed.
‘Give Far North some answers’ on Barron River bridge
The state government will not provide a timeline for its Barron River bridge fix, three weeks after the Prime Minister awarded $245m in taxpayers’ money towards the failing structure.
Woman who ‘drunkenly abused’ city workers, sentenced
A woman who drunkenly abused and assaulted city workers, visitors, hospital employees and a child in Cairns throughout 2024 has been sentenced to nine months’ jail.
‘Best for Cairns’: Events precinct funding finely balanced
A key advocacy priority for Cairns is tenuously placed with both major party candidates reluctant to commit funding to a master plan that has been called out by a major stakeholder.
It’s game on in the pursuit for NRLW squad
Cairns is on the brink of losing its bid to bring an NRLW team to the Far North with negotiations with the state government to build a $40m high performance centre having stalled.
Showgrounds killer’s appeal against sentence dismissed
Kyam Keith Broadby, who killed a fellow worker at the Mareeba Show during a ‘ferocious’ attack in has lost his Court of Appeal bid against his nine-year sentence for manslaughter.
It’s game on in the pursuit for NRLW squad
Cairns is on the brink of losing its bid to bring an NRLW team to the Far North as negotiations with the state government to build a $40m high performance centre have stalled.
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