Premier Steven Miles has pledged to shower the Far North with riches, announcing a $10m investment in Tourism Tropical North Queensland to increase domestic and international tourism numbers to the region.
Footy fans cheered on their team when hundreds descended on Cazalys sports club for the AFL grand final, including one special Brisbane Lions fan.
Queensland Labor says it’s confident regional candidates are playing to win after leaked internal data raised alarm bells within the party and a damning Newspoll revealed David Crisafulli is poised to deliver the LNP a majority government.
Premier Steven Miles will use the Brisbane Lions’ backs-against-the-wall grand final win as motivation ahead of a gruelling campaign against a highly fancied rival.
Passengers aboard a popular diving vessel have had a rare sighting of a whale shark while sailing along the Great Barrier Reef. See the video.
Cairns kids have delighted in a rare opportunity to marvel at specialist policing toys including the impressive V8-powered armoured Bearcat.
Holidaying at home is costing us more, with hotel prices soaring post-pandemic. SEE THE DETAILS
An emotionally-charged demonstration that laid siege to a Cairns office building has called for an open inquiry into a government department implicated in the death of a well-known mum, who took her own life.
From trendy tops and Y2K dresses to funky jewellery and accessories, there will be something for everyone at Your Wardrobe Cairns. How to get involved.
The Premier, Opposition Leader and their frontbench colleagues have crisscrossed Queensland since July 18 – 100 days from the state election. SEE THE MAP
Not-for-profit Country Needs People has launched a petition ahead of the state election calling for support to ensure Far North Indigenous rangers are supported into the future.
Caught in the middle of a domestic violence dispute at a farm on Brays Rd, Little Mulgrave, Senior Constable Desmond Trannore’s final act was to shout “run for your lives” as he collapsed next to his police car and the crack of a gunshot whipped through the valley.
Over the past 160 years, the Queensland Police Service has lost 150 sworn in members, a stark reminder of the dangers officers face while serving the Far North and the state.
A Queensland mayor “not afraid” to show a bit of stick to the public servants in her administration is preparing a motion to give elected leaders their “powers back” to reel in bureaucracy.
Cairns Airport could become the home of aviation maintenance and parts manufacturing, with a significant new investment announced as a Labor election commitment.
A 39-year-old Mareeba man has been sentenced after he and an accomplice lured two men to a Tablelands property under the premise of a drug deal, which became a terrifying ambush where they were held hostage, threatened, robbed, beaten with a rifle, and shot at.
A 15-year-old boy who went on a months-long crime spree causing “up to $100,000” damage has been released on probation after leaving a trail of destruction which included a ram raid, a stolen dirt bike, stolen cars and the ransacking of homes.
Up to 250 mourners have said their final bedside goodbyes to a young Queensland woman whose life support was turned off this week.
Fed up with a lack of support for crime victims, a Far North former social worker, has organised a community forum to connect with other victims this weekend. How to get involved.
Windows have been destroyed and the inside of a landmark Cairns city cafe trashed, with break and enter offences escalating in recent weeks amid claims of a “broken” youth justice system.
A car has rolled in a two-vehicle crash at busy intersection in Bungalow. Find out more here.
Tears streaked footy-mad nine-year-old James Hanlon’s face as he watched his hero and brother-in-law Callum Ah Chee’s Brisbane Lions go down in last year’s epic grand final to Collingwood.
From stein lifting and schnitzels to lederhosen and tropical beers, Hemingway’s Brewery is set to host its sixth annual Oktoberfest this weekend. How you can get involved.
Stage one of the $47m Wangetti Trail, located on Cairns’ northern beaches, will officially open to the public today with hikers, mountain bike riders and outdoor adventurers eager to experience it for the first time.
Dappled beams of bright morning light burst through the shade of an old jackfruit tree as dignitaries gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the formal opening of the first stage of the Wangetti Trail in Palm Cove on Monday morning.
A minor party candidate has called out the “breadcrumbs” the region receives in infrastructure funding with southeast Queensland set to receive billions in the lead up to the Olympics.
A Far North MP has confirmed he will meet with angry nurses following further reports of violent attacks and sexual harassment against staff.
A man released from jail for his role in a violent attempted armed robbery, has had a warrant issued for his arrest after he failed to appear in court over a raft of charges, including assaulting police.
Encouragement to “go big” on infrastructure by the boss of the Olympics while in Cairns has been met with mixed reactions from the city’s leaders.
Tracie Carvin and two of her three daughters need to find a new rental property, after their Freshwater home of 18 months was sold. Despite a…
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces a giant housing development at Woree, with 245 social and 223 affordable houses built, in…
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces a giant housing development at Woree, with 245 social and 223 affordable houses built, in…
A gang of kids has been charged after allegedly targeting a man with rocks and robbing him of cash before continuing a rampage at Dundees where they emptied cash draws and made off with knives.
The Brisbane 2032 Olympics boss has all but backed the construction of a new first-class sporting stadium in Cairns, while outlining the blueprint for the city’s success.
Port Douglas Gran Fondo is set to get bigger and better with the addition of a new running event, which will debut next year. Everything you need to know.
A family of three on an above-median household income is being pushed towards social housing, despite willing to pay “anything” for a private rental. They want the 30 per cent rule changed.
Police have been alerted just in time to bust a group of eight kids allegedly trespassing within a Cairns North rail yard following a horrific rock throwing attack by vandals last month.
Construction on Queensland’s largest social housing project will begin next week after it secured hundreds of millions of dollars in federal, state and private sector funding.
A prominent FNQ arts leader has been appointed to a new First Nations board to help promote Indigenous arts and culture domestically and overseas.
A nationwide survey asking whether North Queensland should become a separate state and which city would be the capital has delivered surprising results.
A Far North community will enjoy free access to a global music trio which is otherwise selling tickets for as much as $300 on its Australian tour.
Police have suspended the search for a missing fisherman after finding the body of a 49-year-old man at a Cassowary Coast beach in Far North Queensland.
A leucistic crocodile rarely seen in the wild has been astounding wildlife spotters on the western coast of remote Cape York. See the pictures.
Reliability and access to medication is set to improve in the Far North as a major distributor unveils plans to expand its Cairns operations.
Far North voters will be kingmakers in Queensland’s upcoming state election with the four hotly-contested electorates likely to determine the fate of the state, a political analyst says.
The Bruce Highway has reopened after previously being closed by a crash involving a car towing a mobile cherry picker.
Eight of the 10 worst crash hotspots in all of Queensland are located on the Bruce Highway, new analysis of thousands of smashes has revealed. SEE THE MAP
Dogs are not being butchered for food in suburban backyards of a Queensland community, according to authorities who say investigations into allegations have turned up no proof. But the RSPCA says it is prepared to investigate new claims.
David Crisafulli has repeatedly declined to comment on the conduct of his embattled regional chairman amid claims a party insider was muzzled after speaking out about criminal allegations.
Whether it’s whiskey, wine or a good old fashioned cocktail, Cairns’ newest small bar, The Hound, has something for everyone.
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