Douglas Shire Council plans to outsource the beleaguered Daintree River Ferry after controversially acquiring the barge three years ago, but big questions remain about who will come forward to design, construct and operate a larger vessel before 2027.
After nine years of Labor rule, polls are pointing to a change of government at October’s Queensland election. FAST FACTS
An LNP whistleblower has called out his own party’s decision to accept a “non-political” donation from a key Far North powerbroker now facing serious charges, including allegedly assaulting a woman.
Labor has labelled the LNP’s $13m Cairns school commitment as “undercooked” as it goes on its own $57m education infrastructure spree. List of schools that would receive funds.
Authorities have identified the two men killed following a truck crash on a major highway south of Cairns.
A child has been taken to hospital with a head injury following a two-vehicle crash in Cairns.
The parents of a man who was shot and killed by police in Cairns have tearfully told an inquest how their son’s life fell apart after he was medically discharged from the army and spiralled into depression and drugs.
Popular cafe NOA is expanding into the fast-food industry, launching online-only sales of the late-night Gallic delight, French Tacos.
Children as young as 12 in regional Queensland are adopting violent, extremist ideologies as new research shows an increasing number of young people becoming radicalised by terrorist groups on alternative social media.
Police are calling for dashcam vision relating to an 11 vehicle crash on the Kuranda Range earlier this week. See the shocking pictures.
Resident safety and a perceived potential conflict of interest surrounding a proposed development application were among the top concerns Redlynch residents raised with Cairns Regional Council. See the plans.
After being closed for seven months due to the devastating impacts of Cyclone Jasper, the mighty Barron River has reopened for whitewater rafting.
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