Far North-trained doctor revealed as star in local play
Dr Matt Domingo, who trained in Cairns, Atherton and Mareeba, will play a lead role in ‘O, Ophelia’, which tours regional Queensland in March.
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‘Treehouse’ king remembered for incredible talent, ‘laid-back’ nature
Celebrated building designer Chris Vandyke, known for his distinctive treehouse-style pole homes, has died aged 85, with family and friends paying tribute to his incredible talent.
What could kill Far North’s economic growth
The Far North recorded the highest growth in property prices across the nation, but the social cost sets the scene for debate on key policies and their local impacts ahead of the election.
‘Not speedboats’: Father and son sentenced over drug trafficking operation
A Port Douglas father and son duo have been sentenced over an extensive wholesale meth trafficking business using the dad’s home as a cash and drug “warehouse” for southern couriers.
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‘Govt too hard basket’: Call for action on Qld sexual assault hotspot
A decade on from a landmark report revealing west Cairns as sexual assault hotspot locals say not much has changed amid calls for juveniles convicted of sex crimes to be named in the wake of a shocking gang rape.
Explained: What is melioidosis and who is most at risk?
The cause of a ‘record-breaking’ tropical disease outbreak is under investigation by peak medical bodies, following 12 deaths across North Queensland but what is melioidosis?
‘Should never happen again:’ Powerful statement by alleged rape victim
The woman allegedly gang raped during a home invasion in Far North Queensland has written a powerful statement spoken by her friend to 500 people including politicians, demanding change.
Every moment in Toyah Cordingley case so far
The final movements of Toyah Cordingley before her death and those of the man suspected of killing her were revealed during the first week of Rajwinder Singh’s murder trial. See the timeline.
Reduce, deter, disrupt: $30m crime fighting boost revealed
Details of a $30m crime boost, including more specialist police officers for Cairns, will be announced by the state government today.
Major parties commit to urgent care clinic in Cairns ahead of federal election
Cairns is all but guaranteed an urgent care clinic with Labor and the Coalition’s candidates both committing to build the new health service, if elected.
Man rescued from water-filled ditch and hospitalised after car crash
Emergency services worked to rescue a man who has since been hospitalised, by cutting through the roof, after the vehicle crashed into a water-filled ditch.
Volunteers clean up almost 100kg of rubbish dumped on island
Volunteers have lugged almost 100kg of rubbish – including plastic, styrofoam, bottles, and syringes – away from a Cairns island.
Cairns council flags massive redevelopment for city’s showgrounds
A run-down Cairns events precinct could be radically transformed into a favourite destination for foodies, cultural exhibits and live music with a drain turned into a canal and residential apartments established.
Cops are finally in charge – now they must steer Qld’s youth crime laws
There are now six former police officers in the Queensland Legislative Assembly, and I find that rather reassuring, writes Des Houghton.
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