‘Drunk and drugged’: Mother sentenced over crash that almost killed 3yo son
A Hope Vale woman almost killed her three-year-old son when she rolled her car while driving drunk and drugged, a court has heard.
Cairns
Why defence spend under cloud despite growth agenda
Cairns is well-armed to house military industries, Defence Minister Richard Marles says, but local businesses with skin in the game are reportedly flagging cuts to spending in the sector.
Worst Queensland areas for mortgage arrears
Soaring mortgage costs have pushed thousands of Queenslanders to the brink of defaulting on their loans. See who is the hardest hit.
Poll: Questions raised over Katter’s Cairns-to-Mareeba highway
Bob Katter’s hopes of holding the federal government to ransom have hit a pothole with the key item on the maverick crossbencher’s wishlist criticised by a key Far North economist and rival candidate. Vote in our poll.
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‘Alarm bells’: Parties’ big differences on climate, coal
Conservation groups have scored Queensland’s political parties on how well they would protect the environment, with a chasm opening up between the two majors on how they’ll specifically reduce emissions.
‘Untouchable’: Youth crims’ mockery of Qld’s no pursuit laws
Frustrated police taunted by “untouchable” car thieves protected by a no-chase policy have called for change that’s been echoed by a Queensland victim of crime who had two vehicles ripped off in just six weeks.
Local art shines
LOCAL art lovers have supported their own at the opening of the Cairns Art Society’s 69th Annual Art Exhibition.
Abortion laws in Qld: 40 years of fights and tears
The abortion debate in Queensland has always strongly divided opinion. This is our history. SPECIAL REPORT
Far North Queensland jobs in an AI future
Experts and AI innovators head to JCU to discuss jobs in Far North Queensland and what to expect when navigating an AI future. Find out more here.
Man in life-threatening condition after Tablelands buggy crash
A man has been flown to Cairns hospital with life-threatening injuries following a single-vehicle crash in the Tablelands following a horror day on Far North roads.
‘Gap between majors and minors’: Mulgrave’s surprise candidate revealed
A surprise “dark horse” has emerged among the 10 candidates vying for the seat of Mulgrave with preferences almost certain to decide the final winner, a political commentator says.
Developers reveal plans for massive servo complex
A significant development including service station, car wash, two drive through fast food outlets and a childcare centre has been proposed for a vacant parcel of land in Cairns. See the plans.
Labor reveals $6m Edmonton cop shop upgrade
An upgraded police station in Cairns’ southern suburbs would service the critical growth corridor’s booming population and accommodate an increase in police officers on the beat, Labor’s candidate for Mulgrave Richie Bates says.
Major revamp planned for empty Grand Chancellor in Palm Cove
Speculation about the future of the languishing Hotel Grand Chancellor has ended with the announcement of a major renovation and a deal with an international hotel brand.
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