18,000 avo trees for sale as farmers make ‘tough decisions’
A Far North farm which was reportedly part of a failed $500m buying spree has been listed for sale while its neighbours make tough decisions on their futures amid rising input costs.
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‘Industry excellence’: Contentious bridge helps win major award
A contentious cassowary crossing and overtaking lane project south of Cairns which cost four times more than its original budget is among a number of Transport and Main Roads initiatives recognised for “industry excellence” at a recent conservation award ceremony.
Father abducted and raped woman with brain injury
A Far North father of two who “effectively” abducted and raped two women, including one with a brain impairment, was on bail at the time of his offending.
Skipper charged following Trinity Inlet thrill ride that went wrong
The driver at the helm of the Bad Fishy jet boat has tested positive to an initial drug test and been charged with dangerous operation of a vessel after crashing into a fishing boat.
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Five-year-old died of traumatic brain injury, court hears
A five-year-old boy allegedly killed and tortured by his father died from a traumatic brain injury, a Cairns court has heard.
Woman and girl allegedly bash teen on bus
A 16-year-old and an 18-year old have been charged with a vicious attack of a teenager on a bus and accused of further assaults.
Sheppard play the Great Barrier Reef
Brisbane pop band Sheppard joined Lee Kernaghan, Max Jackson and Kairos Kin to perform a special concert on the Great Barrier Reef to 100 local…
‘Unheard of in a murder trial’: Rajwinder Singh’s former lawyer under the microscope
In a move a Supreme Court judge called “unheard of in a murder trial”, the lawyer for the man accused of murdering Toyah Cordingley has been referred to the Queensland Legal Services Commission for investigation.
Emergency work to end but no timeline for long-term fix
Emergency night works to repair landslide damaged sections of the Kuranda Range Road will at last be completed this week, according to TMR. Here’s the latest.
$15m sugar crops at risk of rotting
More than $15m worth of cane is at risk of being left to rot in the ground in Mossman if this season’s crops cannot be harvested, farmers say.
Family ‘completely shattered’ by death of adored mum
A cherished mother-of-two and aged care nursing assistant killed in a two-car crash has been remembered for her caring nature and friendly smile.
Savannah Sounds on the Reef
Brisbane pop band Sheppard joined Lee Kernaghan, Max Jackson and Kairos Kin to perform a special concert on the Great Barrier Reef to 100 local…
Young man killed after crashing car into creek
A young Cairns man has been killed after his vehicle veered off the road and crashed into a creek in the early hours of Friday morning.
‘Has to be acknowledged:’ Crowd reflects on FNQ frontier killings
Battle Camp and Skeleton Creek are rarely uttered in revered tones alongside Kokoda or Gallipoli but these were the battlegrounds in a little discussed confrontation on Far North soil.
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