Council candidate vows to fight on, following by-election snub
Mareeba Shire Council will seek to hold a by-election via postal vote to fill a vacant councillor position this, overlooking the nearest runner-up in the process.
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Four dead in four years: Inside notorious Qld jail
Following the latest death in custody at a Queensland jail, we look back at others who have died there in just a few years and the 20-year history of the grey cellblocks known for housing some of the state’s most high-profile prisoners.
‘Not clear’ why deadly disease on the rise in Far North
Health officials are searching for answers as to why there’s been a sharp increase of a deadly disease in the Far North, urging residents with symptoms to seek immediate care.
Tragic development in search for missing fisherman
WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are warned the following may contain images of a deceased persons. Authorities will investigate whether a 60-year-old fisherman was taken by a crocodile or suffered a medical episode as the search for a man missing in remote Far North Queensland tragically enters the “recovery phase”.
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Two-storey house gutted by fire
A two-storey house has been gutted by a fire in a central Cairns suburb.
‘Outdated’ facility subject of plastic contamination concerns before fire
A multimillion-dollar waste processing facility was nearing end of life and its operator had been working with the state govt to address plastic contamination concerns when it burnt down last month.
How 4.7m killer croc ‘evaded’ hunt
The 4.7m crocodile found with human remains inside it was evasive and took days before it was eventually captured in Far North Queensland, authorities say.
Will Barlow Park receive $91m upgrade?
New lighting towers and a screen are expected to help attract premier events to Barlow Park but a major refurbishment worth $91m remains under a cloud.
Council to nominate director for critical Far North lobby group
A key vote is likely to shape Cairns’ future advocacy ambitions with councillors set to nominate a new board member to an influential lobby group this week.
Fire leaves Cairns waste workers in limbo
A union representing workers at a Cairns waste facility is urging operators to start payout negotiations with several plant and machinery officers having been stood down recently.
Minister to ‘monitor’ Cairns council
Queensland’s Local Government Minister will take no immediate action against Cairns Mayor Amy Eden following her latest council scandal as pressure mounts on authorities to finally intervene.
New speakeasy-style bar planned for Cairns city centre
An exciting new speakeasy style microbar inspired by secret American venues that thrived during the 19020 prohibition era could soon be a new place to hang out in the Cairns CBD.
Qld tourism haven officially a hotspot for shark catches
Queensland’s most sharky beach has been revealed in the wake of the Sunshine State’s latest shark attack. SEE THE MAP
Hero’s welcome for huge resupply convoy
Breaking through the Far North’s flood barrier, almost 300 trucks travelling up the Bruce Highway received a hero’s welcome in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
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