Major appointment revealed following breast cancer diagnostic delays
A second critical mammography service will resume in Cairns with a full-time radiologist specialising in women’s imaging to be based permanently in the region from next month.
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‘Hypocrisy at its greatest’: Former deputy mayor sentenced for drunken assault
A former deputy mayor from the Torres Strait has been sentenced after pleading guilty to slapping a person in Cairns city, and pulling down his own pants in front of a woman.
At last work begins on derelict Kuranda bridge replacement
Night works on the Range and a lane reduction over the Barron River will be in place until the end of the month but the long road to a proper fix has started with the kick off of pre-construction work to replace ailing crossing.
‘Dysfunction’: Cairns suffers as council scandals continue, MP says
A Far North MP has raised concerns over ongoing unrest at Cairns Regional Council with embattled Mayor Amy Eden having lost the confidence of councillors and key executives.
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Bold bid for regional Qld airport revealed
The Cairns mayor wants council to consider a “blue sky” approach in buying a minor share of North Queensland Airport Groups — believed to be worth $3bn.
Partner of Mayfair boss reveals human cost of his epic battle with ASIC
For five years her life has been a running battle, a demoralising and often traumatic saga punctuated by apparent endless court hearings, the loss of the family home, a mental health breakdown and a vexing belief the situation could have been avoided.
16yo’s trans boys’ warning for all Queenslanders
A transgender Cairns teen blasted the state’s pause on new prescriptions for gender therapy meds, saying the gender-affirming care he had received had “changed his life”.
‘Strangers around’: Illegal arrivals apprehended in Torres Strait
Illegal arrivals believed to have snuck into Australia via the Torres Strait have been apprehended by authorities with the foreign nationals currently being held in detention.
‘Maxed out’ water safety tech needs update
Authorities could look to new technology to warn swimmers of potentially fatal dangers at Far North water holes after a spate of recent tragedies.
Ex-director of clinic breaks silence on gender investigation
A former director of the Cairns Sexual Health Service, which is accused of offering “unauthorised” gender therapy services, says the state government’s move to ban treatment for new underage patients is politically-motivated and could “seriously harm” transgender young people.
Cape York leaders hold out hope cancelled festival can be revived
A treasured celebration of First Nations cultures held in Cape York is under threat again with organisers cancelling this year’s event, shocking community leaders and dance troupes.
Residents furious, but council says flood pump fail not to blame
Council has defended the failure of a flood mitigation pump which stopped working when Ergon cut power to inundated homes, but victims say more need to be done to stop regular flooding of the area.
VIDEO: Residents rescued as TC Jasper flood victims take another hit
Police teams have gone door-to-door evacuating Far North residents after heavy rain triggered the flooding of low-lying areas that have only recently recovered from the Cyclone Jasper rain event. WATCH THE VIDEO.
Chinese New Year celebrations
Cairns and District Chinese Association Inc has celebrated the lunar new year, the year of the snake with drumming, lion and dragon dances and…
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