Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has paid tribute to his “dear friend” and colleague former Labor state MP for Mulgrave Warren Pitt, revealing a mateship that crossed political borders.
The president of Australia’s leading radiology body urges action to address critical shortage of diagnostic breast imaging radiologists in regional areas.
Almost 200 pallets of food stock has arrived in Cairns with emergency flights bringing a long awaited repreive to residents. When fresh fruit and veg will hit shelves
Questions have been raised about how a Far North council has managed a Cardwell flood disaster as residents now start out on the long road to recovery by moving mountains of waterlogged possessions and mucking out homes coated in mud.
A disgraced Cape York leader has been sentenced to jail for assaulting the mother of his youngest child soon after she returned home with their baby.
A soul-searching review into Labor’s state election loss must deliver a stronger focus on issues affecting regional Queenslanders, with this MP poised to play a key role in the party’s revival, a political analyst says.
A former Queensland Young Australian of the Year has bravely demanded government appointments be vetted for domestic violence after surviving a harrowing abusive relationship with a disgraced Cape York leader.
With school resuming across the state, a little wet weather did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of prep students across the Far North. See their eagerness in our gallery
A longstanding Cairns dance teacher has hung up her dancing shoes after more than three decades in the industry.
A Cairns tradie has avoided jail time after a police raid of his south side home revealed almost 700g of cannabis, steroids, and prescription medications.
North Queensland roads carrying “billions of dollars” of goods are no longer deemed a federal priority, sparking calls for a rethink on how projects are weighted.
From our radiant tropical shores to being the land of opportunity, some of Australia’s newest citizens reveal why they’re proud to call our sunburnt country home.
From dedicated volunteers to innovative sporting achievements, meet this year’s Cairns Regional Council Citizen of the Year Award winners.
A Qld MP brushed up his Canva skills to reignite a controversial debate on croc management, depicting himself either ready to shoot, or share a beer with the animals – as a protection measure.
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