Child joy-rider to meet stolen car owners
A young boy, 12, with a 19-page criminal history has agreed to meet the owners of stolen cars in which he has ridden and a home he broke into.
Cairns
Two-truck crash involving Ergon vehicle causes delays for drivers
Traffic has been brought to a standstill on a major Tablelands road after a small truck collided with an Ergon Energy vehicle.
Car collides with power pole, stuck on rail line
Emergency crews are on the scene of a crash in Far North Queensland, where a vehicle struck a power pole and is now stuck on train tracks.
Watch: Shocking attack on 14yo in shopping centre
A 14-year-old boy has been left with a black eye and afraid to go to school after he was “jumped” by a group of teens at a busy shopping centre in Cairns.
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‘Huge win for region’: How critical offshore worker deal was secured
Far North employers now have an ongoing ability to directly hire overseas workers to plug holes in the local workforce following an extension of a critical offshore labour agreement.
Cairns Hospital’s new $83.4m mental health unit ready after lengthy delays
Cairns Hospital’s new $83.4m mental health unit will admit its first patients next month, but concern has already emerged as to whether the state-of-the-art facility is fit to meet the city’s growing demands.
Vote now: Who is Far North Qld’s cutest dog?
From pups in party hats and Santa costumes, to dogs dozing in the dirt — vote now to crown Far North Queensland’s cutest dog.
Why you must check the brand of toothpaste your kids use
Parents are being let down by outdated and ineffective guidelines on fluoride toothpastes for small children, dentists claim.
‘Just f—ing shoot me’: Armed man confronts police at cop shop
A father of four stands inside a police station gripping a hammer repeatedly yelling at police to “just f—ing shoot me”. Officers, with tasers drawn, are trying to defuse the heated standoff. WATCH THE CONFRONTING VIDEO
Teen ‘safer’ in Cleveland than child safety
A teenager being sentenced for an assault on a prison officer among other charges said he felt safer in Cleveland than he did in a child safety placement, a court has heard.
‘I don’t hope, I expect’: Why rape needs to be considered a serious crime
A regional Queensland mayor says it is appalling that rape has not been considered a serious offence in the latest law reform.
‘Peeved’: Former mayor joins call for state mandated fluoridated water
A vote to remove fluoride from a southern Cape York council’s water supply could lead to more communities following suit with a longtime former mayor urging the state government to finally intervene.
‘Difference between life and death’: Breast cancer patient reveals shocking delays
A breast cancer survivor has to fly to Victoria for tests to avoid a four-month delay following the shock closure of a critical service in Far North Queensland.
‘Bit of a listen’: Inside Tourism Minister’s Wangetti Trail meeting
The Far North’s most significant new tourism attraction is under a construction cloud as the state government explains what’s holding up the Wangetti Trail.
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