Wet Tropics to be better protected under LNP: O’Connor
Campbell Newman-style political appointments to the Wet Tropics Management Authority’s board will not occur if the LNP regains power this Saturday, shadow environment minister Sam O’Connor says.
Cairns
‘What a disgrace’: Four teens charged over rock attack against 5yo
Detectives have charged four teens accused of throwing tennis ball-sized rocks at the head of a five-year-old boy, fracturing his skull, while he was a passenger on a Kuranda train.
Named: Meet the six pioneers of youth leaders program
Six remarkable individuals have been accepted into the inaugural intake of the Cairns Young Leaders Program. Meet them here.
Explained: Youth leadership six-month program
Six new youth leaders in Cairns have embarked on six-month leadership program aimed at empowering young people with disabilities and complex conditions in rural and regional areas. Application are still open.
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‘Biggest tossers’ crowned at Festival of the Knob
A competition to toss a very large wooden doorknob was a feature of a vibrant community event when Yorkeys Knob welcomed all to its 19th annual Festival of the Knob.
GALLERY: Spectacular day out at Festival of the Knob
The 19th annual Festival of the Knob proved to be a gala event with people of all ages and backgrounds coming together to celebrate and enjoy perfect weather. See 100+ happy faces in our mega gallery.
City dogs can take a bow-wow
Cairns Regional Council has relented and dogs are now welcome in the CBD, although one prominent dog owner and breeder says owners must be responsible.
Car blaze causes commuter headaches on major range road
Passengers travelling up the Kuranda range road have narrowly escaped injury as the car they were travelling in caught fire quickly becoming engulfed in flames.
‘Been left out a fair bit’: Inside renewed Cairns’ PNG-NRL bid
The queen of Far North rugby league has given a Cairns-PNG NRL bid her royal blessing as the city’s leaders finally push back against ARL Commission chair Peter V’Landys.
Can $15m worth of sugar crop be saved?
The future of the Mossman sugar mill and $15m worth of crop is still uncertain despite an 11th hour town hall meeting to find a solution.
‘Back to the dark ages’:Horrendous flood ordeal nowhere near over
Waist deep water through homes at Kamerunga Villas has been but a small part of a flood nightmare that now has residents facing homelessness at the drying up of emergency funds.
‘Absolutely mindless, outrageous violence’: Trio sentenced for vicious CBD attacks
A judge slammed the actions of a trio who, along with a teen, attacked and bashed tourists in two separate and sustained attacks in Cairns CBD last July.
‘Unimaginable hate’: Family sees son’s killer jailed for life
A jury has voted to convict a Queensland man of murder, refusing to accept he was provoked by an attempted rape after he chased a man 660m before stabbing him 42 times.
Qld-first authentic Mexican kitchen and margaritas coming to Cairns
A hugely successful Victorian brand offering lipsmacking Mexican street food is set to launch its first Queensland outlet in Cairns. Check out the plans for the new Hecho en Mexico outlet.
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