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.
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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.
Search for man missing in flood waters as NQ faces another 300mm monster
A search and rescue mission is underway in NQ for a man who drove into flood waters while the region braces for an active monsoon trough expected to dump falls of up to 300mm.
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Changes to service announced after garbage facility destroyed
Cairns Regional Council has confirmed changes to sercives at the Portsmith Transfer Station as a result of a major fire on Thursday night.
Police appeal after alleged attempted vehicle ramming, stalking charges
Police are appealing for witnesses after two men in their twenties allegedly threatened two other men and attempted to drive a Kia Cerato into their vehicle.
Teenager allegedly attacked, threatened with a hammer, pliers
A teenage boy was allegedly attacked threatened with a hammer and pliers at a busy intersection in Cairns before his bike was stolen while his friends watched helplessly.
Fifth Cairns GP surgery closes in one year
The cost of living crisis, specialist shortages and inadequate Medicare funding are all factors contributing to the alarming shutdown of the fifth Cairns GP surgery in the past 12 months.
What motivated feds to pour in $87.5m for Cairns water project
Cairns residents will avoid a costly hike to their rates as the federal government pours in additional funds toward a critical infrastructure project.
‘Live music, citizenship ceremonies’: How Cairns will celebrate Australia Day
Cairns residents will be able to celebrate Australia Day with free activities, live entertainment and citizenship ceremonies as part of Cairns Regional Council’s 2025 Australia Day celebrations on January 26.
Models predict formation of Coral Sea low
Some forecast models are predicting the formation of the season’s first Coral Sea tropical low off the coast of Cairns next week and rain accumulation exceeding 300mm is expected in the next seven days.
Have your say on much-needed upgrade of popular swimming spot
Tired and rundown facilities at an Atherton Tablelands beauty spot visited by tens of thousands every year are about to get a multimillion dollar makeover.
Ongoing attacks on cemetery ‘heartbreaking and disgusting’
A Far North Mayor has doubled down on calls for greater state government support to address youth crime following ongoing senseless attacks on a cemetery.
How we’re failing to protect mental health workers
Vulnerable nurses still face the threat of attacks from prisoners being treated within mental health units, with a key minister failing to action the LNP’s pre-election promise.
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