Nurse defrauds dying patient of $23,000, steals family heirlooms
A Far North Queensland palliative care nurse has been sentenced for defrauding a dying patient, 73, of almost $23,000.
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‘Mow the lawn’: Mulgrave MP makes bizarre demand of TMR boss
Terry James has used an ear with Transport and Main Roads director general to complain about the “absolutely ridiculous” lawn mowing frequency of northern beach roundabouts.
New emergency alert as Far North braces for second coming of biblical flood
A second deluge of up to 300mm is set to pound Far North Queensland, with flood warnings for half a dozen rivers and more than 140mm of rain recorded overnight in some parts.
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We have a universal problem with our bins but one area may have found the perfect solution.
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Teen ‘safer’ in Cleveland than child safety
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‘I don’t hope, I expect’: Why rape needs to be considered a serious crime
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‘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.
Three men critical after single-car crash and rollover
Two men, both in a critical condition, were flown to Cairns Hospital, while a third man, also critical, was taken to Atherton Hospital following a rollover between Herberton and Watsonville.
New funding revealed for remote Indigenous training program
New Far North funding worth $484,700 will be invested in training of young Indigenous job seekers from remote Cape York and Torres Strait communities.
‘Unusual smell’ grounds Qantas flight
An “unusual smell” has forced a Qantas plane bound for the Philippines to be diverted to Cairns airport after passengers began to experience severe headaches and watery eyes.
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