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Man jailed for ‘gruesome’ knifing of partner that severed thumb
A Coen woman’s thumb had to be surgically reattached after her partner slashed at her with a large knife in their bedroom, just weeks after he hit her to the head with a shovel, a Cairns Court has been told.
How fresh produce is being impacted in Cape York and Torres Strait
Major disruptions to supply chains have reached Cape York and the Torres Strait, with the region’s key grocer, transport company and councils banding together to deliver essentials from its supply centre in Cairns.
Schoolgirl treated for smoke inhalation after building blaze
A primary school-aged girl has been treated for smoke inhalation after fire engulfed a second-story building near Innisfail.
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‘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.
‘Most wanted’ teen crim arrested in alleged stolen car
A teenage boy on 36 charges, including six armed robberies and threatening a nurse with a hammer before stealing her car, has tried to escape police in dramatic scenes at Ellis Beach.
Youth crime spree: Police charge three teens in separate incidents
Far North officers have been kept busy combatting the youth crime crisis in Cairns, as another wave of incidents hit the city overnight.
VIDEO: Dramatic footage of 18yo arrested after quick-thinking truck drivers box in car
Dramatic footage has been released of the moment an 18-year-old was arrested after quick-thinking truckies helped authorities stop an allegedly stolen vehicle in Cairns. WATCH VIDEO HERE.
Palm Cove developers fight council after resort knock-back
The company behind a controversial six-storey resort complex in Palm Cove has appealed a council decision to knock back the development in the Planning and Environment Court.
The ‘major issue’ holding up Far North building projects
A lack of qualified workers in one specialist trade is holding back building projects across the Far North, with construction times blowing out while developers scour the state for skilled labourers.
Wrong style of survey informed Cairns’ fluoride decision
Councillors who voted against fluoridating Cairns’ water supply are standing by their decision, but the Deputy Mayor agrees “self-selecting” surveys should not have been used to inform their vote.
Expert’s ask amid delay in breast cancer diagnosis
A Cairns-based breast surgeon is urging state and federal governments to provide support to Far North Queensland, as women continue to experience long delays to get a mammogram.
Driver cut from car wreckage in Edmonton expected to be charged
A driver who dramatically crashed a car into a power pole on Sunday night is expected to be charged by police after his discharge from Cairns Hospital.
‘Does it have a Bunnings?’: The regional Qld centre with 600 new lots
Families escaping the hustle and crime of their NQ cities are buying in this community with 600 new lots on the horizon, as the emergence of resources extraction props up the economy.
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