‘Dysfunction’: Cairns suffers as council scandals continue, MP says
A Far North MP has raised concerns over ongoing unrest at Cairns Regional Council with embattled Mayor Amy Eden having lost the confidence of councillors and key executives.
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Aussie golden girl Ariarne Titmus swims to headline spot at Cairns Crocodiles
Cairns Crocodiles, a media and marketing super convention, not the reptiles, has revealed it has snapped up swimming superstar and Paris golden girl Ariarne Titmus as it’s special guest speaker in May.
‘Definitely catastrophic’: Man stages dinghy rescue in rising floodwaters
A Cardwell man has helped stage a dramatic late night rescue, propelling his boat down a flooded street and whisking nearby neighbours to safety, as the Premier promises the Far North community they will not be forgotten.
‘Two Warrens’: Warren Entsch gives tribute to friendship that defied political boundaries
Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has paid tribute to his “dear friend” and colleague former Labor state MP for Mulgrave Warren Pitt, revealing a mateship that crossed political borders.
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‘Its cliff of rubbish’: Regulator cracks down Kamerunga eyesore
Despite an approved increase to waste stockpiles a stone’s throw from a Kamerunga school, a Cairns garbage processor has been slapped with enforcement orders after allowing a huge mound of rubbish to get out of hand.
Thursday Island man tried to push woman off balcony, court hears
A 46-year-old Thursday Island man, with a history of domestic violence, has been sentenced after he attempted to push a woman off a balcony and spat on her.
24-hours in Hong Kong: Whirlwind tour takes in island city’s must-do experiences
In less than eight hours from Cairns, travellers can experience a shopaholic’s delight known for breathtaking skylines, amazing food, rich history and spellbinding natural beauty.
New villas and glitter strip nightclub proposed for tourist town
A gated community has been proposed for the few remaining vacant blocks in the heart of Port Douglas while a separate plan for a new nightclub on the town’s glitter strip has been submitted.
Aussie-first coral IVF program takes place on Great Barrier Reef
An Australian-first program to help regenerate coral reefs has launched in Far North Queensland. How it works.
Severed finger found at educational facility after break-in
A would-be thief has left behind a severed finger after a botched break-in at a Cairns educational facility earlier this week.
P-plater fined $1870 after rolling BMW
A woman has been fined after a dark-coloured BMW flipped onto its side, narrowly missing a large tree on Cairns Esplanade.
WATCH: Crocodile drags sea turtle, devours it
A large saltwater crocodile has dragged a sea turtle flailing in the sea before devouring it on the banks of a regional Queensland town. SEE THE VIDEO
Man charged with assaulting police after allegedly fleeing RBT
A 41-year-old man has been charged with the serious assault of a police officer after he allegedly fled an RBT site with an officer still partially inside a vehicle he was driving.
Far North community on alert following confirmed malaria case
A case of malaria has been confirmed in a Far North community, with medical professionals urging residents to take caution.
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