Public health alert after measles case connected to flight
Health officials have released a public health alert warning residents of a case of the measles in Cairns. FREE TO READ
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Video shows men battling floodwaters after car swept away
A shocking video shows two residents wading to safety amid “life-threatening” floods as parts of the Far North were hit by continuous heavy rains. WATCH VIDEO HERE.
14yo girl’s shocking 14-page criminal history
A young girl with as many pages to her criminal history as her 14 years of life has pleaded guilty to charges of attempted robbery with violence, and armed robbery in company over a daylight bag-snatch committed with friends.
What looming bankruptcy could mean for councillor’s future
A dark cloud hangs over the future of a Cairns city councillor unable to pay a six figure defamation bill, as council grapples with how to fill a potential vacancy and whether a by-election will be triggered.
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‘Paying for empty units’: Thieves hit storage facility six times
Thieves have targeted a popular storage facility in Far North Queensland six times, with one victim losing almost $20,000 worth of goods at once.
‘It was never pulled, it was never there’
A Queensland MP has accused the Prime Minister of not knowing what’s in his budgets after Anthony Albanese stated money for a renewable energy project “was never pulled, it was never there”.
Disgraced Cape York leader jailed again for DV assaults
A disgraced Cape York leader has been sentenced to jail for assaulting the mother of his youngest child soon after she returned home with their baby.
Is this the man to restore faith in Labor across regional Qld?
A soul-searching review into Labor’s state election loss must deliver a stronger focus on issues affecting regional Queenslanders, with this MP poised to play a key role in the party’s revival, a political analyst says.
‘Not a victim’: Qld Young Australian of the Year calls for change after brutal DV assault
A former Queensland Young Australian of the Year has bravely demanded government appointments be vetted for domestic violence after surviving a harrowing abusive relationship with a disgraced Cape York leader.
Photos: Why Cairns preppies are excited for first day of school
With school resuming across the state, a little wet weather did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of prep students across the Far North. See their eagerness in our gallery
‘It’s time’: Pioneer dance teacher sells longstanding studio after 37 years
A longstanding Cairns dance teacher has hung up her dancing shoes after more than three decades in the industry.
Tradie caught with cannabis, steroids and handmade handgun
A Cairns tradie has avoided jail time after a police raid of his south side home revealed almost 700g of cannabis, steroids, and prescription medications.
Why Qld roads carrying ‘billions’ in goods have lost important status
North Queensland roads carrying “billions of dollars” of goods are no longer deemed a federal priority, sparking calls for a rethink on how projects are weighted.
Cairns’ newest citizens reveal why they call Australia home
From our radiant tropical shores to being the land of opportunity, some of Australia’s newest citizens reveal why they’re proud to call our sunburnt country home.
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