How Cairns councillors are revolting against mayor
Cairns Mayor Amy Eden has refused to apologise to her CEO with councillors sensationally backing the recently appointed administrator in a bid to end speculation over the key civic post.
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Child joy-rider to meet stolen car owners
A young boy, 12, with a 19-page criminal history has agreed to meet the owners of stolen cars in which he has ridden and a home he broke into.
Two-truck crash involving Ergon vehicle causes delays for drivers
Traffic has been brought to a standstill on a major Tablelands road after a small truck collided with an Ergon Energy vehicle.
Car collides with power pole, stuck on rail line
Emergency crews are on the scene of a crash in Far North Queensland, where a vehicle struck a power pole and is now stuck on train tracks.
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Named: FNQ’s best mullet winner
A Tablelands toddler has been crowned FNQ’s best mullet winner, growing out his locks in a touching tribute to his late dad. His story, here.
VIDEO: Group ‘forced to dig hole’ in alleged violent attack
Body-cam footage captures the dramatic moment police raid a caravan in the state’s Far North, after an alleged violent attack during which five people were threatened and forced to dig a hole. WATCH THE VIDEO.
Back to school in Cairns celebrated by 2025 cohort of new prep students
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 this gallery.
Major step in fight to reduce diagnostic mammographic wait times
The federal government has agreed to meet with the private sector and the Australian Diagnostic Imaging Association to tackle the long wait times for diagnostic mammograms in Far North Queensland.
Chinese New Year in Cairns
Cairns and District Chinese Association Inc has celebrated the lunar new year, the year of the snake with drumming, lion and dragon dances and…
Bold bid for regional Qld airport revealed
The Cairns mayor wants council to consider a “blue sky” approach in buying a minor share of North Queensland Airport Groups — believed to be worth $3bn.
Partner of Mayfair boss reveals human cost of his epic battle with ASIC
For five years her life has been a running battle, a demoralising and often traumatic saga punctuated by apparent endless court hearings, the loss of the family home, a mental health breakdown and a vexing belief the situation could have been avoided.
16yo’s trans boys’ warning for all Queenslanders
A transgender Cairns teen blasted the state’s pause on new prescriptions for gender therapy meds, saying the gender-affirming care he had received had “changed his life”.
‘Strangers around’: Illegal arrivals apprehended in Torres Strait
Illegal arrivals believed to have snuck into Australia via the Torres Strait have been apprehended by authorities with the foreign nationals currently being held in detention.
‘Maxed out’ water safety tech needs update
Authorities could look to new technology to warn swimmers of potentially fatal dangers at Far North water holes after a spate of recent tragedies.
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