Traffic reduced, three hospitalised following multi-vehicle crash
Part of the Kennedy Highway has been reduced to one lane following a multi-vehicle crash, which left three people hospitalised, on Thursday afternoon.
Part of the Kennedy Highway has been reduced to one lane following a multi-vehicle crash, which left three people hospitalised, on Thursday afternoon.
A Far North Queensland-based firefighter has warned many homes are not prepared for fire-season as crews contain fires claimed to be deliberately lit.
From a kid towing a boat behind an e-scooter to a go-kart on the main drag of a Tablelands town, the Far North has no shortage of on-road oddities when you just have to get there. See the hilarious list.
A police crackdown on illegal firearms including raids on properties throughout Far North Queensland has resulted in the seizure of 18 unlicensed or unregistered weapons. Watch the video.
Police are seeking witnesses after a masked gang broke into a home in Bentley Park, targeting residents and damaging property. Find out more here.
Queenslanders have been promised a lot in recent months ahead of October’s state election – but what can we trust and what is simply a vote-grab? HAVE YOUR SAY
The LNP has doubled Labor’s commitment to Far North’s busiest charity school supply service, ensuring no matter who forms the next state government, the essential program will receive funding.
Wheelie bin biker spotted on Bruce Highway south of Cairns.
The federal government will fund upgrades and ongoing maintenance of flood monitoring equipment in priority disaster prone catchments throughout Queensland — starting in Cairns.
A teenager has recounted in court the panicked moments between finding his bloodied friend on the ground and bundling him into a passing car to be taken to hospital, as another teen stands trial for his murder.
Vital emergency care has been limited to daylight hours as the Royal Flying Doctor Service reports a critical shortage of pilots.
Follow a rising Far North influencer and UK heart-throb party around the region in the Australian spin-off of Jersey Shore, Aussie Shore, filmed in Cairns earlier this year. Where to catch the show.
Cairns takeaway Chilli Mama targeted in ram raid
Police are appealing for information on a man who has been missing from Chillagoe since early this week.
Leading Cairns real estate agents have been recognised for their hard work and dedication at a recent industry awards night.
The push for political candidates to back major projects in the Far North is on with Cairns councillors set to spend the next 23 days spruiking seven advocacy priorities ahead of the state election.
A popular beach in Port Douglas has been closed following the confirmed sighting of “quite a big” saltwater crocodile swimming in the area. See the pictures.
A Far North tradie who worked on playgrounds in remote communities has told a court getting caught with almost 15g of cocaine was “the best thing that could have happened to him” after spiralling into drug use.
The Kuranda Range Road has reopened after a dramatic single vehicle crash left a blue sedan upside down on the roadway.
Cairns Hospital has provided an update on the condition of a man whose legs were crushed by a reversing heavy vehicle in Portsmith.
The mother of two teens has spoken about the moment her daughter’s vehicle was allegedly rammed by a car stolen from the same beach they had been lifesaving at.
Hedley Developments has released Cairns’ newest small industrial strata complex for sale.
The Bruce Highway has reopened to traffic south of Cairns, following reports of a bus on fire on Tuesday afternoon.
A prepare to leave warning has been extended for the Atherton Tablelands as a bushfire threatens a tourist hotspot.
A young man has given evidence about the moment he realised he had been stabbed during a wild brawl that ended with his friend suffering a fatal 14cm wound which severed veins and lacerated his liver.
Dappled beams of bright morning light burst through the shade of an old jackfruit tree as dignitaries gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the formal opening of the first stage of the Wangetti Trail in Palm Cove on Monday morning.
A man has died in a fatal motorbike crash in remote Far North Queensland.
Take a first look at Stage One of the Wangetti Trail, an 7.8 kilometre stretch of what will eventually become a 94 kilometre hiking and mountain…
Take a first look at Stage One of the Wangetti Trail, an 7.8 kilometre stretch of what will eventually become a 94 kilometre hiking and mountain…
Tourism leaders and athletes have hailed the return of two premier mountain biking events to the Far North next year with the major spectacles poised to generate millions of dollars for the region and attract thousands of visitors.
A Cairns not-for-profit finding loving homes for Cairns’ homeless and unwanted furry friends has been given a major boost as they opened their upgraded facilities, naming the centre in honour of a long term local volunteer.
New details on how a contentious youth alcohol and drug rehabilitation centre slated for south Cairns will work have been revealed.
A pioneer of the Atherton Tablelands who toiled in the face of great adversity to become a successful farmer and businessman has died a day after his 70th wedding anniversary.
The Far North’s most wanted crooks have been put on notice as specialised investigators arrive in town targeting crims on outstanding warrants, domestic violence offenders and property crime culprits.
A Far North Queensland teacher who once saved drowning teens from a croc-infested river has appealed a punishment that included the slashing of wages and reprimand after refusing the Covid jab.
A 19-year-old woman has been charged following an alleged serious assault at a licensed premises in Cairns.
It can be revealed 20 licensed venues in the Far North have been put on notice in relation to “unreasonable noise” with a number of them “under investigation” following mass inspections by the state government in 2023-24.
A new $60m short-term accommodation development in a strategic location for Cairns is set to ease the skilled worker shortage in Far North Queensland.
A mini crime wave has Cairns proprietors counting the cost of smashed glass and damaged shopfronts as offenders go from one cafe to the next, smashing windows and stealing liquor with impunity.
Pet owners are being warned to watch out for a cruel new scam that could leave families devastated.
Queensland MPs collected a variety of unusual gifts over the past year, from headdresses, miniature tractors, and even boxing gloves. SEE THE LIST
A man described a dangerous prison riot which caused $1.2m in damage as the “biggest party” after he played up to cameras and “hunted” officers armed with a shovel while other inmates created molotov cocktails and lit fires, a Cairns court has heard.
An 11th-hour in-principle agreement has been reached between workers and airport security company Trident Services, meaning travellers heading Cairns or Mackay airport can no longer expect significant delays on Friday.
International Tennis Centre staff will camp out in the pro shop during an upcoming event in an extreme measure to safeguard the facility after being repeatedly targeted by teens looting the premises of booze.
Tough new laws allowing judges and magistrates to consider youth offenders’ full criminal history will be introduced by the LNP, if elected in October, Opposition Leader David Crisafulli says.
Queensland’s roads can be a constant challenge but the worst 10 have now been named. SEE THE LIST
A Far North tourism destination in the midst of a $16m CBD upgrade is offering shoppers financial incentives to support local traders impacted by construction.
Neighbours of a Far North Qld woman have expressed shock and sadness following the death of woman and the arrest of her 25-year-old relative, who has been charged with murder. Watch the video.
There was no shortage of entertainment at Bull Throttle’s first show in Cairns as a crowd of stacked leather boots and felt hats cheered on the action in showgrounds’ main arena. See the gallery here
Firefighters have thrown everything at a blaze that earlier today posed a serious threat to homes on the northern outskirts of Mareeba.
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