Daylight Cairns Esplanade rape haunts tourist, court told
A man who raped a tourist at the Esplanade while she lay on her towel after a swim has been sentenced to 2.5 years jail after pleading guilty in a Cairns court.
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Queensland doctor steps up to address diagnostic breast cancer shortages
A women’s health service is taking action to combat severe radiologist shortages and massive wait times in regional Qld by offering fast diagnostic services.
Workers stood down following Cairns waste station fire
Jobs at a Cairns waste disposal facility are under threat following a massive fire with a union representative and workers meeting with the station’s operators on Friday morning.
How your child can access free dental care
Children and teenagers across the Far North will be able to access free oral health care, with mobile dental vans roaming across the region. Here’s how.
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Teenager allegedly attacked, threatened with a hammer, pliers
A teenage boy was allegedly attacked threatened with a hammer and pliers at a busy intersection in Cairns before his bike was stolen while his friends watched helplessly.
Fifth Cairns GP surgery closes in one year
The cost of living crisis, specialist shortages and inadequate Medicare funding are all factors contributing to the alarming shutdown of the fifth Cairns GP surgery in the past 12 months.
What motivated feds to pour in $87.5m for Cairns water project
Cairns residents will avoid a costly hike to their rates as the federal government pours in additional funds toward a critical infrastructure project.
‘Live music, citizenship ceremonies’: How Cairns will celebrate Australia Day
Cairns residents will be able to celebrate Australia Day with free activities, live entertainment and citizenship ceremonies as part of Cairns Regional Council’s 2025 Australia Day celebrations on January 26.
Models predict formation of Coral Sea low
Some forecast models are predicting the formation of the season’s first Coral Sea tropical low off the coast of Cairns next week and rain accumulation exceeding 300mm is expected in the next seven days.
Have your say on much-needed upgrade of popular swimming spot
Tired and rundown facilities at an Atherton Tablelands beauty spot visited by tens of thousands every year are about to get a multimillion dollar makeover.
Ongoing attacks on cemetery ‘heartbreaking and disgusting’
A Far North Mayor has doubled down on calls for greater state government support to address youth crime following ongoing senseless attacks on a cemetery.
How we’re failing to protect mental health workers
Vulnerable nurses still face the threat of attacks from prisoners being treated within mental health units, with a key minister failing to action the LNP’s pre-election promise.
‘Fly or die’: Women waiting up to four months for mammograms
Women are being forced to consider “flying or dying” as they wait up to four months to get a mammogram following the temporary closure of a critical service in Far North Queensland.
‘Skin ripped from his young body’: Loved ones rally behind 12yo crash victim
A 12-year-old boy should be getting ready for his first day of high school, but instead is recovering in hospital after a horror e-scooter crash caused serious injuries.
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