100mm deluge in less than two hours turns roads into creeks
Cairns streets have turned to torrents of brown water after a short sharp deluge pummeled the city, causing event cancellations and the early pick up of schoolchildren.
Cairns
VIDEO: Fisherman missing near crocodile infested waters
Rescue efforts for a fisherman missing near crocodile infested waters in remote Far North Queensland has entered its third day as police releasing footage of the rescue efforts. WATCH VIDEO HERE.
‘Always be with us’: Tributes for loved dad found unresponsive at beach
A loved father is being remembered for his kindness, generosity and wicked sense of humour after he died at a popular Far North Queensland beach.
Bust video: Police seize huge cache of assault rifles and illicit drugs
Police allege two arrested in connection to a dangerous cache of high-powered weapons were trading meth for guns, while investigators say there’s “nothing to suggest” a terror-style plot was being planned.
More Stories
Police appeal after alleged attempted vehicle ramming, stalking charges
Police are appealing for witnesses after two men in their twenties allegedly threatened two other men and attempted to drive a Kia Cerato into their vehicle.
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.
Original URL: https://www.ntnews.com.au/news/cairns/page/14