‘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.
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‘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.
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Man hospitalised after near drowning on Esplanade
A man has been hospitalised following a near-drowning incident in the city centre, as temperatures soared into the high 30s.
ATSB makes statement after forced landing in banana field
Australia’s national transport safety investigator has made a call about a potential investigation into the hard landing of a crop dusting helicopter on the Cassowary Coast last week.
‘Beggars belief’: LNP blasted over attempted youth crime crackdown
Far North MPs have attacked the LNP for failing to include serious offences, including attempted murder, as part of its “adult crime, adult time” policy in the wake of a near-fatal stabbing.
MP reveals new detail of tourism levy proposal
Proposals to develop a new eight-figure funding pool to market and maintain visitor infrastructure in the Far North has been backed by the state’s former Tourism Minister – but with one small tweak.
‘He’ll leave a hell of a void’: Cancer claims life of tireless advocate
The Tablelands town of Mareeba is reeling following the death of a 56-year-old Mareeba shire councillor, dedicated volunteer and enthusiastic community champion.
Lawyer reacts to crime wave hitting Qld hotspot
Long-term Cairns resident Ashleigh Lawrence isn’t surprised the city she grew up in is the new “youth crime capital” of Queensland, having been broken into twice in a month this year.
Former army patrolman sentenced for punching ex-partner
A former army patrolman who punched the mother of his child in the head because she wouldn’t unlock her social media accounts, has been sentenced for his ongoing “deplorable” behaviour.
How rapid response unit will fight crime wave
An explosion in youth crime across Cairns has forced Premier David Crisafulli to deploy more cops to the Far North in a bid to curb skyrocketing vehicle thefts from the city’s homes and suburban streets.
15yo facing charges over alleged sexual assault of woman in carpark
A teenage boy has been charged after allegedly assaulting a woman in a Cairns business carpark during the day, then attempting a break-in shortly afterwards.
Emergency warning issued as FNQ weather deemed ‘health risk’
With “feels like” temps pushing 40C in the Far North, the state health department is calling on residents to protect themselves from the extreme weather, issuing an emergency warning.
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