‘Helmet saved my brain’: Athlete recalls terrifying hit-and-run
A Cairns cyclist has recalled the terrifying moment he was struck by a car and left in agony on the roadside.
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YOUR SAY: Qld’s election promises unpacked
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
Video captures kids cracking home security in under 30 seconds
A video showing kid crims busting through the side door of a Cairns home in less than 30 seconds has revealed the vulnerability of security screens.
Secret QPS documents reveal Far North police numbers
An ALP promise to add 150 new police officers to Far North ranks is in tatters based on leaked documents revealing for the first time the true strength of all 46 police divisions.
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‘Think bigger’: How city can seize maritime opportunities
City leaders must “think bigger” to capitalise on the opportunity of playing with “global heavyweights” of defence as a naval Regional Maintenance Centre and to lead in sustainment, says the NORSTA Maritime general manager.
‘It’s now reached the middle belt’: Why our housing crisis is everybody’s problem
Housing challenges in Cairns and across the country are so pronounced because they are no longer only impacting low-income and elderly people, a prominent Far North town planner says.
Man sentenced after making at least $900K off steroids
A Bondi man handled more than $900,000 in the 20 months he ran a steroid black market website before the whole “bigger than anticipated operation came crushing down”, a Cairns court has heard.
Bold vision for Far North Qld and Pacific revealed
The Future Cairns series discusses our bold vision to steer Cairns as a leader in the Pacific, pioneering advances in defence, education, tourism, sport, and sustainable industries.
Airport reveals ambitious 2040 passenger target
Two new offshore destinations will be available before the end of the year in a slow recovery from decimating impacts of Covid-19, as the Cairns Airport looks to double passenger numbers by 2040.
Why Cairns needs to ‘pivot to the north’
The closest capital city to Cairns isn’t Brisbane, but Port Moresby, and it’s high time our region turns its attention north.
Explained: AI can help your business ‘win more work’
A global tech company that’s set up its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Queensland has revealed how AI can help regional businesses win more contracts.
Council comments on whether ‘chemicals’ in tap water
Cairns Regional Council has spoken on a report based off a 2011 study which claimed the city’s drinking water contained dangerous levels of “forever chemicals”.
What’s it like to market the biggest movers and shakers?
After spending two and a half years working for a tourism PR consultancy in London, Pip Miller arrived in Cairns at the beginning of 1993.
Why critical transport bottleneck ‘must be addressed’
A lack of transport options between the Tablelands and Cairns is a critical bottleneck on growth that must be addressed if the region is to use its agricultural and mineral assets to transform itself into an economic powerhouse of the Pacific.
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