How grieving mum is targeting youth violence after son killed
After her son was stabbed and left to die in a Darwin bottle shop, a Cairns mother has turned her grief into action — speaking directly to young people in a bid to stop the violence.
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‘Roughed her up’: Fresh allegations against young mum’s murder accused
An Archer River man has been committed to stand trial on a charge of murdering a young mum, with a witness saying the murder accused claimed the alleged victim had bitten him and he had “roughed her up”.
Stylish tropical-inspired unit complex planned for Palm Cove
A new architect-designed, three-storey apartment building is proposed for vacant land within the exclusive Oceans Edge development at Palm Cove. See the pictures.
Young boy airlifted with serious head injuries after highway crash
A primary school boy has been airlifted to Townsville with life-threatening head injuries after a serious crash in Cairns on Monday night.
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Woman’s life ‘destroyed’ by heartbreaking defamation loss
A bankrupted Cooktown mum who is fighting to save her family home after losing a defamation action against a former mayor claims the Qld justice system is unfair to self-represented litigants.
Boy, 11, attacked child over $1.20, assaulted care worker with oar
An 11-year-old boy assaulted another child for $1.20, rocked businesses, stole from service stations and punched a residential care worker three times, a court has heard.
Cairns 2025 marathon: in pictures
Every marathon is a battle between the body and begging begging each other to give in and stop – see what running the Cairns 2025 marathon looks like.
How the Cairns Show will celebrate its 120 year anniversary
From daring roller-coasters and record competition entries to hosting the coveted Melbourne Cup, there will be something for everyone at the 120th Cairns Show.
30,000 military personnel, 19 nations: Why the Far North will see increased military action
The Far North will be injected with a fresh boost of camouflage and military grey as the region hosts more than 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations for war-fighting exercises.
‘Football fields of animal skeletons’: Qld island suffers mass bleaching
Unprecedented levels of bleaching have wiped out coral and left “football fields of animal skeletons” at a major research station and reef system in Far North Queensland. See before and after.
Art fair ignites with fashion showcase
The 16th Cairns Indigenous Art Fair has officially opened with an exciting fashion showcase, Look and Listen, at the Tanks Art Centre on Thursday. SEE THE PHOTOS
‘Disgrace’: LNP defends decision to cut First Nations cultural centres
The LNP has refused to release an abandoned business case to build two First Nations cultural centres in Queensland, with the Indigenous affairs minister attacking Labor for failing to close the gap and deliver critical services to remote communities.
‘Gutless’ head-stomping attacker preyed on defenceless women, court hears
A 27-year-old Cairns woman has been jailed after brutal attacks on two “defenceless” strangers in the CBD, including dragging one victim to the ground by her hair before stomping on her head and slamming her face into the concrete more than a dozen times.
How CQU Cairns went from hub to $87m campus
A wide cast of Far North leaders helped establish CQU’s Cairns Campus, but its 10-year tenure all hinged on one key individual, as it celebrated the milestone this week. SEE WHO WAS THERE.
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