Cops are finally in charge – now they must steer Qld’s youth crime laws
There are now six former police officers in the Queensland Legislative Assembly, and I find that rather reassuring, writes Des Houghton.
Cairns
Cyclone Alfred sparks coastal warnings
Severe Tropical Cyclone Alfred continues to pose a threat to Queensland’s coast, bringing hazardous winds, large waves, and coastal flooding risks despite being well offshore.
New sticky technology to solve old L plate problem
A new Far North business has come up with an innovative and modern solution to old-style L plates not adhering properly to non-magnetic vehicles.
Cairns women unite behind Rally for Justice
Strangers to each other until last week a group of Cairns women have united behind a law reform cause in response to a woman who was allegedly gang raped by three teens last week.
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Cheaper to help homeless than do nothing, report finds
The government would save half a million dollars per person, every decade, if it funded “supported’’ accommodation for the homeless a damning new report released says.
Loaded pistol and $43,000 cash seized in shopping centre arrest
Messages analysed on a seized mobile phone have led to a dramatic arrest at an Earlville shopping centre, with police seizing a loaded handgun, meth and $43,000 in cash from a man alleged to have been trafficking methamphetamines in Cairns this year.
Why crocodiles aren’t hunting or mating as much
A study has revealed some startling facts about Queensland crocodiles and why they aren’t mating as much as they did in the past.
Newspaper delivery impacted on Thursday
Newspaper delivery has been impacted across the region this morning. Find out how you can read the paper online for free today.
New offering revealed for popular Port Douglas Carnivale
Port Douglas Carnivale is set to return with a new offering to bring some of Japan’s “crazy, cool, fun” to the tropical tourism hotspot.
‘It’s insane’: Lengthy NBN battle fixed in 24-hours after going public
A Cairns businessman that battled for 11 months with national telcos to get an NBN service is celebrating the eventual hooking up of a wi-fi connection after going public with his struggle.
‘Learn to love yourself’: Judge’s message to meth-supplier, qualified hairdresser
A street-level meth supplier and qualified hairdresser has been given a final chance to turn her life around and stay out of prison by a Cairns judge.
Heroes rescue elderly couple from blaze
Two people were rescued from a burning house on Wednesday morning, as flames gutted a two storey Queenslander in Cairns.
Council to nominate director for critical Far North lobby group
A key vote is likely to shape Cairns’ future advocacy ambitions with councillors set to nominate a new board member to an influential lobby group this week.
Cairns council makes decision on new CEO
Emboldened Cairns councillors have shown their might, executing the latest stage of their plan to restore stability to the city following Mayor Amy Eden’s latest scandal.
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