A young girl with as many pages to her criminal history as her 14 years of life has pleaded guilty to charges of attempted robbery with violence, and armed robbery in company over a daylight bag-snatch committed with friends.
A dark cloud hangs over the future of a Cairns city councillor unable to pay a six figure defamation bill, as council grapples with how to fill a potential vacancy and whether a by-election will be triggered.
Mayor Amy Eden’s call for feedback on her “blue sky” vision for Cairns Regional Council to buy a small stake of Cairns Airport has yielded mixed reactions – with some councillors puzzled by the proposal.
A Trinity Beach family desperately tried to resuscitate a man who was found unresponsive in the water on Saturday morning.
One of Australia’s most deadly marine animals has drastically declined in numbers within the Far North, experts say it could take years before they repopulate.
Two 12-year-old girls, who between them have racked up over 100 charges, have faced court for an alleged violent armed robbery on Christmas Eve in a Cairns suburb.
The actions of a quick-thinking tradie have been credited with saving the life of a swimmer at the Babinda Boulders, who was pulled from the creek after being discovered motionless on the bottom.
A Cairns tradie who’s ute crashed after running over downed powerlines has clarified what caused traffic delays on Friday while questioning safety standards regulating overhead power cables.
Cemeteries in the region are experiencing a significant shift in memorial trends and a rise in cremations is now leading to a demand for meaningful ways to honour their loved ones. Find out more here.
Cairns is embracing post-World War II era dentistry where forceps for pulling teeth are favoured over fluoride in the town’s water supply, a leading Far North health expert says.
Queensland premier David Crisafulli has thrown his support behind fluoridated water – but deferred making the final say.
A commitment to climate change will forge stronger bonds with Pacific nations, creating new economic opportunities and bolster diplomatic ties for Cairns, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says.
A mother who was given bail in mid-December on charges of possessing small amounts of drugs, utensils and suspected stolen property spent 24 days in prison because of a “human error”.
From fractured relationships to heavily-resourced ministers, it’s all played a part in the vastly different federal election strategies so far in FNQ. Why 2025 campaigns will be so different to 2022.
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