Leaders react to mayor’s airport proposal
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.
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Harrowing attempts to resuscitate unresponsive man
A Trinity Beach family desperately tried to resuscitate a man who was found unresponsive in the water on Saturday morning.
Moderate flooding across FNQ as system pummels Townsville
The Bureau has explained how the Far North avoided intense rainfall with patches of blue sky visible on Saturday, as parts of the Cassowary Coast experience moderate flooding.
Locals warned of ‘life-threatening flooding’, as NQ braces for cyclonic rain totals
Townsville residents are being warned to brace for possible flooding up to the second storeys of buildings, as Premier David Crisafulli sends a powerful message to North Queensland amid warnings of cyclonic rainfall levels.
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‘Human error’ blamed for bailed mother’s Christmas in prison
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”.
No ministers, no star power: Why FNQ candidate doesn’t feel like ‘underdog’
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.
‘He loved life’: Family shattered by loss of loved one in jet ski crash
The passenger who was flung into the Barron River during a jet ski crash that killed her partner for the first time has spoken about the tragic loss of a dedicated father and her loving partner.
Cairns CBD crash blocks traffic
Emergency services are at the scene of a vehicle and motorbike crash on a busy Cairns CBD street.
Traffic gridlock, more than 100 homes without power
Hundreds of homes have been affected by a power outage after fallen power lines blocked the Gillies Range Road for two hours on Friday morning. ERGON UPDATES
Dental crisis as councils ignore fluoride science, children left with rotting teeth
More and more Queensland children are facing major dental procedures as calls grow louder for change. SEE MAP | VOTE IN POLL
Vale Peter Roggenkamp: Cairns motorsport legend remembered
A giant of the Far North motorsport scene and South Cairns Football Club stalwart has been remembered as a talented driver, tireless road safety campaigner and community champion.
‘We’ve been through so much’: Mum speaks out after 5yo diagnosed with rare blood disorder
Poppy-Lee Pickett was placed in intensive care at just six weeks old — by her 1st birthday she was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder. This is her story.
‘Get off the drugs … clean up your life for your kids’: Magistrate
A roofing plumber and father of three pleaded guilty in Cairns Magistrates Court this week to a string of criminal charges committed while he was trafficking meth.
Stirring musical inspired by September 11 set for Cairns stage
No one will forget the extraordinary events of September 11, but few know of this stirring and uplifting story that focuses on the days that followed, which is set to be performed in Cairns.
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