Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has paid tribute to his “dear friend” and colleague former Labor state MP for Mulgrave Warren Pitt, revealing a mateship that crossed political borders.
The president of Australia’s leading radiology body urges action to address critical shortage of diagnostic breast imaging radiologists in regional areas.
Almost 200 pallets of food stock has arrived in Cairns with emergency flights bringing a long awaited repreive to residents. When fresh fruit and veg will hit shelves
Questions have been raised about how a Far North council has managed a Cardwell flood disaster as residents now start out on the long road to recovery by moving mountains of waterlogged possessions and mucking out homes coated in mud.
‘Good character’ evidence should be limited and a new aggravating factor for rape and sexual assault offences against children introduced, a new report has recommended.
A Far North talent and former lychee farmer could be on the cusp of breaking into the mainstream music business after a successful Australian Idol audition. How he reacted to winning a golden ticket.
A man accused of attempted murder, stalking and arson over an alleged attack on his former partner in Dimbulah has been granted bail under strict conditions.
Parts of the Gulf Country are on flood watch as more rain and thunderstorms are forecast to hit Cairns in the coming days, along with king tides.
Despite assurances they are working to fill shelves, fresh produce aisles in the big two supermarkets remain bare and limits are being set on essentials.
An Emergency Alert was issued for residents in Georgetown while communities from Palm Cove to Babinda, are being told to stay alert. ROLLING UPDATES.
Steven Miles’ attack on Premier David Crisafulli over his handling of the ongoing wild weather impacting North Queensland has divided opinion. HAVE YOUR SAY
The teenager who murdered an Innisfail man less than 150 metres from his home was on probation for violently bashing a former partner and strangling her cat to death at the time of the attack.
Hundreds of residents are relying on donated rations at Cardwell, with the replenishment of grocery supplies at the town’s only supermarket among a number of urgent priorities following significant flooding.
Cairns streets have turned to torrents of brown water after a short sharp deluge pummeled the city, causing event cancellations and the early pick up of schoolchildren.
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