43 of us are guilty of this shameful driving act each day
It is one of the most dangerous things you can do yet 43 Queenslanders are being caught each day.
Cairns
‘Like a horror movie’: Man allegedly watched twins in their apartment ‘at all hours’
A 31-year-old man is accused of stalking twin sisters in over a 13-month period in what one victim described as something out of a “horror movie”, a court has heard.
Text ban to be imposed on regional Qld council
Exchanging text messages with a developer during an ordinary meeting will be one of several acts outlawed under a new policy set to be approved by Cairns councillors this week.
Bold call from heart charity as 250 kids wait to be treated
The leading charity for children’s heart disease is calling for a fly-in fly-out doctor to help Far North Queensland’s only cardiologist, as more than 250 children wait to be treated.
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Service of Far Northerners acknowledged in 2025 honours list
Outstanding and inspirational Far Northerners in Indigenous health, emergency services and business have been recognised in this year’s King’s Birthday honours list. See the list.
Teen set car on fire with petrol-soaked underwear in act of revenge arson, court hears
A 19-year-old woman left a car “melted and destroyed” on an Edmonton street after she soaked her underwear in petrol and used it to set the vehicle on fire in an act of revenge, a Cairns court has heard.
‘Do you like the food?’: Qld aged care home food rating revealed
Queensland has 198 aged care homes where one person or more claimed to never be happy with the food they were served. See who is serving up culinary delights and who falls short.
Parents win right to access CCTV after schoolboy’s death
Previously withheld CCTV vision leading up to the death of 15-year-old boy while at school will be provided to his grieving parents after the minister intervened.
‘Dreadful mark in our history’: Friend of explosion victim speaks out on 10th anniversary
It begun as an ordinary day in a quiet country town, but by days’ end Nicola Baker was comforting her severely burnt friend who later died from an explosion that injured up to 20 others.
Town marks 10 years since cafe tragedy as firefighter loses home
A firefighter who was commended for his efforts on the day of the deadly Serves You Right cafe blast in Far North Qld has lost his home to fire just days before the 10th anniversary of the disaster.
Sweet treats a big hit at Cairns’ newest dessert bar offering
A new Cairns city business is scooping the frozen dessert market with a product lovers of sweet treats can’t seem to get enough of.
Firefighters to the rescue for trapped blue-tongue lizard
Firefighters were called to the rescue of a blue-tongued lizard trapped inside a decorative log, after the curious reptile became firmly wedged inside with no way out. See the photos.
How mindfulness is helping stop police burnout
Anxiety and poor sleep are two critical factors driving police officer burnout but mindfulness meditation is showing significant promise as a remedy, according to new research from JCU.
Extra DV powers for police challenged at public hearing
Plans to slap DV offenders with GPS trackers have been supported by community groups, but giving cops’ additional powers to bypass the courts have come under question.
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