Massive tree snaps and falls on highway, causing delays
A massive tree has fallen across the Kennedy Highway, causing major disruptions for morning commuters. See the photos.
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Where can I go? How do I get help? Your Qld housing questions answered
Queensland’s housing crisis – and the increase in tent cities it brings with it – is reaching breaking point. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
Collapsed CBD towers ‘opportunity’ for state takeover
Support is mounting for state government intervention at a stalled Cairns CBD residential development earmarked for hundreds of apartments.
‘She’ll be sorely missed’: Former Cape woman identified as crash victim
The young woman hit and killed by a passing vehicle at Edmonton on Friday night has been identified as a former Western Cape College student.
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Construction apprentices dwindle amid fee-free TAFE scheme
Construction worker shortages are forecast to ease modestly, with the federal government backing its long-term strategy while swatting away suggestions of immigration cuts for immediate housing relief.
Parents’ heartbreaking words as daughter’s killer sentenced after horror crash
The mother of a kind, loving and popular young woman has recounted how her world was “forever changed” after her daughter was killed in a motorcycle crash, as the man responsible was sentenced to jail.
‘People of Barron River lose out’: Action group ‘disappointed’ at no show
The front runners for the seat of Barron River have been a no-show at the signing of a document calling for a new flood study and a moratorium on development within the river delta.
Rape trial of cousins gets restart after mistrial
A new jury has heard evidence from the mother of a young woman allegedly raped by a pair of cousins after their trial was restarted following a mistrial last week.
‘What’s best for the country’: How Cairns is voting ahead of state election
The state election is set to be a tight battle if pre-polling results are indicative in the seat of Cairns. See the results here.
Why Thomatis Creek could become main Barron River mouth
A Cairns geoscientist has put forward two options for city planners grappling with the creation of a long-predicted new Barron River mouth that was fast-tracked recently when the flooded river gouged a destructive new path to the sea.
Traffic cleared following Northern Beaches car crash
Traffic has been cleared on the Captain Cook Hwy following a single-vehicle crash on Wednesday morning.
‘It’s a cultural thing’: Clean-up sparks debate over Cape York ‘mementos’
While some call them “mementos,” a group that has just cleaned up an iconic Cape four-wheel-drive track has condemned the zip-tying car parts, thongs and beer cans to landmarks. Have you say in our poll.
Business broken into for the 11th time in 10 months
A Cairns business owner has called for tougher action on youth crime after his business was broken into for the 11th time in 10 months.
‘Ridiculous thing’: LNP candidate dodges abortion, VAD questions
Far North voters are more concerned with crime, cost of living and housing than changes to abortion and voluntary assisted dying laws, the LNP’s candidate for Barron River Bree James says.
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