It’s official – we’ve found Australia’s worst drivers
Driving is a major issue across Australia but we now know which state has the worst offenders.
Cairns
Vote now: FNQ’s cutest baby
From sleepy newborns and rambunctious babies to three sets of smiley twins, the Far North is home to hundreds of adorable bubs from Tully to Cape York. Vote for the cutest, here.
Hospital patient fined for threats and abuse of staff and police
First responders and Cairns Hospital nurses and doctors were abused and threatened with being “lit up like a Christmas tree”, a Cairns court has been told.
New year, new me: Cairns’ New Year’s resolutions
Whether you were sleeping off a hangover or up early for a run, Cairns residents welcomed in the New Year their way; we spoke to people to see what they want to change in 2025 and put together a list to get you started.
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Duplex catches fire in Manoora, Cairns
Emergency crews have rushed to a duplex house fire in Manoora, Cairns in the early hours of Monday morning.
Qld’s strange rules, loopholes you don’t know about
Queensland has some truly bizarre rules – and even more bizarre battles have been fought over them.
Regional Qld’s multibillion-dollar infrastructure blackhole
Project delays and red tape are significantly burdening regional and rural areas, local councils say, as neglected infrastructure projects continue to pile up. SEE THE LIST
Man fighting for life after ledge fall at popular swim spot
A man is in a life-threatening condition after falling from a ledge at Crystal Cascades in the state’s Far North.
Pollie turns punter ahead of Qld election
A Far North MP is betting on himself to beat the odds at October’s state election and overcome a white-hot challenger, claiming a key bellwether seat in the process.
‘Social profit not cash profit’: 50c fares create push for FNQ buses
A Far North public transport advocate believes the State Government’s 50c transport scheme is proof regional communities deserve the essential service – no matter what it costs.
‘Pretty lonely’: New uni hub opens for remote FNQ students
A new university centre with modern tech and on-site support has opened in a regional Far North community to help students complete tertiary education remotely, but not alone.
Man killed in LandCruiser collision with tree at Cape York
A bucket list trip to the Tip has ended in tragedy for a NSW man who has been killed in a Cape York road crash and his passenger flown out via rescue helicopter to hospital.
‘That’s expensive’: Far North MP weighs in on council workshop
Cairns residents must decide whether a council decision to spend ratepayers’ money on a two-day workshop held at a luxury resort was an appropriate use of funds, a Far North MP says.
Cairns tradie sentenced for trafficking up to $1.4m worth of meth
A 31-year-old Cairns tradie and young father who ran his own business, has been sentenced after police uncovered his second “sophisticated wholesale business” trafficking up to $1.4m of methylamphetamine.
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