How fun run will shine a light on rare disease
Hundreds of people are expected to help shine a light on rare illnesses by taking part in the Rare Disease Fun Run this weekend. How you can get involved.
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Loud music leads to alleged stabbing and arrows into house
An argument about loud music has got out of hand after a garden maintenance worker allegedly stabbed a nearby neighbour in the chest before firing a volley of arrows into the victim’s house. Watch the video.
Why councillor is calling for waste levy scheme to be binned
A war on waste levies is being waged by Cairns Regional Council with ratepayers at risk of forking out a hefty fee as more of the city’s rubbish gets dumped into landfill.
What to expect from German fest
Party goers across Cairns are preparing their costumes and stocking their confetti in the lead up to this year’s Karneval celebration.
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‘Wasn’t an easy time’: Why Curtis Pitt and Jackie Trad don’t speak
Outgoing parliamentary speaker Curtis Pitt has opened up about his ousting from another high-profile role, and the falling-out that followed. WELCOME TO HIGH STEAKS
ANALYSIS: Labor launch proves old hits are still crowd pleasers
Treasurer Cameron Dick’s unedifying take down of the Opposition Leader at Labor’s campaign launch in Portsmith on Saturday left some guests turning in their seats.
Apprentice engineer caught with 71 ‘abhorrent’ videos depicting child rape
A 20-year-old apprentice will serve no jail time after he was sentenced for possession of “abhorrent” child exploitation material including videos of the rape of children as young as four and over 200 images of animated child abuse.
PHOTOS: Oktoberfest celebrations at Hemingway’s
German lager was overflowing into steins on Saturday as Oktoberfest was celebrated by all Cairns and FNQ breweries at Hemingway’s at the Cairns Wharf.
Man hospitalised after hiking FNQ mountain
A man has been hospitalised after sustaining a ‘significant’ injury while hiking one of Far North Queensland’s toughest trails.
PHOTOS: Cairns Taipans vs Adelaide 36ers
The Cairns Taipans claimed a thrilling win over the Adelaide 36ers in their first home game of the 2024-25 NBL season, winning 101 points to 97. SEE ALL THE ACTION
GALLERY: Xavier Rudd’s Freedom Sessions concert
Warm weather and cool tunes made for a magical night under the stars when Xavier Rudd played the Munro Martin Parklands as part of his Freedom Sessions Australian tour on Saturday.
‘100-year event is getting bigger’: Calls for climate change modelling
A Far North academic says weather modelling does not factor in climate change, which is why more “unprecedented” events are occurring and “100-year” events will become bigger.
Records break as Far North braces for ‘patchy’ weather
Two records were broken in the space of 24 hours as the Far North marked its hottest September day in 21 years. Here’s how:
Tourism funding announced as Premier promises to spend big in the Far North
Premier Steven Miles has pledged to shower the Far North with riches, announcing a $10m investment in Tourism Tropical North Queensland to increase domestic and international tourism numbers to the region.
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