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‘Not unusual’: Why judge went ‘lenient’ on Cairns cocaine dealer

An expecting father and former emerging rugby league talent who had his career cut short, was handed a “generous” sentence after pleading guilty to trafficking cocaine.

ABC Reef Safari owner Jay Wink on Voyager

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‘A defining moment’: New luxury boat for the reef

Port Douglas welcomes its first new reef tourism vessel since 2018 as a family business backs the region with a luxury catamaran investment.

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Close-up of exhausted overworked young business woman under stress at office. Colleagues shaking paper documents on blurry background. Business team wants to get answer and decision from boss.

Future of WorkAn hour ago

26 million days: The stunning work toll of Gen Z ‘mental health days’

Aussie bosses have 26 million reasons to think twice about employing younger workers, as a new study reveals the immense cost of Gen Z staff taking regular mental health leave.

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Member for Leichhardt, Matt Smith, called out critics of the Federal Government's recent environmental reforms during Parliament last week. Picture: Samuel Davis

CairnsAn hour ago

Renewed urgency: MP brings Torres Strait to front line of climate debate

Meetings with future climate refugees and frustration with emissions reduction debates have prompted a Far North MP to deliver an impassioned speech in Canberra, warning that a lack of action will serve as a death sentence for our northernmost islands.

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Queensland Health officials supported by the Brisbane Major Organised Crime Squad raided an illicit tobacco outlet on Grafton St in the Cairns CBD on Monday. Picture: Peter Carruthers

Cops raid alleged illicit tobacco shops, but will it stop the trade?

Health authorities have raided illicit tobacco stores around Cairns, but industry insiders have warned the crackdown may bring violent repercussions against legal traders.

Rajwinder SIngh seated in front of the public gallery on day eight of his murder trial. Picture: Julie Haysom

Accused Rajwinder Singh not giving evidence in Toyah Cordingley murder trial

Rajwinder Singh’s defence team have confirmed he will be not be giving or calling evidence at his murder trial as the Crown closes its case.

A man has been charged after tryin gto steal a boat

Man charged after Port Douglas skipper makes citizen’s arrest

A man has been tied to a signpost in a Port Douglas citizen’s arrest by the skipper of a prawn boat after the would-be thief allegedly tried to steal the vessel from a public jetty.

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Toyah murder trial in Cairns

DNA expert quizzed on sperm and fingernail clippings

Fingernail clippings removed from the body of Toyah Cordingley after she was killed at Wangetti Beach in 2018 have been the focus on Monday as the trial of Rajwinder Singh enters week four. LIVE COURT UPDATES

Samantha Martin, who runs the Bush Tukka Cultural Hub at the Showgrounds, posted a video to Facebook saying her garden had also been robbed at least four times inÂ âsenseless break-insâ. Picture: Facebook

‘Not fair’: Showgrounds precinct hit by multiple thefts in weeks

A sole thief has allegedly targeted the Cairns Showgrounds over recent weeks, stealing thousands of dollars worth of copper pipes and gardening equipment from the volunteer-run facility.

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The Daily Telegraph Friday 31 October 2025 Autism for all Mastheads Father Allan Jensen and his autistic son Felix Jensen aged 9 pictured in parramatta park. Picture Thomas Lisson

Autism rates in your council area: Number of cases and the NDIS bill

Autism diagnoses are skyrocketing as NDIS spending on the condition surges past $9bn a year – but parents of kids like Felix say it’s still a struggle to get adequate support.

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Shannon Brian Chapple, 37, pleaded guilty in Cairns Magistrates Court to causing a public nuisance in a licenced premises in December 2022 and failing to comply with a police requirement when they activated their lights and sirens in January 2023.

Outlaw biker jailed after cops find cocaine in lunch bag with his name on it

A senior Cairns Mongols member has been jailed after police found a ‘large quantity’ of cocaine in a lunch bag bearing his name during an operation targeting outlaw motorcycle gangs.

Firefighters were called to to blaze at Craiglie on Sunday morning. Picture: Supplied

‘Started by lightning’: Fears storms could spark more fires

Scorching temperatures and dry patches have sparked 11 vegetation fires from Mackay to Cape York, with crews warning incoming storms could trigger even more blazes.

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180+ PICS: The best Foley Shield moments of the century

180+ PICS: The best Foley Shield moments of the century

It’s the most iconic rugby league competition in North Queensland, and now you can look back at the greatest moments from the Foley Shield from the last 25 years. MEGA PIC GALLERY:

Ricky Mackenzie, 27, pleaded guilty to six charges of keeping or taking native animals and was fined $4000 in Cairns Magistrates Court. Picture: Instagram.

Wildlife influencer fronts court for messing with lizards and death adder

An Instagramer who worked with controversial internet celebrity ‘The Real Tarzann’ has fronted court on wildlife charges after handling lizards and deadly snakes for tourists to snap at Cape York.

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