Body of hero swimmer recovered after saving two kids on kayaks
The body of a 62-year-old man who failed to resurface after he went missing in a Far North Qld dam has been found, authorities have confirmed.
Cairns
The astonishing cost to Qld every time the Bruce Hwy closes
The Bruce Hwy has already been closed more than 30 days this year at an astronomical cost to the state. SEE THE LIST
Labor minister warns NEMA cuts will leave Far North exposed to disasters
The Minister for Emergency Management has called on Peter Dutton to stop planned cuts to the National Emergency Management Agency, while visiting the Far North this week.
Why Labor must find nuclear waste sites: LNP
An LNP candidate who hinted Far North Queensland could be considered to store nuclear waste has further added it’s Labor’s responsibility to identify sites for the Coalition energy plan.
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‘Needs to be finished’: What election pledge would mean for Cairns trail
Funding to help complete part of a Cairns tourism asset has been pledged by the LNP, with both sides falling short of investing into TTNQ’s bid to market the region for international visitors.
‘Swaine train’s coming’: Underdog launches campaign to kick out Katter
Poor results in a national poll have been shrugged off by a Coalition heavyweight, who says the party’s Far North candidates are cutting through with regional voters ahead of next month’s federal election.
How minister fumbled facts about Barron River, Cairns MP claims
A Far North MP claims the state transport minister fumbled his facts while attempting to answer a “Dorothy Dixer” question about the future of the Barron River Bridge. WATCH HERE.
‘You can taste the freedom in every sip’: Bob Katter reveals new beer
Federal MP Bob Katter shouted “yeehaw” as he proudly showed off his latest project, Patriot beer. So, what’s all the fuss about?
Labor commit to major sporting park upgrade
Labor will invest more than $4m to upgrade Endeavour Park if re-elected, which will include improved lighting and a new excellence facility.
Three assaults in one day: Lockhart River woman jailed
A 21-year-old who assaulted three women while she was drunk, knocking one woman unconscious and using a bottle as a weapon, has pleaded guilty in Cairns Magistrates Court to six charges.
‘Next step’: Cairns council’s $450m plan for southern growth corridor
Cairns Regional Council has made its $450m pitch to unlock the city’s stagnant southern growth corridor, addressing the city’s soaring housing prices and an almost non-existent rental market in the process.
Screening gaps leave kids with FASD at risk of detention
FASD experts are calling for more affordable and accessible diagnostic services to stop children with severe brain injuries being put in detention.
Former lawyer opens bookshop to share his love of reading
When a retired Cairns lawyer with more than 4,000 books decided to clear out his collection, it sparked the birth of a ‘new’ second hand bookstore.
Stonefish venom could hold cure for parasitic worm infection
The cure for a gastrointestinal parasite which affects one quarter of the world’s population, could be found in one of Australia’s most venomous fish, according James Cook University scientists.
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