Wages, conditions for Qld nurses ‘nation-leading’, Nicholls claims amid backlash
Health Minister Tim Nicholls remains adamant negotiations for wages and conditions for Queensland’s nurses and midwives are “nation-leading” despite backlash.
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Federal MP’s no.1 priority revealed
Newly elected Leichhardt MP Matt Smith has spoken about his first order of business while surrounded by unionists at the Queensland Unions’ Labour Day Parade.
380 per cent increase in armed robbery: Shocking data revealed
Skyrocketing rates of armed robbery, weapon crime and car theft will be front of mind for victims attending an upcoming crime forum in Cairns hosted by a former Queensland prison boss.
Peak season Cape York lockout slammed as ‘failure of leadership’
The reputation of Queensland tourism has taken a hit, according to Cape York tour operators, following the shut down of access to the Tip that’s been slammed as a failure of state government leadership.
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‘Thank you’: Pop star celebrates 10 year career with regional tour
Australian pop star Conrad Sewell will take the stage in Cairns later this year as part of his Firestone 10th Anniversary: Acoustic Sessions regional tour.
LNP backs docs and tradies but seeking ‘balance’ on migration cuts
Opposition leader Peter Dutton defended his migration cuts and their impacts on the Far North’s farm labourer workforce while making education and training announcements in Cairns.
Dutton’s exclusive funds for Cairns housing
An elected LNP government will channel exclusive housing funds into Cairns, Opposition leader Peter Dutton pledged during a visit to the north, but his local candidate missed the announcement.
‘That Holiday Feeling’: Qld launches bold new tourism initiative
In a bold new plan to grow Queensland’s visitor economy, the Crisafulli government has launched a new tourism brand, That Holiday Feeling.
Heartbreaking story behind jailing of mum for meeting with her own kids
The sad circumstances that led a Cairns mum to lose her home, custody of her children, then her freedom have been revealed in Court, where she was sentenced for meeting with her own kids.
‘Not a murder mystery’: Push for inquest hurtful and futile says widow
The widow of murdered gold prospector Bruce Schuler says she has never given up on “bringing home” her husband, and has slammed a petition for a new inquest launched by the family of his convicted killers.
Concerns raised after manhunt for evacuee who busted out of hotel detention
Security concerns have been raised about the practice of medical evacuees being housed in Cairns hotel rooms following the recent escape of a PNG national from ABF custody.
Convertible destroyed in epic Kuranda Range fire
A vicious blaze which “took some time” to bring down has destroyed an older model vehicle on the Kuranda Range Rd.
Member for Cook backs Cape York housing proposal
A $20m housing proposal to increase and diversify the types of dwellings available in remote communities has been endorsed by a Far North MP ahead of the federal election.
Family left devastated after alleged multi-vehicle theft
A Cairns family have been left devastated after a group of youths allegedly broke into their car dealership business, stole five cars and caused up to $100,000 in damages.
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