Vote now: Who is Far North Qld’s cutest dog?
From pups in party hats and Santa costumes, to dogs dozing in the dirt — vote now to crown Far North Queensland’s cutest dog.
Cairns
Why you must check the brand of toothpaste your kids use
Parents are being let down by outdated and ineffective guidelines on fluoride toothpastes for small children, dentists claim.
‘Just f—ing shoot me’: Armed man confronts police at cop shop
A father of four stands inside a police station gripping a hammer repeatedly yelling at police to “just f—ing shoot me”. Officers, with tasers drawn, are trying to defuse the heated standoff. WATCH THE CONFRONTING VIDEO
Teen ‘safer’ in Cleveland than child safety
A teenager being sentenced for an assault on a prison officer among other charges said he felt safer in Cleveland than he did in a child safety placement, a court has heard.
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Teen spends 10 days in watch-house after being falsely identified
A 14-year-old boy was locked in watch-houses for 10 days after he was wrongly identified by police investigating an armed robbery.
‘Opportunistic’ thief resumed stealing the week he was released on parole
A Cairns man had been on parole for just four days when he resumed shoplifting, then racked up purchases of alcohol, fuel, smokes and Coca-Cola on a stolen credit card, a court has heard.
Acclaimed photojournalism exhibition comes to Cairns
The best photojournalists across Cairns and Australia feature in new exhibitions to open next Friday at Cairns galleries.
Will Cairns water funding become election campaign material?
Outstanding funding for Cairns’ Water Security Project is poised to become a federal election campaign topic for a second time with all parties holding their cards close to their chest.
Couple reveals not-so-secret formula to 70 years of marriage
A former councillor and her husband have celebrated 70 years of marriage after meeting at a blood bank.
Decaying vessel to be removed from Trinity Inlet amid pollution concerns
A derelict and decaying 49m, 58-year-old former fishing support vessel will be towed by tug from Trinity Inlet to Papua New Guinea as part of a million-dollar War on Wrecks contract secured by a Cairns contractor.
‘Absolutely cooked’: Alleged road rampage ends in dramatic arrest
A man accused of an alleged rampage through Cairns before crashing into a truck and a fence has been arrested at the conclusion to a protracted police operation.
Two-car crash on Kennedy Highway, delays expected
Three people are being treated after a two-car crash on the Kennedy Highway which brought down a traffic light.
Woman arrested after alleged theft and assault at Cairns shopping centre
A lengthy investigation has lead officers to the arrest of a woman who was allegedly involved in stealing a wallet from a man in a wheelchair, among a number of thefts and assaults at a Cairns shopping centre.
Spike in dangerous wet season disease in Cairns
Eight cases of a rare but serious disease have been reported in the Cairns region in the past week, as health officials warn residents to be on the lookout.
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