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Why Far North residents are resorting to fund-raisers to afford medical treatment
From cancer treatment to travel and accommodation costs, Far North residents have turned to crowd-funding to afford life-changing medical treatment. See the stats.
Shocking history of teen who raped woman as husband held at knifepoint
A teen who raped a woman as her husband was held at knifepoint was on probation at the time of the horrific act, while he been the subject of Child Safety notifications since he was one.
Croc wrangling to marriage equality: Entsch’s political life on display
A bull-catching, croc-hunting, straight-talking North Queensland MP might not be the first person you’d expect to champion marriage equality, but Warren Entsch has always relished the unexpected.
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Police doing 125km/h in 60 zone before teen boy’s chase death
A sergeant tasked with reviewing the crash that killed a 14-year-old passenger in a stolen car has told a coronial inquest she believed police “should have disengaged”.
Labor questions the LNP’s commitment to fee-free TAFE
Aspiring nurses, builders and disability support workers are set to miss out on fee-free TAFE places after 30,000 positions weren’t funded by the Crisafulli government in last week’s budget, deputy opposition leader Cameron Dick says.
Shock move ahead of critical CUF meeting
The LNP’s commitment to turn Cairns into a one-stop shop servicing major vessels from across the Pacific has been questioned.
Rats ‘size of small cats’ at retailer linked to horror bacteria
A vermin infestation at a Bunnings store linked to a potentially deadly bacteria infection has now attracted scrutiny of the workplace safety regulator.
‘He has poked the bear,’: War of words over Cape Crusaders post
A Far North MP has lashed Cape York sovereign nation advocates for a perceived misrepresentation in a social media post but the group has hit back by branding the Member for Cook a “hypocrite”.
Critically unsafe, dangerously understaffed: Qld’s dark shame uncovered
Police officers, staff and inmates are being put at risk every day by Queensland’s dangerously decaying watch houses. SEE THE SHOCKING PICS
‘You’ve been brainwashed’
A Cairns councillor stands by his views on backing increased trading hours for a major retailer, despite federal MP Bob Katter’s warning to anyone who supported the grocer.
‘Extremely frustrating’: Tempers flare at open-ended roadworks
Roadworks are still not complete more than 540 days after Tropical Cyclone Jasper smashed the Far North Queensland coast, as fed-up drivers lash traffic controllers amid concern works won’t be finished before the second anniversary of the disaster.
‘Circus, comedy, music’: What to expect at Cairns Festival
From comedy and cabaret to wine-tasting sessions and live entertainment, there will be something for everyone at the Cairns Festival. See what’s on.
Mayor deletes social media video over ‘false narrative’ claims
Cairns councillors are seeking a public apology for a heavily edited video posted on social media by mayor Amy Eden that may have breached the state government’s code of conduct policy. Watch the video.
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