Three men critical after single-car crash and rollover
Two men, both in a critical condition, were flown to Cairns Hospital, while a third man, also critical, was taken to Atherton Hospital following a rollover between Herberton and Watsonville.
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New funding revealed for remote Indigenous training program
New Far North funding worth $484,700 will be invested in training of young Indigenous job seekers from remote Cape York and Torres Strait communities.
‘Unusual smell’ grounds Qantas flight
An “unusual smell” has forced a Qantas plane bound for the Philippines to be diverted to Cairns airport after passengers began to experience severe headaches and watery eyes.
‘Most wanted’ teen crim arrested in alleged stolen car
A teenage boy on 36 charges, including six armed robberies and threatening a nurse with a hammer before stealing her car, has tried to escape police in dramatic scenes at Ellis Beach.
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‘Finally doing something about it’: Partner dreading crash anniversary
News of an upgrade to the Bruce Highway comes at a bittersweet time for a young Queensland woman mourning her partner.
‘Disastrous’: Breast cancer patients face potentially deadly delays
Breast cancer patients in Far North Queensland are expected to face longer wait times after the “temporary” closure of an imaging facility in Cairns.
Why World Heritage listing proposal has caused debate
A Queensland MP has questioned the benefits of nominating key sites in Cape York for World Heritage listing ahead of a review into the proposal first pitched by Labor more than 15 years ago.
PM reveals $50m for 12 projects
The Federal Labor government is bringing its pre-election cash splash to Far North Queensland, announcing $50m in funding allocations for housing and community infrastructure projects.
Jail ‘only option’ for 14-times disqualified driver
A meth addict with a history of speeding away from police in stolen cars has pleaded guilty in Cairns Magistrates Court to his sixth evasion and 14th disqualified driving charge.
Miles and Co. claiming credit for landmark $7.2bn Bruce Hwy fix
Major Bruce Highway upgrades will be funded in the 2025-26 state budget and begin by the end of the year after both sides of federal politics committed to a $7.2bn cash injection, as the State Opposition tries to claim the credit.
VIDEO: Cairns on high alert as police search for alleged gunman
A Cairns suburb was thrown into chaos as police launched a manhunt for an alleged gunman following numerous reports of a man brandishing a weapon. SEE THE FOOTAGE.
‘Here to help’: New tradies program revealed to ease Cape York housing crisis
A southern Cape York leader is mentoring the next generation of chippies, plumbers and builders in a bid to address his remote Indigenous community’s housing crisis.
Boy’s dream saved by stranger’s kindness
When a young boy lost his savings for a new tennis racket, a stranger’s kindness turned his dream around.
Accused stalker’s bail revoked after returning to alleged victim’s suburb
A man accused of stalking a mother and her two daughters, one of whom he allegedly watched showering, has had his bail revoked after he visited their suburb days after he was charged.
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