Boy, 11, attacked child over $1.20, assaulted care worker with oar
An 11-year-old boy assaulted another child for $1.20, rocked businesses, stole from service stations and punched a residential care worker three times, a court has heard.
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Cairns 2025 marathon: in pictures
Every marathon is a battle between the body and begging begging each other to give in and stop – see what running the Cairns 2025 marathon looks like.
How the Cairns Show will celebrate its 120 year anniversary
From daring roller-coasters and record competition entries to hosting the coveted Melbourne Cup, there will be something for everyone at the 120th Cairns Show.
30,000 military personnel, 19 nations: Why the Far North will see increased military action
The Far North will be injected with a fresh boost of camouflage and military grey as the region hosts more than 30,000 military personnel from 19 nations for war-fighting exercises.
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Nation’s ‘most expensive and unreliable’ ferry hurting Cape reputation
Hundreds of travellers have been forced to camp on the track after the fourth failure of one of Australia’s most expensive ferries in three weeks and many are not happy about it.
How former school captain went from pre-med to Japanese rail gig
A former high school captain from Cairns who received offers from two medical schools has changed track, pursuing a childhood dream to drive trains to a job in Japan’s rail system.
WATCH: Teen who carjacked BMW, leading police on 135km/h chase jailed
An 18-year-old who carjacked a BMW stopped at a service station and led police on a dangerous afternoon high speed chase was on parole, a probation order and bail at the time. SEE THE VIDEO
Explained: Cairns’ budget questions LNP must answer
The hard work to make Queensland’s budget deliver for the Far North starts now, with the 163-page document’s lack of detail creating opportunities, industry leaders say.
‘Breakfast club’: MP questions LNP coffee meeting
The LNP’s “breakfast club” appears to have skipped a key meeting with Cairns industry leaders in favour of a coffee catch up with party members at an inner city cafe this week.
Man snorts out suspected contraband during CBD arrest
Police have forced a man from South Australia to snort out suspected contraband concealed in his nasal passage during enforcement action in the Cairns CBD.
Masseur banned for life after raping client
A massage therapist jailed for raping a client has been permanently banned from offering health services.
Woman rescued after 17-hour ordeal on state’s highest peak
A tourist has been rescued from the state’s highest mountain after treacherous weather caused a 17-hour ordeal that included a leech being stuck to a hiker’s eye.
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.
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