Far North man charged with drowning death of his own son
An East Innisfail fisherman has fronted court after the death of his baby boy at a roadside stop-off while travelling back to Far North Queensland.
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Major peanut factory’s commitment to growers
One of Qld’s largest family-operated peanut factories has offered a lifeline to Far North growers facing the closure of their industry.
‘We will keep on fighting’: Torres Strait climate change case fails in Federal Court
A federal court justice has found the government did not have a duty of care to protect the Torres Strait Islander people from climate change as he dismissed a landmark case.
‘Not some hedonistic Pablo Escobar’: Drug dealing lovers ‘team up’ to distribute meth
A drug trafficker and a meth dealer, whose partner was fatally shot by her brother, “teamed up” their trafficking businesses and started a relationship while moving meth from one end of the state to the other, a court has heard.
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Mapped: How brutal teen bus assault unfolded
Four teenagers were bashed and threatened with a knife during a terrifying assault on a Cairns bus after being accused of “staring” at their attackers. This is how it unfolded.
Tractor prisoner used to escape in found in surprising location
A month after after a red Massey Ferguson tractor was used by an escaping prisoner to abscond from a Far North jail, the farm vehicle has been recovered by police in an unusual location.
More details revealed on third person charged over Pheobe Bishop death
More details have emerged about the case against a third person charged as an accessory after the fact as part of the Pheobe Bishop murder investigation.
Welcome to Country: 5 things you probably never knew
They remain a hot topic across Australia but there is much more to Welcome to Country ceremonies than meets the eyes.
‘Very excited’: Plans unveiled for new Northside $20m super club
Putt-putt golf, 10 pin bowling, jumping castles and sandpits have been proposed in a game-changing kids entertainment and family dining venue planned for the old Tjapukai cultural park.
Alleged gang rape case waiting on DNA evidence
DNA evidence may not appear in Queensland courts for at least two years potentially delaying an alleged gang rape case that shocked the region earlier this year.
Maritime sector’s plea for new shiplift to service navy vessels
Critical marine infrastructure to propel Cairns’ economy, develop new business opportunities and boost employment is driving the Far North maritime sector’s plea to the state government to commit to the next step for the project.
Major northern beaches shopping centre sells for $34m
The dominant owner of North Queensland shopping centres has added a major northern beaches centre to its growing portfolio of large scale retail hubs.
Vote now for FNQ’s cutest toddler
After being inundated with nominations, we’re on the hunt to crown Far North Queensland’s cutest toddlers, and we reveal the cutest baby winner. Vote here.
St Monica’s seniors dazzle at Year 12 formal
From co-ordinated couples to fashionable friend groups, more than 100 St Monica’s College Year 12 students stepped out in style to celebrate their final year of high school. See the photos.
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