Youth crime spree: Police charge three teens in separate incidents
Far North officers have been kept busy combatting the youth crime crisis in Cairns, as another wave of incidents hit the city overnight.
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VIDEO: Dramatic footage of 18yo arrested after quick-thinking truck drivers box in car
Dramatic footage has been released of the moment an 18-year-old was arrested after quick-thinking truckies helped authorities stop an allegedly stolen vehicle in Cairns. WATCH VIDEO HERE.
Palm Cove developers fight council after resort knock-back
The company behind a controversial six-storey resort complex in Palm Cove has appealed a council decision to knock back the development in the Planning and Environment Court.
The ‘major issue’ holding up Far North building projects
A lack of qualified workers in one specialist trade is holding back building projects across the Far North, with construction times blowing out while developers scour the state for skilled labourers.
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‘Horrible’: Dogs tied up in Queensland heat, left to starve
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Strong interest in potential airport sale
North Queensland Airports have appointed advisers to manage a possible sale of Cairns Airport following “unsolicited inbound investor interest”.
Babinda teen turns passion for fitness into community gym
A young man’s passion to bring together fitness and community has resulted in the launch of Babinda’s newest gym, which will open its doors later this month.
‘225mm+, intense storms, rain’: Mossman smashed in isolated weather event
A severe weather warning has been cancelled for the Daintree following a severe thunderstorm which brought intense localised rainfall, recording almost 100mm in one hour.
A day in paradise: 24 hours on the Great Barrier Reef
Nestled on the edge of the Great Barrier Reef and teeming with colourful marine life sits Agincourt Reef – a tranquil gem located on the Port Douglas coast.
Repeat Cairns Central shoplifter placed on probation
Repeat shoplifter, Kaitlyn Ann Orrell, 26, has been sentenced to probation to address her offending and provide support for the health issues that have plagued her since a serious car accident injured her badly and claimed the life of her friend.
‘Serious repeat offender’ refused bail for dangerously driving stolen car in Mareeba
A 16-year-old boy who was declared a ‘serious repeat offender’ last year has driven a stolen car dangerously in Byrne Street, Mareeba, less than two weeks after being released from detention, a court has heard.
How Horn Island can become ‘forward base’ to deter adversaries
A defence expert is calling on the Australian Defence Force to “make the most” of Horn Island turning it into a forward operating base for the navy and air force, to deter adversaries from projecting power through our northern approaches.
How to unlock two-city northern defence potential
An Army veteran of 26 years has called for greater teamwork from the country’s northern cities and local governments to carve out a “pivotal role” in the future of Australian defence.
Woman’s arm broken in alleged street attack
Police have issued a callout for public help after a woman suffered serious injuries in an alleged street attack in the state’s Far North.
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