‘Please help us’: Women gripped by fear after alleged gang rape
A Cairns woman says she is gripped by an overwhelming feeling of “sheer terror” since an abhorrent alleged gang rape at knifepoint last week.
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Toyah may have been alive when buried, had ‘no hope for survival’
Cairns woman Toyah Cordingley sustained a deep cut from one side of her neck to the other and may have been buried alive, a jury has been told.
‘Gross misjudgment’: Skipper fined over jet boat collision
An experienced mariner with an “exemplary reputation” has expressed his “heartfelt regret” over an accident where a family of three thought they were going to die following his actions.
Qld council votes to ditch fluoride in its water supply
A southern Cape York council will stop fluoridating its largest town’s water supply with councillors narrowly voting in favour of removing the mineral at a fiery meeting.
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Swimmers unaware of huge croc just meters away before beach closure
A popular beach in Port Douglas has been closed following the confirmed sighting of “quite a big” saltwater crocodile swimming in the area. See the pictures.
Tradie who helped build playgrounds sentenced on drug charges
A Far North tradie who worked on playgrounds in remote communities has told a court getting caught with almost 15g of cocaine was “the best thing that could have happened to him” after spiralling into drug use.
Range road reopens after dramatic single vehicle crash
The Kuranda Range Road has reopened after a dramatic single vehicle crash left a blue sedan upside down on the roadway.
Medical update on man crushed by heavy vehicle
Cairns Hospital has provided an update on the condition of a man whose legs were crushed by a reversing heavy vehicle in Portsmith.
Moment surf lifesavers allegedly rammed by stolen vehicle
The mother of two teens has spoken about the moment her daughter’s vehicle was allegedly rammed by a car stolen from the same beach they had been lifesaving at.
Hedley Developments releases new industrial strata unit development
Hedley Developments has released Cairns’ newest small industrial strata complex for sale.
Bruce Hwy reopen following bus fire
The Bruce Highway has reopened to traffic south of Cairns, following reports of a bus on fire on Tuesday afternoon.
Prepare to leave warning as bushfire threatens tourist hotspot
A prepare to leave warning has been extended for the Atherton Tablelands as a bushfire threatens a tourist hotspot.
Second teen stabbed at NYE party speaks out
A young man has given evidence about the moment he realised he had been stabbed during a wild brawl that ended with his friend suffering a fatal 14cm wound which severed veins and lacerated his liver.
Men charged with callous torture
Two men will face torture charges in relation to the repeated and brutal assault of man in Far North Queensland. Police allege the victim was stabbed in the legs and struck in the head.
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