Where to find your local Easter service
Churches across the Far North will welcome parishioners to celebrate one of the holiest weeks in the religious calendar.
Cairns
Major update on popular Far North hiking trail
After being locked out of the iconic and popular walking trail for almost 18 months, hikers will once again get to experience the wonders of the Devil’s Thumb trail and its unique cloud forest.
Who won Leichhardt candidates forum
The major party Leichhardt candidates were tested on leadership vision, first 100 days and how they’d succeed if in opposition, at a candidates’ forum on Thursday.
Why Qld MP is against a pokies increase
A Far North MP is calling on Premier David Crisafulli to pull the plug on new pokies with updated regulations set to lead to more “one-armed bandits” in regional communities.
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Fire destroys two sheds in Tablelands
A blaze has destroyed two sheds on a private property in the Tablelands, with fire investigators set to visit the scene on Tuesday morning to determine the cause.
Fire threatens Forsayth: 56,000 hectares burnt, as blaze is downgraded
A fire in Far North Queensland has burned 56,000 hectares and threatened Forsayth. The blaze, which was burning on two fronts, has since been downgraded to a ‘Stay informed’ notice. One home has been lost in the fire.
Why funeral home wants to talk candidly about dying
A group of Cairns funeral home volunteers are destigmatising conversations around death, revealing some people are taking their coffins home and personalising them, while one woman used hers as a coffee table.
Cairns Remembrance Day: Respect for ‘often forgotten’ sacrifice
Servicemen and women from across the armed forces gathered in front of the Cairns RSL on Monday for the solemn occasion of commemorating Remembrance Day.
‘Don’t know what to do’: Club’s fourth alleged break-in, in two months
A Cairns sports club is becoming all too familiar with completing police reports after suffering four alleged break-ins, in two months, while forming plans to join forces with rival codes to combat crime.
See you in court: MP takes speed camera crusade to the next level
A Queensland MP on a crusade against a controversial speed camera blitz will face court over a fine to prove a point.
Far North Queenslanders facing water restrictions amid heatwave
Far North Queenslanders are facing level one water restrictions as a heatwave intensifies, with residents and businesses urged to conserve water. Find out the areas impacted.
First Nations company asks for $444k to ‘safeguard’ swimming hole
After blocking a gate leading to a public swimming hole in Queensland, a First Nations company which isn’t backed by the native title holders is asking the public for more than $400k for upgrades to safeguard the site.
Teen and man arrested in separate alleged crime sprees across Cairns
A 17-year-old boy and a Manunda man are facing more than a dozen charges following separate alleged crime sprees spanning over two months. Find out more here.
Exposed: the Queensland aged care homes failing residents
More than half of Queensland aged care homes are falling short of care targets as providers blame a severe workforce shortage. See the full list.
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