Men arrested after allegedly stealing car with teen in back seat
Two men have been taken into custody after a Tableland family had their car stolen from a busy town street while a teenage girl was still buckled up in the back seat. See the video.
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Man injured in remote Far North car crash
A man has been hospitalised following a single vehicle crash near a remote Far North Queensland town.
Tropical low likely to become cyclone by Monday
A tropical low, designated 22U, has formed over the northern Coral Sea, and the Bureau of Meteorology says there is a high chance it could develop into a tropical cyclone by Monday.
Call for info after neighbourhood cockys run down in ‘cruel’ attack
The state wildlife regulator has condemned the alleged deliberate killing of a flock of cockatoos that were run down by a vehicle while peacefully feeding by the side of the road.
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Every picture from historic Wangetti Trail opening
Dappled beams of bright morning light burst through the shade of an old jackfruit tree as dignitaries gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the formal opening of the first stage of the Wangetti Trail in Palm Cove on Monday morning.
Man killed after motorcycle collides with truck
A man has died in a fatal motorbike crash in remote Far North Queensland.
Wangetti Trail Hike
Take a first look at Stage One of the Wangetti Trail, an 7.8 kilometre stretch of what will eventually become a 94 kilometre hiking and mountain…
First look at the Wangetti Trail
Take a first look at Stage One of the Wangetti Trail, an 7.8 kilometre stretch of what will eventually become a 94 kilometre hiking and mountain…
Crankworx comes back but Minister mum on mountain bike expansion
Tourism leaders and athletes have hailed the return of two premier mountain biking events to the Far North next year with the major spectacles poised to generate millions of dollars for the region and attract thousands of visitors.
Dogs bark for joy for $1m YAPS upgrade
A Cairns not-for-profit finding loving homes for Cairns’ homeless and unwanted furry friends has been given a major boost as they opened their upgraded facilities, naming the centre in honour of a long term local volunteer.
Contract awarded for running of $19m Edmonton youth rehab
New details on how a contentious youth alcohol and drug rehabilitation centre slated for south Cairns will work have been revealed.
‘He loved Atherton and he loved his family’: Tributes for Uncle Joe
A pioneer of the Atherton Tablelands who toiled in the face of great adversity to become a successful farmer and businessman has died a day after his 70th wedding anniversary.
Far North’s most wanted targeted in police ‘force multiplier’ tactic
The Far North’s most wanted crooks have been put on notice as specialised investigators arrive in town targeting crims on outstanding warrants, domestic violence offenders and property crime culprits.
Teacher alleges ‘coercion, human rights breaches’ in Covid jab fight
A Far North Queensland teacher who once saved drowning teens from a croc-infested river has appealed a punishment that included the slashing of wages and reprimand after refusing the Covid jab.
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