Labor minister warns NEMA cuts will leave Far North exposed to disasters
The Minister for Emergency Management has called on Peter Dutton to stop planned cuts to the National Emergency Management Agency, while visiting the Far North this week.
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Why Labor must find nuclear waste sites: LNP
An LNP candidate who hinted Far North Queensland could be considered to store nuclear waste has further added it’s Labor’s responsibility to identify sites for the Coalition energy plan.
‘Cruise in’: How you can travel to Savannah Sounds Port Douglas in style
Visitors to Savannah Sounds Port Douglas can travel to the popular music event in style, thanks to a new partnership with a Cairns-based tourism operator.
Aerodrome closes as Far North braces for more wet weather
More rain is on the way for Far North Queensland, with a break in the weather unlikely until the middle of the week, sparking concerns for a Cape York township.
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Man arrested over alleged armed robbery, car theft
A 22-year-old man who police allege threatened someone with a knife during a robbery and later fled from a stolen Mercedes-Benz has been arrested after a short chase.
Thick smoke impacts traffic on Mulligan Highway
A vegetation fire burning on both sides of the Mulligan Highway in the Tablelands has significantly reducing visibility for traffic in both directions. Proceed with caution.
Police and canines honoured for outstanding service
A number police officers and three dedicated police dogs were publicly recognised for their exceptional service in Far North Queensland on Wednesday.
‘Like a tsunami’: Desperate victims convene crime crisis meeting
Elderly Mareeba residents under siege and terrorised in their own homes are being attacked on mobility scooters and driven to early graves by wayward teens as the Premier pledges greater police resources and the speedy enshrining of tough new juvi crime laws.
Councillors knock back major development application on Cairns’ northern beaches
Cairns councillors have voted against an application to build a tourism resort in Palm Cove, citing more than two dozen concerns around the proposed development and its impact on its immediate surroundings.
‘There’s no conspiracy’: Cairns doctors speak out on fluoride
Far North doctors have made the case for fluoridating Cairns Regional Council’s water supply in a tense ordinary meeting with dozens of anti-fluoride campaigners angrily rejecting their arguments.
‘We love fancy dress’: Couple’s bizarre wedding theme
After meeting in an English pub, this couple have tied the knot in a unique way.
Three teenagers charged with alleged armed robbery
A Cairns woman sustained lacerations to her arm on Monday night when a group of teens threatened her with scissors and stole her car.
Man dies at Tablelands creek
An elderly man has died at a creek on a private property on the Atherton Tablelands. What we know so far.
Stolen car found upside down in front yard
A stolen car crashed and flipped onto its roof in the front yard of a property in the early hours of Wednesday morning, before three people fled the scene.
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