A federal court justice has found the government did not have a duty of care to protect the Torres Strait Islander people from climate change as he dismissed a landmark case.
A drug trafficker and a meth dealer, whose partner was fatally shot by her brother, “teamed up” their trafficking businesses and started a relationship while moving meth from one end of the state to the other, a court has heard.
The Reef Casino Trust share price has surged after a $177m takeover offer by Iris Capital in an apparent victory over rival bidder Chris Morris, who had his eye on the tourism and gaming asset.
After her son was stabbed and left to die in a Darwin bottle shop, a Cairns mother has turned her grief into action — speaking directly to young people in a bid to stop the violence.
A Far North MP has lashed Cape York sovereign nation advocates for a perceived misrepresentation in a social media post but the group has hit back by branding the Member for Cook a “hypocrite”.
Police officers, staff and inmates are being put at risk every day by Queensland’s dangerously decaying watch houses. SEE THE SHOCKING PICS
A Cairns councillor stands by his views on backing increased trading hours for a major retailer, despite federal MP Bob Katter’s warning to anyone who supported the grocer.
Roadworks are still not complete more than 540 days after Tropical Cyclone Jasper smashed the Far North Queensland coast, as fed-up drivers lash traffic controllers amid concern works won’t be finished before the second anniversary of the disaster.
From comedy and cabaret to wine-tasting sessions and live entertainment, there will be something for everyone at the Cairns Festival. See what’s on.
Cairns councillors are seeking a public apology for a heavily edited video posted on social media by mayor Amy Eden that may have breached the state government’s code of conduct policy. Watch the video.
A 44-year-old prospector who travelled to Cairns to sell precious gems ended up on a four-month drunken rampage through the CBD after his rocks were stolen, a court has heard.
A saltwater crocodile has been removed from the wild on the Atherton Tablelands, authorities have confirmed.
Cairns councillors say they are seeking a public apology for a heavily edited video posted on social media by Mayor Amy Eden that may have breached…
Cairns local and closing act for Stratford Sounds Tessa Devine shares a sneak preview for her weekend set. Video: Tessa Devine.
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