How grieving mum is targeting youth violence after son killed
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.
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‘Roughed her up’: Fresh allegations against young mum’s murder accused
An Archer River man has been committed to stand trial on a charge of murdering a young mum, with a witness saying the murder accused claimed the alleged victim had bitten him and he had “roughed her up”.
Young boy airlifted with serious head injuries after highway crash
A primary school boy has been airlifted to Townsville with life-threatening head injuries after a serious crash in Cairns on Monday night.
Why Labor says Far North car owners will suffer
Far North Queensland families who own cars will suffer financially, according to the Opposition leader.
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‘False narrative’: Cairns mayor deletes social media video over claims of conduct breach
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…
Tessa Devine previews weekend performance
Cairns local and closing act for Stratford Sounds Tessa Devine shares a sneak preview for her weekend set. Video: Tessa Devine.
GALLERY: Thousands gathered for Carnival on Collins
A sunny clear-skied day made for perfect weather to visit Collins Ave as thousands of people popped into stalls and tried the street food on Carnival on Collins. SEE THE PHOTOS
‘Pain was horrific’: Fishing hook gets stuck in woman and dog
An elderly woman who endured a harrowing ordeal after she was hooked to her dog for hours has pleaded with anglers not to abandon tackle at Queensland beaches.
Skipper rescued after harrowing night off lonely Cape York coast
A lone yachtie has endured a terrifying ordeal after running a vessel aground in high seas, during a dark night off the coast of the remote Cape York Peninsula.
Teen remains critical three days after bike crash
A 15-year-old boy injured in a trail bike crash on the Tablelands remains in a critical condition three days after the collision.
Cairns fashion designer makes historic international fashion debut
A Cairns fashion designer, who has previously collaborated with French fashion icon Jean-Paul Gaultier, will make a historic debut at Paris Couture Fashion Week.
How hi-tech trials will reel in Great Barrier Reef fish poachers
Hi-tech drones equipped with night vision and AI tracking are some of the new technologies being trialled to stop poachers flouting marine park conservation rules.
Why cane leaders call for govt action to safeguard industry
Government intervention to provide certainty into the future was just one of the many topics covered at a historic international sugar cane growers summit held in Cairns last week.
PHOTOS: Charity in Bloom long lunch
Diners dressed in white were treated to alfresco dining and live jazz at Charity in Bloom: A Botanical Long Lunch, fundraising for the Mayor’s Christmas Charity, at the Cairns Botanic Gardens. SEE WHO WAS THERE
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